Energy Storage Deal: Sunly and Rolls-Royce Power Systems signed a Baltics-scale battery storage agreement for 490 MWh across four Latvia BESS projects, with cybersecurity and EU NIS2 compliance called out as key to the supplier choice. Defense & Industry: Estonia-linked defence cooperation continues, from UK use of the Estonian-manufactured Threod CATA B launcher alongside a UK one-way effector system in Exercise SPRING STORM to reports that Russia’s Baltic Fleet has lost about a third of medium-range air defence after Ukrainian long-range drone attacks. Local Security Infrastructure: Tartu approved plans for a new six-story police and border guard (PPA) headquarters in Annelinn to ease space pressure at the current Riia tänav facility. Forestry for Resilience: Estonia’s tree breeding push aims for tougher, faster-growing timber species, with a long breeding-to-planting cycle and new seed production capacity near Viljandi. Economy & Costs: Estonia’s inflation hit 3.7% year-on-year in May, driven by transport and housing, while Statistics Estonia also points to Middle East-linked fuel pressure. Digital Identity & Verification: iDenfy added Smart-ID to its identity verification platform for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, leveraging mobile eID for onboarding without physical document checks.