Defense & Industry Finance: Estonia will receive up to €2.34bn in long-term EU SAFE loans to speed defense capability upgrades, while U.S. arms deliveries are shifting from “months” to “weeks” (ATACMS still on hold due to Iran-related constraints). Energy & Grid Investment: Elektrilevi plans €500m investment in Estonia’s power grid over three years, and July electricity exchange prices were ~20% higher year-on-year, driven by lower hydropower. Bioenergy Expansion: Three Seas Investment Fund is backing Bioforce with a major Baltic biomethane investment, aiming to quadruple capacity toward 1 TWh/year by 2032. Circular Economy & Food Packaging: A Waste Act amendment would push single-use plastic packaging producers to compensate local governments for litter-cleaning costs, raising debate over who should pay when packaging ends up in parks and forests. Local Business & Infrastructure: Tallinn’s Old Town Apteegi tänav will be rebuilt from Aug 11 with shared-space design, and Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event opened calls for 2026 film and TV programmes. Tech & Logistics: Maersk updated Nordic-Baltic inland fuel surcharges for Store Door shipments, with Estonia at the highest rate (18%). Workforce & Pay Rules: EU pay transparency implementation is still incomplete, with Estonia only partially in place so far. Aviation & Labor: airBaltic’s Swiss staffing subsidiary is still waiting for operating approval, while unions warn about weaker pilot social guarantees.