Finnish Security & Hybrid Threats: Finnish MPs report break-ins at home, with one case involving faeces left in a lavatory, prompting allegations of Russian intimidation tactics as police investigate suspected foreign interference. Data Centres & Regulation: Finland’s LVV is probing whether Google cleared about 300 hectares of forest near Muhos for a data centre before required environmental review, raising fresh questions about how fast digital infrastructure can move ahead of safeguards. Defence & Air Power: Finland’s first two permanently based F-35A jets have entered official operational service, marking a major step in upgrading national air defence after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Diplomacy & Trade: Finland’s new envoy to India, Mikko Kivikoski, says India is key for international security and backs New Delhi’s push for a permanent UN Security Council seat, while highlighting the India-EU FTA as a boost for Finnish-Indian business ties. Ukraine–JEF Cooperation: Ukraine proposes deeper defence tech cooperation with the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, including counter-drone and battlefield sensing tools for Baltic and North Atlantic security. Demography Forecasts: The IFR’s new Demography Dashboard projects several European countries could lose native majorities within decades under current migration trends, with Germany reaching the “tipping point” by 2045.