Rail Baltica Update: Tallinn’s Ülemiste and Lasnamäe will be linked by a new €9.8M underpass, with the first phase due by 31 Oct 2027, improving access for pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and cars. Agri-Business Investment: Atria will build a new pig fattening farm in Viljandi County (Alliku), investing about €4M plus ~€1.5M in support, adding capacity for 7,100 animals. Energy Security: Estonia has released about 9% of its liquid fuel reserves (25,000 tons) to cushion possible disruptions tied to the U.S.–Iran conflict, with replenishment planned once markets stabilize. EU Funding Pressure on Farmers: Estonia’s EU allocations for agriculture are set to shrink in real terms for 2028–2034, with ministries asked to cut initial farmer requests by €200–400M. Digital Policy & Cyber Risk: Estonia plans to “quarantine” government emails from .ru addresses from 31 Aug, routing them through extra checks to address elevated cyber risk. Climate Adaptation: A Tallinn seminar brings together decision-makers and scientists to map Estonia’s next steps for climate resilience across forestry, water, agriculture and health. Defence Tech & Cooperation: A Nordic-Baltic total defence research alliance (RTO4DEF) launches, linking Estonia’s Metrosert with VTT, SINTEF, RISE and Denmark’s Technological Institute. Media Services Act Push: Estonia’s culture ministry proposes requiring paid streaming platforms to reinvest 5% of locally generated revenue into local film and TV. EU Health Regulation: Estonia’s health minister backs an EU push for an impact assessment on how extended producer responsibility could affect medicine availability and prices. NATO Medical Exercise: Ukraine’s An-124 delivered equipment for NATO’s Vigorous Warrior 26 in Estonia, focused on military-civilian medical readiness. UN Mine Warning: UN rights chief reports at least 58 states/territories remain contaminated by anti-personnel mines, with civilians making up about 90% of recorded casualties.