AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDefence: Estonia has opened a weapons and ammunition tender worth up to €195 million, with seven-year supply agreements planned. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said NATO could close Russia’s Baltic Sea access within hours if Russia attacked the alliance, stressing this would be a response, not a pre-emptive move. Defence Industry: The government approved a plan for a €150 million explosives plant in Piirsalu, expected to begin production in 2028 and create about 75 jobs. Conscription: The share of called-up young adults who failed to report fell to 2% in 2025, down from 4% the year before. EU Sanctions: At Estonia’s request, a Russian rare-earth supplier to Silmet was removed from the bloc’s proposed sanctions list; Silmet is seeking alternative sources. Sport: Rally Estonia will return to the World Rally Championship calendar on July 22–25, 2027. Tallinn: The Volta SKAI high-rise development has topped out, with its first apartments and businesses due to be completed this year.
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