NATO Defence Push: At the Ankara summit, European allies plus Canada agreed to spend $50bn over the next decade on new ground-based “deep precision strike” capabilities, with Finland among the participating countries. Finland–Russia Talks Pressure: President Alexander Stubb said Russia will only negotiate if public opposition grows inside Russia, while allies should keep boosting Ukraine’s air defences. Ukraine Air Defence Funding: Norway will allocate about €268m to strengthen Ukraine’s air defences, including Patriot missile purchases and support for joint anti-ballistic development with partners. Finnish Quantum Leap: Kajaani’s Lumi AI Factory has picked Finnish quantum firm IQM for a major supercomputer order, aiming to test quantum error correction and hybrid HPC/AI work. Berry Picker Visas: Finland rejected about 1,400 of roughly 3,800 seasonal work visa applications for wild-berry pickers, citing exploitation risks and employer compliance problems. Online Child Safety: Finnish police report a rise in online sexual violence against children, with cases increasingly starting on the internet and involving younger victims. Energy Tech Milestone: Wärtsilä demonstrated a large-scale 100% hydrogen engine feeding Spain’s grid, a step toward dispatchable low-carbon power. Travel Rules Watch: The EU’s ETIAS travel “euro-visa” rollout has been delayed, adding more uncertainty for non-EU travellers planning Schengen trips.