Wildfires in Greece: Greece is still fighting fresh blazes even as risk levels ease in parts of the country, with new fire fronts reported on Skyros, in Thessaly, the western Peloponnese, western Greece and Crete, prompting emergency alerts and the deployment of water-dropping aircraft and firefighters. EU wildfire prevention push: Brussels is set to scrutinise how member states fund nature restoration and wildfire prevention in national plans due 1 September, after this summer’s fire costs are already estimated above €15bn. Athens wildfire preparedness: A public survey on Mount Ymmitos says residents see wildfire as the biggest threat and feel poorly prepared, while strongly backing citizen involvement, tree-planting and app-based reporting. Marine biodiversity: Researchers report the largest coral forest in the Aegean, discovered off Türkiye’s Gökçeada coast near Samothrace, highlighting major biodiversity at depths up to 120 meters. Tourism pressure on water: A Paros luxury hotel project sparks backlash over overtourism and strain on local water supplies. Governance for recovery: Greece is rolling out state support and compensation measures for fire-hit communities as damage assessments continue.