Narva Manufacturing Deal: Sweden’s Hanza is buying Fortaco’s metalworking plant in Narva, keeping heavy engineering output for forestry and mining while shifting Fortaco toward vehicle cabin manufacturing; the deal adds 400 jobs (Hanza total in Narva up to ~800) and is set for competition approval, with closing expected in Q4. Baltic Security Watch: Lithuania and Latvia warn Russia may carry out limited, targeted attacks on Baltic and Polish energy/transport critical infrastructure to “test” NATO’s Article 5; Lithuania says security has been tightened around grid-linked energy and transport sites. Cyber Threats: A joint advisory says Russian FSB-linked hackers are stepping up attacks on routers and other vulnerable network devices across sectors, with Estonia among the partners issuing the warning. EU Carbon Pricing Pushback: Ten EU countries including Estonia urge the Commission to reconsider ETS2 for transport fuels, arguing citizens shouldn’t face new climate taxes amid economic strain. Packaging Rule Hits Food Retail: Estonia will phase out individually shrink-wrapped cucumbers from 2030 under EU packaging rules, forcing retailers and producers to adjust supply chains and product ranges. Agriculture Prices: Estonia’s milk and butter prices keep falling, with raw milk purchase prices down sharply year-on-year, while beef stabilizes. Seasonal Labor: Estonia reports fewer short-term foreign workers so far this year, with seasonal agriculture still the main draw. Defense Interoperability Drill: Sea Breeze 26-2 opens in the UK with mine countermeasures and interoperability as the focus, including Estonia among participating navies. Industrial Output Slips: Eurostat reports May industrial production down 0.2% in the euro area and 0.1% in the EU month-on-month. Rail Baltica Progress: Construction on the new Riga Central Station facade and glazed roof reaches a major milestone, with major works due by end-August 2026.