Energy Security: Elering ran a black-start test to prove Estonia’s grid can recover when parts of the system must operate in isolation, and said it will expand distributed restart options to speed restoration in crises. Cyber & Critical Infrastructure: The UK NCSC warned that Russian state-linked groups are targeting critical infrastructure via compromised routers, with Estonia among the countries backing the advisory. India–Estonia Trade & Tech: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal wrapped a week-long push across Europe, including Tallinn, to accelerate the India–EU FTA and deepen cooperation in digital tech, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing and defence. Retail Policy: Estonia’s alcohol licence fee proposal is drawing pushback from retailers, who warn it could raise prices and reduce the number of outlets. Transport Disruption: Russia has imposed a blanket ban on freight transport by Estonia-registered trucks, tightening restrictions across cargo categories. Local Industry & Culture: Estonian cinemas logged 1.26m admissions in H1 2026, with revenue up 6.7% as local films drove demand. Aviation Incident: A Wizz Air Budapest–Tallinn flight returned to Budapest after a bird strike on take-off, with the aircraft inspected before continuing. Sports Tech Spotlight: Hankook backed Delfi Rally Estonia in Tartu, where Toyota’s Sami Pajari took his maiden WRC win.