Finland–Ukraine Energy Deal: Finland-backed funding via the Finnish-Ukrainian Investment Fund will support up to 60 MW of distributed gas piston power in Ukraine, with projects at Ukrnafta in Ivano-Frankivsk (up to 40 MW) and Lviv (up to 20 MW). EU Migration Policy: A group of 11 EU/Schengen states led by Sweden, including Finland, is pushing the Commission to tighten rules to deny more Russian tourist visas, arguing “shopping weekends” undermine solidarity while Ukraine is under attack. Nordic Defence Tech: Estonia’s Vegvisir will debut a communications module at Eurosatory 2026 that automatically switches between networks (5G/4G/Starlink/MANET/fibre) to keep battlefield connectivity, plus expanded command and situational awareness for air, maritime and underwater use. Finnish Social Policy: The government has submitted a proposal for “integration assistance” for unemployed newcomers who have lived in Finland less than three years, setting the daily benefit at about 90% of the level for other jobseekers. Household Credit Watch: Bank of Finland data shows record-low vehicle-loan volumes in Q1: EUR 443m from non-banks (down 31%) and EUR 604m from banks, with total new lending down 14% year-on-year. Macro Outlook: Nordea warns higher energy prices and interest rates could weigh on Finland’s economy later this year, even as growth has returned more broadly. Public Safety: Housing companies are being urged to inspect balcony barrier safety after warnings about fibre-cement boards following a fatal fall in Helsinki. Business & Markets: Lantmännen’s operating income jumped 52% in the first four months of 2026; Optivian also announced ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its AI sales co-worker Ollie.