Defense & Security: NestAI says it will develop Europe-owned battlefield AI models to reduce reliance on US tech, aiming for systems that can adapt via simulation and keep decisions recorded for later use. Industrial Accidents: One person died in an explosion at Nammo Vihtavuori’s gunpowder factory near Jyväskylä after work on a pipe with explosive traces; Finnish safety agencies launched investigations. Manufacturing Restructuring: HANZA is consolidating Finnish contract manufacturing by shifting selected work to its Oulainen site and transferring remaining activities at Nivala and Sievi via a management buyout, affecting about 100 employees. Energy & Construction Tech: Swiss utility Romande Energie takes a minority stake in Espoo’s Hyperion Robotics, backing its 3D-printed, robotics-assisted reinforced concrete for power grids and data centres. Trade & Investment: India’s Piyush Goyal pushes deeper industry ties in Helsinki, with MoUs between CII and Business Finland/EK and talks with Nokia on manufacturing, exports, and telecom security. EU Policy Watch: The EU’s ETS reform debate is heating up as critics warn diluted emissions cuts could derail industry’s transition. Business & Markets: Finnish investors are still finding winners amid a 30-year bankruptcy high, with Orion and Nokian Tyres among notable gainers. Industry Cooperation: Siemens and Cloudberry VC team up to speed up commercialization of Europe’s sovereign deep-tech, targeting semiconductors, photonics and advanced materials. Shipping/Shipbuilding: Royal Caribbean’s Icon-class Hero of the Seas hits a major hull milestone at Meyer Turku, with the final block lifted into place. Media & Culture Funding: An Estonian-Finnish drama series about a 1980s double murder received Council of Europe funding for international co-production.