EU Court Ruling: Estonia’s €4,100 European election candidate deposit was struck down as excessive, with the EU Court saying the cost and 5% refund threshold can deter low-income candidates and limit political pluralism. Tallinn & Travel: The Port of Helsinki reported 6.6 million passengers Jan–Aug, down 1.3% year-on-year; the busiest route is Helsinki–Tallinn with 5.2 million passengers (down 1.8%), while cruise calls rose to 87 bringing 167,810 cruise passengers (+40%). Defense & Industry: Northrop Grumman expanded NATO missile-defence and air-command partnerships, signing Estonia deals tied to integration and sustainment work, and extending cooperation with Polish industry. NATO Security Talk: EU leaders and officials keep warning about Russia’s hybrid pressure and the risk of “accidents” on NATO’s eastern flank, with fall and winter flagged as critical. Business Mobility: Lucid and Bolt (Tallinn-based ride-hailing) announced a major European autonomous fleet push, targeting at least 25,000 vehicles on European roads. Consular Cooperation: Azerbaijan and Estonia held another round of consular consultations, focusing on digital consular services and closer cooperation on migration and justice. Sports (Estonia link): Estonia’s Sahil Chauhan remains in the record books for the fastest T20I century (27 balls), as India’s Abhishek Sharma set a new fastest mark for Test-playing nations with a 30-ball ton vs Afghanistan. Missing After Floods: Nepal’s Bhotekoshi floods: 606 foreign nationals from 36 countries still missing, including people from Estonia among others.