Energy & Industry Tech: Estonia’s electricity exchange price fell vs June but stayed ~20% higher than last July, driven by lower hydropower output during dry conditions. Power Grid Investment: Elektrilevi plans ~€500m to upgrade Estonia’s grid in 2026–2028, including ~3,000 km of weather‑resistant lines and ~1,200 substations. Green Materials Research: Estonian and US researchers used molten-salt electrolysis to convert captured CO2 into graphite in real time, pointing to a potential alternative to mining for battery-grade material. Food & Consumer Policy: Pediatricians back Nutri-Score-style front-of-pack labels, while the food industry warns Estonia should wait for an EU-wide harmonized approach. Retail & Logistics: Coop is set to buy Prisma Peremarket’s stores in Estonia, with the Prisma brand phased out by end of November. Transport & Trade Costs: Maersk updated Nordic/Baltic inland fuel surcharges for Store Door shipments; Estonia faces the highest rate at 18%. Business & Startups: Pipedrive acquired Outfunnel, bringing an Estonian sales/marketing automation app into its CRM platform. Security & Defense Funding: Estonia secured up to €2.34bn in long-term EU SAFE loans for defense upgrades; arms deliveries resumed to Estonia within weeks, except ATACMS. Infrastructure in Tallinn: Apteegi tänav in Old Town will be rebuilt from Aug 11 with shared-space design through Dec 27. Public Safety: Estonia sent a third rotating police unit to Latvia’s Latvia–Belarus border to curb illegal migration.