Manufacturing & Jobs: Swedish Hanza will buy Fortaco’s metalworking plant in Narva, keeping heavy engineering output and adding about 400 jobs; Hanza says it wants to keep growing in the city, with the deal worth under €200m and expected to close in Q4 pending competition approval. NATO & Security: A wave of analysis and reporting around the Ankara NATO summit highlights pressure on allies to spend more, while warnings continue about Russian “gray zone” tactics and possible targeted attacks on Baltic critical infrastructure. Cyber Risk: Australia’s signals agency says Russian-linked hackers are stepping up attacks on sectors including finance, health, energy and government, with Estonia among the partners issuing the joint advisory. Digital Mobility: Finland has approved Bliq.ai for driverless public-road operations, starting in Helsinki with a safety driver, after Estonia’s earlier approval. EU Carbon Policy: Ten EU countries including Estonia urge a rethink of the planned ETS2 carbon price on heating and transport fuels, warning against new climate taxes amid economic strain. Energy Infrastructure: The EU approved the Black Sea Connectivity submarine electricity cable, but analysts flag that security planning still lags behind the strategic stakes. Local Economy & Trade: Estonia-France trade hit a record €1.2bn in 2025, with exports of business and IT services driving growth and e-Residency ties expanding. Agriculture Prices: Estonia’s milk and butter prices fell further in Q2, with raw milk purchase prices down sharply year-on-year. Parental Benefits: Research finds Estonia’s parental benefit use is strongly tied to income levels, with higher-earning fathers far more likely to take leave. Sports Funding: Estonia and eight other EU states ask the EU to cut funding to sports bodies that allow Russian and Belarusian athletes back, setting up a potential clash ahead of 2028.