Ukraine Winter Support: Estonia’s MFA earmarked €340,000 (over €300,000) via partner NGOs to help Ukraine prepare for winter, focusing on frontline needs, families, displaced people and emergency workers. EU Defence Funding: Estonia received its first SAFE defence payment of €351.6m (15% of a €2.3bn allocation) to speed ammunition, missile and air-defence procurement under the EU ReArm Europe plan. AI Infrastructure Push: Estonia is set to host Nebius’s first “AI factory” in the Baltics—22 MW at Greenergy Data Centers—aimed at scaling AI cloud capacity and local adoption. Digital Government Cooperation: The Bahamas and Estonia signed a digital transformation MOU covering e-government, interoperability, digital identity, AI, cybersecurity and citizen-centred services. Cybersecurity Benchmark: A new National Cyber Security Index ranks Albania and Czechia top, with Estonia among the leading countries. Building Accessibility: New rules for apartment buildings require at least 10% of units to be easily adaptable for people with special needs. Critical Infrastructure Security: Reuters reports Baltic states, including Estonia, are tightening protection amid fears of Russian “false-flag” attacks using Ukrainian drones. Industrial Tyres Deal: ATIRE named Bohnenkamp as its distribution partner across the Baltics and several other markets. Energy & Materials Watch: Coverage highlights Europe’s rare earth and magnet supply risks tied to China’s export controls. Construction & Investment Climate: Andrus Kaarelson argues Estonia is losing foreign investment due to local approval delays and unstable tax policy.