AI Infrastructure Boom: Google says it will pour at least €13B into Finland AI data centers over two years, backed by a 22-year deal to secure up to 50% of Loviisa nuclear power output—an energy-first bet for cold-climate, low-carbon compute. Quantum Leap in the Making: IQM lays out a three-stage upgrade path for LUMI-IQ at CSC’s LUMI AI Factory in Kajaani, aiming for Europe’s first fault-tolerant, error-corrected logical-qubit superconducting system. Space & Defense Tech: Finland’s ICEYE and Poland’s PGZ move toward a Starlink-like military satellite communications network, building on ICEYE SAR experience. Energy Security in the Baltic: A new push to protect critical Baltic infrastructure highlights how cables, ports, and power links are now central to NATO and Finland’s security posture. Health & Safety Watch: Helsinki’s Plastic Surgery Center is suspended after a death tied to alleged patient-safety failures. Biofuels Supply Scaling: Bayer and Neste finalize an agreement to expand lower-carbon winter canola feedstock for renewable diesel and SAF. Remote Work Study: Finnish research finds working from home adds sleep but also increases sedentary time. Verified Solid-State Battery Claim: Finnish Donut Lab reports independently tested solid-state cell performance edging past 800 Wh/L, though real-world pack readiness is still the big question.