AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFinnish pay and labour: Statistics Finland says working-day adjusted wages and salaries rose 2.4% year-on-year in June 2026, with private-sector up 1.4% and public-sector up 4.0%. Immigration: Migri has published five routes to permanent residency for foreigners in Finland, including a fast track for those earning at least €40,000 and options linked to Finnish education and language. Arctic shipping: Arctia will charter a multipurpose icebreaker for late-2026 operations in Canada, supporting the Canadian Coast Guard with icebreaking and assistance via an Inuit-owned joint venture. Health research: A Finnish study links living with dogs to fewer infant infections and lower antibiotic use, pointing to dog-associated microbes in home dust. Tech & space finance: EQT’s Scaleup Europe Fund has made its first investment, co-leading a €1bn round for Finnish satellite firm ICEYE. Business crime: Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation says 17 employees face trial over alleged business-secret misuse and misuse of trust in a 2022 case. Energy costs warning: Experts say the coming winter could bring sharp electricity price hikes. EU retail demand: Eurostat reports eurozone retail sales fell 0.3% in June from May, with consumption still weighing on growth. Sauna science: New Finnish research finds higher sauna air humidity increases heart rate and core temperature more than temperature alone.
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