04:08â˘NATO Sets Historic Defense Spending Targets
â¨The newspapers report on NATO's historic defense spending agreement, with the alliance setting new expenditure targets at its summit (Suomen Kuvalehti). Foreign "Valkyries" military personnel arrive in Finland for joint training exercises aimed at improving mutual understanding with Finnish Defense Forces (Iltalehti). The Kesko-Lithuanian business dispute escalates over hardware store ownership, revealing passionate ownership decisions in an obscure international conflict (Helsingin Sanomat). Eastern Finland faces potential loss of significant EU funding, with the government holding decisive power over the situation (Maaseudun Tulevaisuus). The new Kela director outlines priority goals for the social security agency (MTV Uutiset), while Meyer Turku's new CEO plans additional investments for the shipyard (Turun Sanomat).