Poland Security & Ukraine Border: Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Russian attacks forced the evacuation of border crossings at Dorohusk and Zosin, warning autumn and winter could be “critical.” Sabotage Fears: Polish authorities are investigating a fire at a Starlink ground station near Warsaw, with Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski and Tusk saying it “does not look good” and may be deliberate, potentially disrupting internet access for Ukraine. Violence in Poland: A knife attack at a Catholic convent/abbey in Jarosław killed one priest and left four others wounded; a 31-year-old Ukrainian suspect was detained as motives remain unclear. German Economy: Leading institutes raised Germany’s 2026 growth forecast to 1.3%, citing a stronger first half but warning the recovery is narrow. Germany Politics & Justice: Germany’s top court ordered the release on probation of far-left activist Lina E after she refused to testify; prosecutors also opened a case against a 105-year-old alleged Nazi PoW camp guard. Regional Defense: Austria launched a large drone-defense exercise in Burgenland, deploying jamming and detection systems to protect critical infrastructure. Energy & Courts: Croatia approved extradition of a Ukrainian suspect tied to Nord Stream sabotage to Germany. Hungary Watch: Hungary’s oldest brokerage poured cold water on early euro adoption hopes, saying the earliest realistic date is later than the government’s 2030 target.