Rail Baltica Leadership: Rail Baltica Lithuania’s programme gets a new CEO, Arenijus Jackus staying with LTG to push delivery progress and manage scope, risks and financing. Sustainability & Energy Branding: Estonia tops the Environmental Performance Index, credited to more renewables and lower emissions, while experts warn even leaders still miss key sustainability targets. Maritime Retail Watch: Tallink reports duty-free restaurant and shop sales growth in H1 but a Q2 slowdown tied to passenger declines—important for the busiest travel quarters. Border & Security Staffing: Estonia plans to send extra police and border guards to Latvia amid rising illegal crossings linked to Belarus and broader Russia-linked pressure tactics. Hydrogen Pipeline Consultation: Public consultation opens for the Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor, starting with Latvia’s land-parcel review and aiming for possible construction around 2029. Insolvency System Reform: Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta proposes replacing bankruptcy trustees with civil servants or state coverage of trustee fees to stop the insolvency system becoming unsustainable. AI in Advertising: Estonian agencies warn AI overuse can erode credibility and mislead customers, even as it speeds up production work. Tech & Robotics: An Estonian startup unveils a stable single-wheel autonomous security monowheel robot for real-world patrols. Defense Industry Link: Frankenburg expands UK missile supply chain via partnerships with BAE Systems and Roxel for warhead and rocket motor subsystems.