Wildfire & Heatwave: France deployed Canadair water-bombers and closed the A6 near Fontainebleau as a major blaze burned over 800 hectares, with Western Europe in a third prolonged heatwave that’s also driving fires across Greece and beyond. Olympic Legacy in Flames: Athens’ 2004 Olympic badminton hall in Goudi was gutted by a late-Sunday fire, with the roof collapsing; 40 firefighters responded and no injuries were reported. Road Infrastructure: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis signed the contract for the Skaramangas Triple Interchange, a 36-month project aimed at easing western Attica’s long traffic bottleneck. Cyprus EU Push: EU Cohesion chief Raffaele Fitto was appointed Special Representative for Cyprus, tasked with supporting UN-led reunification efforts—prompting a sharp response from Türkiye calling it an EU “internal matter.” Kids & Social Media: EU leaders moved closer to restricting children’s social media access, with Ursula von der Leyen backing “phased and gradual” rules after an expert panel recommended limits for under-13s. Tourism Safety: Zakynthos’ Navagio (Shipwreck Beach) will be extended by 30 metres to protect the wreck, but the site stays closed this summer due to landslide risk. EU Border Tech: Greece and other countries are urging the EU to extend flexibility around the Entry/Exit System (EES) after September 6, citing ongoing operational strain.