Ukraine Recovery Conference: Gdańsk’s URC wrapped with 160 signed documents worth €10B+, though reporting suggests closer to ~$20B when disclosed terms are counted—spanning energy, defense manufacturing, banking and sovereign lending. AI Infrastructure in the Nordics: CPPIB is investing $2.4B with EQT to build AI data centres via EdgeConneX, underscoring how quickly compute demand is turning into physical build-outs. Health & Biotech: The European Commission authorized CinnaGen’s Zandoriah® (teriparatide biosimilar) for EU27 plus Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein—an expansion milestone for osteoporosis care. Ocean & Climate Signals: New research links winter North Atlantic patterns to later Central European drought risk, while another study tracks how Atlantic water entering the Arctic may affect the wider current system. Iceland Social Science: A new Iceland-focused report says homelessness is driving costly emergency department use—estimated ISK 4.6B (2020–2024)—and calls for low-threshold services and better discharge planning. Geothermal Push: A WGC-related piece highlights next-gen geothermal drilling ambitions (including deeper, hotter access) and the global push to make geothermal “firm” power. Trade for Iceland: EFTA and Vietnam concluded a free trade agreement after long talks, aiming to cut barriers and boost services, investment and tech flows. Local Tech Consumer Note: Some iPhone users abroad report forced age verification despite local laws not requiring it, raising privacy concerns.