Tech & Awards: Tallinn-based Dexatel won a Gold Stevie® Award for technology excellence, recognized for simplifying secure customer communications via its unified CPaaS platform. AI Infrastructure: The EU launched a call for tenders to build up to seven AI Gigafactories, aiming to boost Europe’s computing capacity with up to €10bn in public support and expected €20bn+ private investment. Rail Baltica Logistics: Ida-Viru waste-rock and limestone trains are now moving through Tallinn’s Kopli freight yard toward Rail Baltica construction, with Enefit supplying 800,000 tonnes over two years and freight volumes still constrained by underused infrastructure. Defense & Drones: Estonia-linked regional momentum continues as Baltic startups push drone guidance and autonomy, while Swarmer and Oak Grove Technologies announced a strategic partnership to advance autonomous drone swarming for U.S. defense and training. Fintech Resilience: A Tallinn fintech piece argues Estonia’s strength comes from treating regulation as a collaborative sandbox—compliance, geography, and tech working together. Border & Security: Estonia’s foreign ministry survey shows residents favor compromise when the U.S. and EU disagree, while separate reporting highlights ongoing migrant and border-pressure concerns. Culture & Industry: Several music festivals in Estonia faced cancellations or refunds due to weak ticket sales, a reminder that demand risk can hit even with big lineups.