Autonomous Driving Rollout: Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) has been approved for public roads in Belgium, following similar green lights in the Netherlands, Lithuania, Estonia and Denmark—drivers stay responsible and must remain attentive. EU Trade & Climate Policy: The EU tightened rules to limit when companies can pause carbon import fees on goods like steel, cement and fertilizers, aiming to protect local industry while pushing greener investment. Lithuania Defense Tech: Helsing’s Ukraine-proven HX-2 drone reportedly completed a successful US Army trial run in Lithuania during Project Flytrap, with multiple target engagements recorded. Baltic Innovation Spotlight: A new piece frames the Baltics—especially Lithuania—as an innovation engine for Europe, highlighting how local fintech and startups scale despite small markets. Klaipėda Energy Infrastructure: The Port of Klaipėda opened Lithuania’s first green hydrogen station, adding momentum to clean fuel infrastructure. Fintech Leadership: Marius Galdikas was elected chair of the Lithuanian Fintech Association, signaling a push for long-term scaling and steadier regulation. Security & Influence Ops: A French investigation flags suspected cyber influence activity by BlackCore, with a digital footprint routed through servers in multiple countries including Lithuania.