NATO Air Defense Upgrade in the Baltics: NATO’s Baltic air policing mission is being upgraded into a full air-defense role, with fighter jets authorized to destroy threatening objects without separate political sign-off; Ämari Air Base in Estonia is also gaining official NATO operational base status. Russia’s Information Warfare: Estonia’s defence intelligence says Russia is intensifying information operations amid Ukrainian strikes, including false claims about Baltic deportations and alleged airspace use. EU Sports Sanctions Debate: The EU is weighing whether to halt funding to the IOC after its recommendation to reinstate Russia’s Olympic Committee and lift restrictions on Russian athletes; Estonia’s culture minister says she will push the European Commission to act. Ukraine Energy Support: Denmark added €10.66m to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, bringing its total to over €78.5m, as winter resilience planning continues. Tele2 5G Push in Lithuania: Tele2 won new spectrum in Lithuania’s auction, securing network planning through 2042 and setting up renewed 5G Standalone competition. Estonia Governance Watch: Estonia’s beneficial ownership concealment rules were postponed, with a new access framework still being revised. Public Health & Policy: A Tartu dissertation highlights gaps in how hospitals assess newborn pain, while a new study flags rising childhood excess weight in Estonia.