Fortum secures record nuclear deal with Google
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Energy company Fortum has reported increased profits and secured its largest-ever sales agreement, a 22-year nuclear power electricity purchase with Google. This groundbreaking deal marks a significant first for Google in Europe.
In other domestic news, the trial involving Finnish mixed martial artist Makwan Amirkhani and singer Mira Luoti continued with new witness testimonies. Public broadcasting company Yle announced the appointment of Krista Taubert as its new editor-in-chief and director for News and Sports. Experts are also advocating for the dismantling of Finland's welfare regions, citing their ineffectiveness and a resulting increase in queues for elderly care homes.
On the international front, analyses were published regarding past phone calls between Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with one researcher offering a credible explanation for these interactions. Separately, Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen met with her Ukrainian counterpart, where it was noted that Putin received a 'more Ukrainian' message from her.