VAT Relief Delay: Estonia’s long-awaited VAT exemption for children’s camps takes effect only in early July after Riigikogu passage and President Alar Karis’ signature, leaving families paying more for June programs. EU Budget Fight: EU leaders push for an October draft deal on the bloc’s €2tn 2028–2034 budget, with net payers and beneficiaries clashing over spending priorities and new “own resources.” Russia Talks Row: A split grows inside the EU over whether to open a back-channel with Moscow; European leaders dispute who should lead any engagement, with France and Germany challenging EU Council President António Costa’s contacts. AI Governance: Estonia plans “AI ID codes” to let autonomous agents act on behalf of people and organizations with defined rights and responsibility. Health IT Upgrade: Estonia will spend up to €7m to overhaul a national health data dashboard, aiming to reduce fragmentation for clinicians and patients. NATO Readiness: NATO’s “Ramstein Flag” air exercise highlights alliance interoperability and readiness amid Ukraine and broader threats. Defense Tech for Ukraine: Ukraine’s Defense Builder Demo Day showcases combat-tested drone and air-defense innovations for investors and military partners. Drone Deal Hesitation: Estonia left Zelensky’s long-term drone cooperation draft unsigned in Tallinn, unlike Latvia and Lithuania.