EU Energy Tax Push: Finance ministers from Germany, Portugal, Spain, Austria, Italy and Poland renewed calls for an EU-wide excess profit (windfall) tax on oil firms, arguing existing measures haven’t stabilized energy prices for households and businesses. Orlen Supply Deal: Poland’s Orlen signed a three-year crude supply agreement with Equinor for Johan Sverdrup oil, with deliveries starting in September and volumes potentially covering up to a quarter of Orlen’s annual crude needs. Arctic Shipping Test (Poland Link): South Korea’s PanStar Acro launched a pilot commercial voyage to Europe via the Northern Sea Route, with planned stops including Poland’s Gdansk, as companies look for faster, shorter alternatives amid Middle East shipping disruption. Security Watch: Reports say Russia is expanding drone bases near NATO’s eastern borders, with new facilities potentially bringing parts of Poland and the Baltics within strike range. Poland–Ukraine Support: Poland’s MFA says it has provided legal and financial protection to about 1.7 million Ukrainian refugees since the full-scale war began, with public spending exceeding 10 billion zlotys. Local Business/Community: A Polish-themed pierogi food truck in Central Minnesota highlights demand for Polish cuisine among local Polish communities.