Jul 30, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC

Polish emergency crews in the eastern Lublin Voivodeship are searching the municipality of Turobin for a suspected aerial object that may have entered national airspace during a wave of Russian strikes against Ukraine. Local residents reported hearing two loud detonations alongside air raid sirens during the night.

The search operations, led by local firefighters, follow extensive overnight missile and drone bombardments across Ukrainian territory. Polish military authorities routinely raise air defense readiness levels when Russian attacks target western Ukraine near the NATO border. Officials have not yet confirmed the exact nature of the reported explosions or verified whether wreckage from a missile or drone landed on Polish soil.

Sources: Iltalehti

The European Union and eurozone economies experienced modest growth during the second quarter of the year, recovering from earlier stagnation, according to preliminary estimates published by Eurostat.

Simultaneously, domestic economic indicators in Croatia showed a deceleration in consumer activity. Data released by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics revealed that retail trade turnover in June grew by 0.4 percent year-on-year. Although this marks the 39th consecutive month of positive growth for Croatian retail sales, it represents the third consecutive month of slowing expansion. The contrasting data highlights broader European economic stabilization alongside easing domestic consumer momentum in specific member states.

Sources: HRT Vijesti

The Croatian government approved several key measures during its Thursday session. Ministers forwarded a convention and protocol on avoiding double taxation with the United States to parliament for ratification, aimed at boosting bilateral economic cooperation. Additionally, the cabinet adopted three bylaws to reform the management of state-owned enterprises, focusing on selection and appointment procedures for management and supervisory boards. This step fulfills key requirements for completing Croatia's accession negotiations with the OECD. To address mounting fiscal pressures in healthcare, the government also authorized 125.7 million euros to settle outstanding debts owed by hospitals, aiming to maintain continuous medical supplies and healthcare standards across the country.

Sources: HRT Vijesti

The Croatian government has adopted its annual plan for managing state-owned assets, aiming to generate approximately €75.4 million in revenue this year. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Physical Planning, Construction, and State Property Branko Bačić announced the strategy, emphasizing that the plan intends to operationalize efficient, transparent, and sustainable management of state real estate and property.

In a separate statement, Bačić addressed media reports concerning alleged illegal construction by former Split mayor and businessman Željko Kerum in Kaštela. The minister clarified that his department has not received any formal complaints or requests to initiate supervisory proceedings regarding the site, noting that no official appeal is currently before the ministry.

Sources: HRT Vijesti

Researchers presenting at the International Conference on Machine Learning have warned that large language models contain an inherent vulnerability that prevents them from being fully secured against malicious exploits. The study highlights how deceptive prompts can easily bypass safety guardrails, potentially tricking artificial intelligence systems into providing dangerous instructions, such as techniques for sabotaging critical infrastructure.

Because these models process core operating instructions and arbitrary user data within the same input stream, distinguishing malicious commands from benign queries presents a fundamental architectural challenge. According to the researchers, existing alignment techniques and safety patches provide only superficial mitigation rather than resolving the underlying structural weakness.

Sources: MIT Technology Review