Poland–Ukraine Security: Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed Poland’s airspace was violated during Russia’s massive missile attack, and an unidentified object crashed in eastern Poland near the Ukrainian border, triggering an emergency response. Danube Drought Shock: Record-low Danube levels are disrupting cruise tourism, marooning boats and cargo traffic, and forcing nuclear plant shutdowns in Romania as heat and drought intensify across Central Europe. North Sea Oil Politics: Donald Trump says Britain’s new PM Andy Burnham promised to “open up” North Sea oil drilling, echoing earlier pressure on Starmer to boost offshore output. Romania Renewable Investor Clash: The European Commission opened an in-depth probe into whether an arbitration award ordering Romania to compensate renewable energy investors fits EU state aid rules. Ukraine Strikes on Russian Oil: Ukraine hit major Russian refineries in overnight attacks, aiming to raise costs and pressure Moscow while targeting facilities tied to fuel and revenue. Gas Route Ambitions: Romania’s Constanta port is being pitched as a potential entry point for Turkmen gas to Europe via links through Azerbaijan, Georgia and the BRUA pipeline. Battery Storage Build-Out: RWE is expanding Germany’s grid flexibility with a 236 MW / 470 MWh battery storage project at Hambach, due online in 2027. Italy Solar-Storage Push: Solaria won environmental approval for a 600 MW agrivoltaics project in Spinazzola with 325 MW battery storage and a planned 400 MW data center. EV Demand Signal: The IEA says global EV sales rebounded in Q2, with Europe showing the strongest growth across major markets like Germany, the UK, France, Italy and Spain.