AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSaab Deal for Finland’s Air Defence: Finland ordered €108m worth of Saab RBS 70 NG short-range ground air defence systems from Sweden to better counter low-flying drones, helicopters and aircraft, with firing units, missiles, training and maintenance included. Nordic Quantum Goes Public: Espoo’s IQM became the first European quantum computing firm to list on a major US exchange, trading on Nasdaq after a merger, while also raising €127m via PIPE financing. Identity Tech for Businesses: iDenfy integrated Finland’s Trust Network (FTN) into its eID verification platform, letting users authenticate with familiar banking credentials instead of uploading ID documents. Circular Plastics Reality Check: A University of Eastern Finland study warns circular plastics progress is slowed by system-wide contradictions, not isolated recycling fixes. EU–US Trade Under Pressure: A study says EU goods trade hit a record €875bn with the US despite tariffs, but car exports—especially Germany—fell sharply, showing strain behind the headline numbers. Finland Lifts Nuclear Ban: Finland’s move to allow nuclear weapons transit/storage drew a fresh Russian strike warning. Media Settlement: MTV and Elisa ended their distribution dispute, restoring MTV channels to Elisa platforms from 12pm Friday.
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