# European Union
An investigation is underway in Poland into the beating of two children for speaking Ukrainian
In the Polish city of Legnica, an unidentified woman attacked two 13-year-old girls from Ukraine on the evening of 18 July: the police are already investigating the incident.
The EU is considering three scenarios to break the deadlock over sanctions against Russia
The European Union is set to discuss at least three possible scenarios for breaking the deadlock over its latest package of sanctions against Russia.
Ukraine is adopting EU rules for organic products: who will be affected by the new requirements?
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Law No. 4921-IX, which brings the Ukrainian market for organic products into line with rules that are as close as possible to European Union standards. The new regulations will come into force in three years’ time to allow producers and retailers time to prepare.
In Greece, a driver rammed his car into the entrance to a military base
In the town of Argos-Orestiko in northern Greece, a 52-year-old man was arrested after he drove his car into the main entrance to a military base. According to preliminary reports, the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
The President of Hungary has signed a law providing for his resignation
The President of Hungary, Tamás Szujók, has signed a constitutional amendment providing for the early termination of his term of office. The document marked the final stage of a political process that had lasted several months following an initiative by Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government
The EU will fund Moldova’s purchase of drone detection systems
The Moldovan Ministry of Defence plans to procure modern air target detection systems, as well as equipment for intercepting drones. Funding will be provided by the European Union
Ukrainian teenagers were attacked in Poland for speaking Ukrainian
In the Polish town of Płock, a grown man attacked two Ukrainian teenagers after hearing them speaking Ukrainian. According to the victims, the man struck the 15-year-old boy and then forcibly pushed him and his girlfriend off the bus
France has summoned a Russian diplomat over FSB cyberattacks on French institutions
On 17 July, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of the Russian Federation. This was in response to cyber-attacks which the French authorities link to the activities of the Russian security services
The EU has imposed sanctions on Russians who tortured Ukrainian prisoners of war in Olenivka and at the remand centre in Taganrog
Європейський Союз додав до санкційного списку 15 росіян, які катували українських військовополонених в Оленівці, та російське СІЗО в Таганрозі.
Latvia has stepped up security at its hydroelectric power station and large underground gas storage facility due to the threat from Russia
Прем'єр-міністр Латвії Андріс Кулбергс заявив, що країна посилила заходи безпеки навколо гідроелектростанції поблизу Риги та великого підземного сховища газу «Інчукалнс» через розвіддані про загрозу російських диверсій.
Russia is monitoring NATO exercises: what is Putin up to?
In Poland, it is believed that Russia has changed its tactics and is closely monitoring NATO exercises near the Baltic Sea, preparing for possible provocations.
Greece is blocking the 21st package of EU sanctions against Russia — FT
Greece is blocking the EU’s new, 21st package of sanctions against Russia because of the restrictions on Russian gas. The country wants to protect the shipping company Dynagas, which transports Russian liquefied natural gas.
