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Energy & Grid Investment: Elektrilevi will pour ~€500m into Estonia’s power grid from 2026–2028, adding ~3,000 km of weather‑resistant lines and ~1,200 substations to cut outage risk and prepare for renewables and demand growth. Electricity Prices: Estonia’s July exchange electricity averaged ~€44/MWh (VAT-in ~5.45 c/kWh), down vs June but still ~20% higher than last July, mainly due to weaker hydropower. Industry Support: The economy ministry is lowering the minimum threshold for large-scale investment support from €100m to €70m (and cutting job-count requirements), adding the food industry as a priority area. Agriculture Tech & Risk: A study finds younger, better-educated Estonian farmers are more willing to take risks and invest in new machinery, while older farmers prefer stability. Food Label Debate: Pediatricians back Nutri‑Score-style front-of-pack labeling, while the food industry and chambers warn it could mislead until the EU agrees on a harmonized approach. Retail Deal: Coop will acquire Prisma Peremarket’s stores in Estonia by Aug 31, with full rebranding expected by end of November. Carbon-to-Graphite Research: Estonia’s National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics joins US researchers in observing molten-salt electrolysis that turns waste CO2 into graphite—aimed at battery-grade material without mining. Mobility: Tallinn is weighing extending late-night public transport to the airport after tram service gaps for early flights. Border Operations: Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Board sent a third rotating unit to help Latvia curb illegal migration at the Latvia‑Belarus border. Film Industry Calls: Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event opens calls for 2026 works in progress, TV screenings, and Discovery Campus programmes.

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