AI Sovereignty Warning: Finland’s former Nokia chair Risto Siilasmaa says Europe risks becoming dependent on foreign AI “kill switches” as the EU pushes tech sovereignty. Space & Defence Tech: Rheinmetall and Finnish satellite firm ICEYE set up a joint venture for sovereign space-based ISR in Germany/Europe. Finland–Kenya Digital Push: Kenya and Finland signed MoUs on education, climate action and digital innovation during President William Ruto’s visit to Helsinki. Water Cooperation: Morocco and Finland launched a joint water cooperation group focused on groundwater expertise, dam management and wastewater recycling. Energy & Grid Bottlenecks: A study highlights how transmission congestion costs can spike fast, underscoring the need for resilient grid capacity. Climate & Water Stress: Research led by the University of Eastern Finland finds freshwater extremes are becoming about twice as common as pre-industrial baselines. Health Policy: The EU chemicals regulator recommends classifying “forever chemical” TFA as toxic for human reproduction. Finland Citizenship Trend: Finland saw a historic rise in citizenship grants, with Indians among the fastest-growing applicant groups. Battery Tech Row: A Finnish startup Donut Lab faces renewed solid-state battery “fraud” accusations, with critics challenged over missing physical testing.