Canal+’s speedway series Jazda o złoto shows the heated exchange between Betard Sparta Wrocław teammates Maciej Janowski and Artiom Łaguta after their team’s match in Grudziądz. Janowski shouted that he would put Łaguta into the fence if given the chance, but later said he had only been explaining his perspective and did not intend to do so. Łaguta apologized, saying he had not seen Janowski on his right. Janowski criticized Łaguta for sometimes focusing too much on his own points, while team manager Piotr Protasiewicz said a replay showed Łaguta could not have ridden differently in that race.

Ticket sales are open for the 2027 PZM FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Poland at Warsaw’s PGE Narodowy on May 15, 2027, with racing scheduled to begin at 18:45. General-admission tickets start at PLN 69, while prices in several categories rise after December 31, 2026; premium and VIP options are also available. Four Polish riders—Bartosz Zmarzlik, Patryk Dudek, Kacper Woryna and Maciej Janowski—are among the series’ regular participants, and a fifth Polish rider will receive a wildcard. Polish riders have reached the Warsaw podium seven times, but no Polish representative has won the event there, making a home victory the headline aspiration. The article also provides ticket inclusions, accessibility and parking details, and the 2027 championship calendar.

Tickets for the Warsaw Speedway Grand Prix on 15 May 2027 at PGE Narodowy go on sale through eBilet on 20 October 2026 at noon. The first sales phase runs through 31 December, with prices ranging from 69 zł to 1,800 zł; most categories cost more from 1 January 2027. Four Polish riders—Bartosz Zmarzlik, Patryk Dudek, Kacper Woryna and Maciej Janowski—are confirmed among the regular entrants, with a fifth Polish rider expected to receive a wildcard. This will be the event’s tenth Warsaw edition.

Anders Thomsen was not awarded a wild card or reserve place for the 2027 Speedway Grand Prix, despite finishing the PGE Ekstraliga season with the league’s third-best race average. Former speedway rider Jan Krzystyniak said Thomsen’s strong season and exciting style made him deserving of a place, and argued he should replace Fredrik Lindgren, whom he said had struggled in both league and Grand Prix competition. Krzystyniak also said he was surprised that Maciej Janowski received a wild card. The other wild-card selections were Daniel Bewley, Jack Holder and Lindgren; Bartosz Zmarzlik, Kacper Woryna and Patryk Dudek had already secured places.

EU leaders ended a confidential summit dinner without a concrete plan or firm timetable for further enlargement, with Croatia's objections to Montenegro's accession bid and other priorities, including the EU budget, limiting progress. Leaders softened their stated ambition to conclude Montenegro's negotiations this year and removed a reference to drafting an accession treaty soon. Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković cited unresolved bilateral disputes, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Montenegro had met most requirements and argued the EU should remain open to new members. The European Commission is due to issue candidate-country reform reports, while some capitals oppose Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos's proposed negotiation-completion dates.

The newsletter doubts EU leaders will reach a political agreement on the 2028–2034 budget by Christmas, although Council President António Costa is aiming for a year-end deal and wants progress on new EU revenue sources. Proposed agricultural cuts could prompt farmer protests, while the EU’s 2035 car-emissions policy is under pressure after Germany and France agreed on a possible shift from zero emissions to a 90% reduction target, with European production tied to industrial incentives. Other developments include Romania’s proposal to host a rotating NATO Black Sea command, calls for European-led space-to-mobile connectivity, and approval of the EU’s 2026 health budget, which adds €109 million while reallocating funds.

Bulgaria has asked NATO for combat aircraft, air-defence missiles, anti-drone systems and air patrols as drone attacks on commercial vessels intensify in the Black Sea. Recent incidents include two ships hit off Romania and a vessel that sank off Bulgaria, prompting Sofia to summon Russia’s ambassador. Bulgaria and Romania are preparing a joint letter to NATO, while Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey are seeking a moratorium on attacks against civilian vessels. Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said regional officials would discuss a coordinated response, but cautioned that allied forces and equipment could not guarantee complete security.

EU leaders dropped a proposed reference to measures that could encourage irregular migration after Denmark, Poland, Italy and other countries pressed for tougher language criticizing Spain's plan to regularize about 600,000 undocumented migrants. The summit instead issued a brief statement welcoming the European Commission's work on an emergency framework. Pedro Sánchez rejected criticism from Denmark's Mette Frederiksen and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, while Emmanuel Macron criticized the politicization of migration and defended the EU migration and asylum pact. The dispute exposed divisions among member states over whether large-scale regularization could increase irregular migration.

EU leaders pledged to keep Ukraine financially afloat in 2027 and asked Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to prepare new funding options, while failing to make substantial progress on the EU's seven-year budget beginning in 2028. Ukraine has requested €70 billion, and the EU's existing €90 billion loan was intended to cover only part of its needs. Belgium remains opposed to using immobilised Russian assets, making new EU borrowing a more plausible option. Leaders also face pressure from upcoming elections in France, Italy and Poland, while French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council President António Costa continue to push for a budget agreement.

OLAF has referred its findings on alleged corruption at the European Economic and Social Committee to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, which handles criminal investigations involving EU finances. The allegations concern EESC Secretary General Isabel Le Galo Flores, who has declined to comment. The referral adds pressure on the committee, already questioned by the European Parliament’s budgetary control committee. Marine Le Pen has also called the EESC and the Committee of the Regions pointless; the EESC says it gives workers, employers and civil society a voice in EU policymaking.