AI & Hiring: Cyprus startup Kyprium says it’s building an AI-first job platform to move hiring away from informal networks, adding CV coaching, interview prep, assessments, and salary transparency. Forestry Tech Market: A new report forecasts the forestry machinery market rising from $11.2B (2025) to $15.2B by 2032 as mechanisation boosts efficiency. Nanotech/Neurotoxicity: Finland’s University of Eastern Finland reports that smaller nanoplastics can trigger stronger changes in brain neuron activity, even at low doses. Chemicals Policy: ECHA’s latest REACH update shows steady progress toward non-animal testing, with more in vitro methods and continued use of adaptations like read-across and waivers. Climate Modelling in Finland: CSC-led Destination Earth “Climate Digital Twin” releases new high-resolution simulations for climate adaptation planning, using EuroHPC supercomputing. Space/Climate Data: Destination Earth’s digital twin work highlights Finland’s role in Europe’s climate computing push. Arctic/Heritage Genetics: University of Turku researchers extract ancient DNA from a Sámi burial in northern Finland, suggesting links across the wider region. Local Tech & Health: ABL Diagnostics expands with public tenders across multiple countries including Finland, targeting HIV and hepatitis genotyping workflows. Finland-Russia Border Tensions: FSB claims Finland and Estonia violated border treaty terms and tightened crossing controls. Transport & Ageing: A global look at ageing populations flags public transit access problems, explicitly naming Helsinki among affected cities.