AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDefense & Security: Ukraine says it hit St Petersburg’s Kronstadt base and a major oil terminal with drones ahead of Putin’s SPIEF forum, while air defenses reported dozens of drones downed and alerts spread to nearby Latvia and Estonia. Regional Deterrence: Estonia’s Defense Force Narva base is set to start construction this year, with the government stressing it will boost security without being “huge.” NATO Coordination: Tallinn and Narva hosted E-PINE talks with Baltic, Nordic and US representatives on NATO summit preparations, deterrence, and societal resilience amid hybrid threats. Border Tech & Identity: Estonia will stop recognizing Russian non-biometric diplomatic passports from September, and police can now verify drivers’ identity via the Eesti app during traffic checks. Economy & Budget: Estonia’s unused state budget last year totaled €1.75bn, and the EU loosened fiscal rules for energy-shock resilience; EBRD also cut Baltic growth forecasts. Politics: Center Party launched a no-confidence bid against Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi over food prices and budget harm. Public Services: Tallinn schools are seeking permission to start before 9 a.m., with applications due June 12.
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