Nov 11, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC

Polish citizens and authorities have rallied to support the victims and law enforcement officers following a mass shooting in central Krakow that left six people dead and 15 injured. A public fundraising drive for two police officers who intervened to stop the 24-year-old gunman raised over €1.13 million within 17 hours. Nationwide blood donation appeals were also launched for Officer Jakub Kulik, a former paratrooper critically wounded during the incident.

Two prominent surgeons dining nearby provided immediate medical treatment to the wounded officers before emergency crews arrived. Authorities confirmed that officers responded within 23 seconds of the initial emergency call to neutralize the suspect. All 15 injured survivors remain in stable condition. Meanwhile, investigators discovered three deceased family members at the suspect's residence as the investigation into the motive continues.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed confidence in his party's prospects ahead of the 29 November general election, drawing optimism from international election trends despite political fallout from the Urda train derailment. Sánchez confirmed receiving former Transport Minister Óscar Puente's text message of "dimisión irrevocable" after the crash, while defending his absence from a religious state funeral for the victims.

Meanwhile, the Socialist Workers' Party and the Popular Party agreed to two televised debates organized by the Television Academy, including a direct debate between Sánchez and Popular Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo on 16 November. Additionally, the government plans to approve executive decrees during upcoming Cabinet meetings, while Feijóo pledged to replace the minimum vital income with an employment-linked activation benefit.

Sources: Canarias7, El Mundo, La Vanguardia, Marca

Germany’s mechanical engineering association, VDMA, has voiced dismay over ongoing federal coalition disputes, warning that delayed structural reforms threaten the country's industrial sector.

Despite political friction, Berlin is advancing major defense initiatives. The federal government agreed to acquire a 50 percent stake in defense contractor KNDS for €6.6 billion. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defence banned Chinese-manufactured drones and vehicles from military facilities over espionage risks. High demand across the security sector was further evidenced by sensor manufacturer Hensoldt, which reported strong revenue forecasts alongside receiving 100,000 job applications.

On the fiscal front, a Ministry of Finance draft document revealed that Berlin will increase its loan to the Federal Employment Agency by €3 billion, bringing total federal credit support to €8.2 billion next year.

Sources: Der Spiegel, FAZ, Handelsblatt, Hartpunkt, Tagesschau

Norway’s national grid operator, Statnett, has announced a temporary freeze on reserving new electrical grid capacity for data centers until August 2027. The pause is designed to allow authorities and grid operators time to establish clear technical standards and manage operational risks linked to rapid expansion.

In tandem, the Norwegian government unveiled plans for a mandatory licensing regime for the sector. Under the proposed rules, data center operators will undergo rigorous regulatory approvals similar to those required in heavy industries like hydropower and petroleum. Officials indicated that the controls aim to secure computing power for artificial intelligence while filtering out energy-intensive cryptocurrency mining amid increasing public scrutiny.

Sources: Aftenposten, Dagens Næringsliv (DN), NRK, TV 2 Nyheter, VG (Verdens Gang).

Ukrainian drone attacks targeted infrastructure across western Russia overnight into November 11, causing fires and power outages at the Baltic port of Ust-Luga in Leningrad Oblast. Regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed that the port strike damaged a transformer substation and injured three workers.

In nearby Novgorod Oblast, local authorities reported damage to an industrial facility, which open-source intelligence channels identified as an aircraft repair plant. The strikes were part of a wider barrage in which Russian air defenses reportedly intercepted up to 150 drones over Leningrad Oblast. Civilian casualties were also recorded, including a fatality in Vsevolozhsk caused by falling drone debris. Concurrently, Russian forces launched missile and drone strikes against several Ukrainian regions, disrupting power supplies in Kryvyi Rih.

Sources: Belsat, Mediazona, NEXTA, Radio Svoboda, The Insider.