Wildfire Crisis: Greece and Spain remain in the grip of extreme wildfires as high winds and heat drive evacuations, with three Greek firefighters reported dead on Crete and the mainland and Spain/France still scrambling to protect towns and holiday areas. Danube Disruption: Low water levels are forcing river shipping slowdowns and cruise disruptions, including a Viking River Cruise grounding and broader navigation impacts across Central Europe. Aviation & Capacity: Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group have submitted rival bids for a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, while Aeras Aviation highlights how airlines are managing the long aircraft delivery gap with engine and asset services. Autonomous Mobility: Momenta has gained approval from Germany’s transport authority to run Level 4 robotaxi testing on urban roads, with Uber backing the push. Rail Baltica Leadership: Rail Baltica Lithuania appoints a new CEO to keep construction on track, with key track and turnout work underway. Maritime Security & Energy: Ukraine-Iran tensions spill into shipping after an attack on an Iranian-linked vessel, while a reported drone strike at Egypt’s Damietta LNG hub raises fresh risk for gas flows to Europe. Trade & Ports: Adani Ports is in talks to buy a controlling stake in the UK’s Associated British Ports, and DHL is partnering with Vinted to expand locker-based cross-border shipping in Germany. Tech Regulation: China retaliates against EU Russia sanctions by blacklisting 14 European firms, including Rheinmetall, in a fast, mirrored response. Defense Procurement: Spain’s Indra is developing the SILAEM close-in naval defense system to counter missiles, drones and fast attack threats. EU Competition: Google faces another wave of legal fallout after a major EU fine, as rivals weigh damages claims.