AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDefense & EU spending: Eurosatory 2026 opened in Paris today, billed as the biggest land and air-land defence show in its 59-year history, with 2,600 exhibitors from 68 countries and procurement talks framed by the EU’s ReArm Europe plan. Baltic security industry: Lithuania’s Giraitė has started producing anti-drone cartridges, with trial batches already shipped to Sweden and France, and plans for large-scale output. Estonia–Canada ties: Economy and Industry Minister Erkki Keldo is on a first visit to Canada to deepen cooperation, as Estonia continues to ramp up defence spending and procurement. Tallinn construction costs: Tallinn’s new school building has become about a third more expensive over two years, with the city’s procurement approach and custom design choices under scrutiny. Public accountability: Estonia’s Finance Ministry will not require managers of state-owned firms to disclose financial interests, citing privacy concerns. Emergency services tech: Estonia’s Emergency Response Center wants two-way video calls for faster, clearer dispatch, including for people with hearing or speech impairments. History & memory: Tallinn is hosting the “Wagon of Tears” installation to mark the 85th anniversary of the 1941 Soviet deportations.
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