Ukraine Energy Support: Finland will allocate EUR 28.5 million to help rebuild Ukraine’s war-damaged energy sector, funding power plant technologies to be manufactured in Vasa by Wärtsilä Finland, with Ukrnafta buying the equipment to bolster winter reliability amid Russian attacks. Education & Language Policy: Finland is rolling out a new English-language upper secondary curriculum in six cities (Vantaa, Helsinki, Tampere, Jyväskylä, Oulu, Pori), letting students take all subjects and matriculation exams in English; the first cohort is set for exams in 2028. EU Environment Rules: From 2027, EU hospitality businesses must accept customers’ own takeaway containers under new packaging rules, alongside PFAS limits in food-contact materials and broader waste-reduction targets. Tech & Telecom: Vodafone says the EU’s Digital Networks Act should cut overlapping obligations and red tape; it also announced it will run international voice gateway services for Telenor’s Nordic markets including Finland. Sports & Society: A Finnish cricket qualifier in Finland features Aniketh Pusthay, a Hyderabad-born all-rounder representing Finland, while Finland’s presence also shows up in international cultural exchanges like a Filipino film production shooting in Helsinki.