OECD Industrial Policy: Finland chaired the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, where ministers backed “getting industrial policies right for open markets” and welcomed a new recommendation on quantum technologies, amid fresh data showing a huge subsidy gap and China receiving far more support than OECD rivals. Energy & Industry: Finland’s push for EU enlargement also landed in the energy debate, with President Alexander Stubb floating a bigger EU (up to 40 members) and even considering Canada. AI Power Crunch in Europe: Eurelectric warned at its Power Summit in Helsinki that data centres could drive roughly a quarter of Europe’s electricity demand growth by 2030, calling for coordinated grid investment and electrification delivery. Grid-Ready Data Centres: Estonia’s Skeleton Technologies launched a new UPS for AI data centres, aiming to stabilize volatile grids and cut the need for extra equipment. Finland in the Drone Supply Chain: A Kiel Institute report says European military aid is increasingly funding Ukraine’s drone production, with Finland among the countries making drones for the conflict. Nuclear & Power Options: New Zealand’s debate on small modular reactors continues, as the country weighs how to handle nuclear-free rules while supply chains for SMRs develop. Construction Materials Research: Aalto University research highlights “misfit wood” from irregular logs as structurally usable, potentially reducing waste in timber and construction. Aviation Restructuring: Jetflite in Helsinki Vantaa begins shutdown consultations over prolonged losses, covering 53 staff. Mining & Capital Markets: Valkea Resources launched an $8m share offering to fund exploration and development in Finland’s Central Lapland Greenstone Belt.