EU Budget Fight: EU leaders head to a Brussels summit with a near-€2 trillion 2028–2034 budget in play, as “frugal” net payers push cuts that could shrink agriculture and cohesion funding while others warn defence priorities will crowd out traditional programmes. EU Security & Drones: The European Parliament condemned Russian drone incursions as a deliberate EU security threat and urged faster air-defence support, including more funding for Moldova via the European Peace Facility. Estonia Nuclear Push: Estonia’s Riigikogu passed the Nuclear Energy and Safety Act, setting phased licensing steps and paving the way for a future nuclear plant site decision and regulator-led preliminary assessment. Counter-Drone Industry: Milrem Robotics and Frankenburg Technologies signed an MoU to build a mobile counter-drone missile capability, aiming to cut interception costs using mass-producible guided interceptors. Rail Baltica Arbitration: A Spanish consortium filed an ICC claim over a major Rail Baltica rail project involving a joint venture owned by Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. Food Safety: Estonia confirmed salmonellosis cases linked to Ukrainian-made instant noodles, with children most affected and further testing under way. Aviation Rules: New EU passenger rules require carry-on baggage in the ticket price and free child seating next to a parent/guardian.