Poland–Ukraine EU row: Poland’s parliament speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty says Ukraine can’t join the EU unless it stops honoring Nazi-linked nationalist units tied to WWII massacres of Polish civilians, escalating a fresh political fight over history and President Zelensky’s past honors. Public opinion & defence funding gap: Statista survey results show Poland tops Europe on defence worries (31%), but the wider message is that rearmament spending is rising faster than voters’ priorities—an issue finance ministries will feel. NATO security signal: Prime Minister Donald Tusk warns Russia is Poland’s main threat and stresses the NATO-US alliance, underlining Warsaw’s role on the eastern flank. Traffic fines system update: From Sept 4, Poland will centralize data on traffic violations, penalty points, fines and payments in the Central Register of Drivers—affecting Ukrainians driving in Poland. Tech & connectivity: Google is rolling out a Quick Settings layout editor for Pixel users on Android 17 QPR2 Beta, while separate reporting highlights how Google Messages’ RCS setup keeps rivals constrained on Android. Business & logistics: China-Europe Arctic shipping is moving to regular weekly service for the summer season, with calls including Gdynia, potentially reshaping trade routes. Big infrastructure/defence investment: The US Navy backs Shield AI’s X-Bat with $50m to prove runway-independent ship-launched strike drone operations. Culture spotlight: Poland inaugurated Europe’s tallest Virgin Mary statue in Konotopie, drawing major attention and tourism hopes.