SAFE Defence Funding: Estonia received its first €351.6m payment under the EU SAFE instrument, aimed at faster defence investment and joint procurement to strengthen resilience. Border Tech & Drones: A new drone surveillance system started work on the Narva River, boosting border guards’ ability to track drone traffic and reduce blind spots. Local Infrastructure: Tallinn’s mayor says roadworks must not paralyse traffic, with plans to shift more repairs to night-time and off-peak hours as Liivalaia and other streets get rebuilt. Jobs & Skills: Estonia’s unemployment edged down in Q2, but employers still struggle most with hiring specialists, even as some production moves create new roles. Food Industry Pressure: Estonia’s pork sector is squeezed again after ASF recovery, with cheap imports pushing prices below production costs and forcing some smaller farms to exit. Energy Policy Lessons: A Eurofound review of Europe’s response to the 2026 energy price spike highlights short-term relief plus longer-term moves to diversify supply and cut dependency. EU Climate Data: Eurostat reports EU greenhouse gas emissions rose 0.3% in Q1 2026, with electricity and gas supply driving the increase while households and parts of manufacturing fell. Digital Talent Pull: Estonia is attracting Indian IT professionals as its digital economy grows, with demand in software, cybersecurity, cloud and digital services. Ukraine War Spillover: Ukraine says it struck Russia’s Progress Rocket and Space Centre with Flamingo cruise missiles, underscoring how defence and industrial targets remain linked. NATO Air Policing: Allied jets shot down an unidentified drone in Latvia, reflecting ongoing drone incursions and heightened security concerns across the Baltic region. Museums & War Documentation: Ukraine approved free transfers of captured Russian T-72 tanks to museums in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Denmark and the Netherlands for public display and documentation. Culture & Film: An Estonian short film earned an honorable mention at Hollywood Shortsfest, landing in the festival’s official virtual program.