EU Budget Talks: EU governments are preparing for long-term budget cuts of more than €100 billion, with Germany-led cost-cutters pushing to shrink the Commission’s nearly €2 trillion proposal and Finland among the signatories urging Ireland’s presidency to set a realistic negotiating total. Energy Grid Reform: Finland plans to scrap first-come, first-served grid connection priority, creating new groups that would push larger data centers down the queue while prioritising small-scale users. Climate & Oceans: A new Copernicus Ocean State Report warns of “profound changes” as ocean warming accelerates, with record marine heatwaves and extreme sea-level events affecting the Baltic region. Security & Diplomacy: NATO chief Mark Rutte says there’s no imminent threat to NATO territory from Russia despite Moscow’s Kaliningrad nuclear warning; meanwhile Moldova’s President Maia Sandu is set to visit Finland to open the Helsinki Security Forum 2026. Health & Lifestyle: A Finnish study links low-to-moderate leisure exercise plus long sitting to faster weight gain in early adulthood. Business Tech: Telia says it’s first in Finland to offer B2B mobile and broadband via 5G standalone network slicing, while Nebius signs a massive AI compute deal with Meta with deployments planned for Finland.