Baltic Energy Storage Deal: Sunly and Rolls-Royce Power Systems signed contracts for four large battery energy storage systems in Latvia totaling 490 MWh, with the first Valmiera hybrid site due in early 2027 and the rest later in 2027; Rolls-Royce will deliver design, equipment, construction and commissioning, and Sunly cites strict EU cybersecurity rules. EU–India Digital Cooperation: The EU and India held the first EU-India Tech Business Forum in New Delhi, bringing 100+ companies to discuss semiconductors, AI, cybersecurity, data governance and digital public infrastructure under the EU-India Trade and Technology Council. Estonia Forest Breeding Push: Researchers and RMK are breeding hardier, faster-growing trees (spruce, pine, birch, black alder) to boost productivity and resilience, but the full breeding-to-planting cycle can take up to 40 years. Defense & Drones Focus: Estonia’s military intelligence says Ukraine attacks have reduced Russia’s Baltic Fleet medium-range air defense by about a third; separately, analysts warn the Baltics face radar bottlenecks for low-flying drones and need more short- and ultra-short-range coverage. Maritime Security Framework: Seventeen countries launched GUIDE, a voluntary undersea infrastructure defense exchange to share best practices and improve incident response for cables and pipelines. Inflation Watch: Estonia’s CPI rose 3.7% year-on-year in May, driven mainly by transport costs and housing-related expenses. Local Planning: Tartu approved a plan for a new six-story police and border guard headquarters in Annelinn to ease space constraints at the current Riia tänav facility.