Eastern Europe

- One dead and two injured in Poland after a school attack by a former pupil. - Hungary risks an energy crisis if it cannot secure Russian gas supplies beyond 2027. - Hungary lifts veto on technical phase of Ukraine’s EU accession talks, pending Ukrainian legislative changes. - Romania faces calls for a snap election amid political paralysis since May. - Hungarian Charge d’Affaires summoned to Russian Foreign Ministry; Russia retaliates by expelling Hungarian employees over reciprocal diplomatic expulsions.

Recent headlines

• Why Are Knife Attacks Raising Alarm Over School Security in Poland? — modern_diplomacy
• One dead, two injured in Poland’s second school attack in two days — daily_maverick_za
• Hungary risks situation near energy catastrophe if cut off from Russian gas — expert — tass_ru
• Hungary lifts veto on technical phase of Ukraine’s EU accession talks — media — tass_ru
• Ghana, Czech Republic explore defence manufacturing partnership — Defence Minister — myjoyonline_gh