Arctic Operations: Arctia will charter a multipurpose icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard in the Canadian Arctic from late 2026, via Inuit-owned Qikiqtaaluk Horizon Arctic Services, with the vessel returning to the Baltic before the icebreaking season. Arctic Security & Governance: A new analysis argues the Arctic is shifting from cooperation to strategic rivalry, raising miscalculation risks as sea-ice retreat opens routes and intensifies great-power competition. Finland Health Research: Finnish researchers report that babies growing up around dogs may face fewer respiratory infections and less antibiotic use, with dog-associated microbes found in home dust linked to partial protection. Sauna Science: A Finnish study finds higher sauna air humidity boosts heart rate and core temperature more than temperature alone, adding a practical safety angle for heat exposure. Finland Immigration Policy: Finland’s updated permanent residence rules clarify residency timelines—typically 4 or 6 years depending on the path—with some applicants able to bypass requirements via qualifying Finnish degrees. DeepTech & Space: Finland’s SeeTrue Technologies raises €2.2m to commercialise ultra-low-power eye-sensing for wearables, while EQT’s Scaleup Europe Fund makes its first investment by co-leading ICEYE’s €1bn round to expand SAR satellite capabilities. EU Climate Push: The EU will press countries to invest more in nature-based wildfire prevention as this summer’s blazes are estimated to have cost over €15bn.