Telecom & Connectivity: Tele2 won three spectrum blocks in Lithuania’s auction, paying €9.8m for 700MHz, 1500MHz and renewed 2100MHz licences running to 2042—aimed at pushing 5G Standalone rollout across the Baltics. Defense Industry & Procurement: Roshel secured an EU Peace Facility-backed contract to deliver 100+ Canadian-built protected vehicles to Moldova, with Estonia’s defence investment centre helping broker the deal. Ukraine Support via EU Finance: The EU is set to let Ukraine use a €60bn loan for equipment bought directly from British defence firms, with details to be finalised after a Paris meeting. NATO Tech & Security: NATO’s DIANA accelerator demo day showcased eight defence tech firms tackling contested electromagnetic environments, from resilient comms to GPS-free positioning. Estonia Business & Trade: Exports of Estonian-origin goods rose 9% in May to over €1.7bn, while the trade deficit narrowed to €224m. Energy Storage: A 100MW battery energy storage system began operation in Estonia, adding to the country’s growing grid flexibility. Climate Policy Debate: Estonia’s Climate Resilient Economy Act amendments would limit binding emission obligations to the public sector, leaving private-sector change to technology. Farming Costs: Rising fertilizer prices tied to the Middle East crisis are squeezing yields and acreage plans across Europe, with Estonia arguing EU support distribution disadvantages local producers. Digital Governance: Estonia plans digital IDs for AI agents to improve controls over what they can access and do. Health & Society: A new global obesity study flags Estonia’s rising excess weight trend, while noting limited child data before 2016.