Digital Euro: The European Parliament has cleared its negotiating position and is ready to start final talks with the Council on the digital euro, aiming for privacy protections, free basic services, a cap on individual holdings, and cash availability alongside the new option. Estonia’s Legal Watch: Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise says it’s unlawful for the Police and Border Guard Board to demand residence permit applicants submit full bank statements for up to two years, arguing it breaches privacy. AI in Shops: Estonia’s Data Protection Inspectorate says AI-assisted monitoring in stores is allowed only within existing rules, while facial recognition that targets repeat shoplifters is not. Education Pressure: Estonia still has nearly 4,100 vacant upper-secondary and vocational study places, with the biggest gaps in Harju and Ida-Viru counties as compulsory study requirements begin this autumn. Economy Snapshot: Estonia’s trade deficit narrowed in May to €224m as exports rose faster than imports. NATO/Defense: France is sending ground troops to Finland for a NATO rotational mission, while Estonia’s prime minister received a revolver gift at the Ankara summit that now raises import and storage questions. Tallinn Culture: Tallinn Botanic Garden’s Rose Days run 18–26 July with 700+ rose varieties after the rosarium renovation.