AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFinnish Politics: Parliament will convene mid-summer to scrutinise PM Petteri Orpo’s “Garden Helsinki” €35m funding decision after allegations of a backroom deal, with ministers set to brief MPs and questions still swirling. Cybersecurity: Two young men have been jailed for a 16-hour Transport for London cyberattack that disrupted services and exposed data for around 10 million customers, highlighting the growing threat from young hacker groups. Housing: Helsinki-area rents have edged down slightly as supply stays high, though the capital remains Finland’s priciest university-city for student housing. Tech & Telecom: Realme confirms it will “pause” in China and focus on global markets, while Telenor’s Finnish business reports softer Q2 results amid a volatile operating environment. Business & Finance: Finland’s tax refunds may be delayed for about 33,000 people due to missing bank account numbers, with a key deadline of 27 July. Regulation & Risk: Police are investigating three Helsinki-area beauty clinics over suspected use of unauthorised medicines in cosmetic injections. EU/Markets: The EU prepares a major overhaul of its carbon market, testing how far climate policy can be adjusted amid economic pressure.
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