Clear News | Thursday 9.7.2026
NATO meeting. Price of berries. Electric airplane. Weather forecast.
NATO meeting
First, news about security policy.
The large meeting of the military alliance NATO ended on Wednesday.
The big issue at the meeting was the decisions that would allow Europe to take on more responsibility in NATO.
Finland was represented at the meeting by President Alexander Stubb.
Stubb said that the most important thing was to focus on developing NATO.
Stubb said that Finland also benefits from other NATO countries committing to 5 percent defense spending.
“We are increasing defense spending and defense capabilities. The fact that NATO allies have committed to 5 percent also benefits Finland.”
The large meeting of the military alliance NATO ended on Wednesday.
The meeting lasted 2 days and was held in the Turkish capital, Ankara.
Price of wild berries
Now news about the wild berry trade.
The price of berries will rise this summer because no berry pickers will come to Finland from abroad.
Finland has rejected most of the pickers’ visa applications because there has been exploitation and other abuses in the activities.
Fewer berries are available for sale from the forests than before.
That is why prices are also rising.
The first blueberries were sold at the Kajaani market yesterday. One liter cost 8 euros.
Market vendor Raul Seema says the price is a bit high.
“Compared to last year, it’s an expensive price. It was about 5 euros last year.”
The price of berries will rise this summer because only a few berry pickers from abroad can come to Finland.
Electric airplane
Finally, some news about technology.
An electric aircraft has made history and visited Finland.
This is the Elektra Trainer electric aircraft.
It is the first electric aircraft to fly over the open ocean.
The plane flew to Finland from Sweden. It took off from Germany.
The test pilot of the plane is German Uwe Nortmann.
Nortmann says that the flight to Finland was quick and easy.
An electric aircraft has made history and visited Finland.
The visit is part of the activities of Oulu University of Applied Sciences.
The tour gathers information about how the electric motor and batteries work.
Friday weather
Still a weather forecast.
Friday will be mostly dry, meaning no rain. The sun will also shine widely.
Showers are possible in the southern and central parts of the country.
The temperature is mostly between 20 and 25 degrees.