Wildfire Watch (Greece): A wind-driven blaze near Athens in Kouvaras (Attica) was brought under control after a major response of nearly 200 firefighters, with evacuations reported and a livestock-farm warehouse destroyed; authorities said there’s no active front but strong gusts and high temperatures remain. Heatwave & Drought Pressure (Europe): Europe braces for another scorching heatwave after record drought and historic-low rivers, with new fires already flaring in Greece and Spain and warnings extending across multiple countries. Wildfire Health Framing: A debate is growing over whether wildfires should be treated as a public health emergency, as smoke impacts and climate-driven fire risk intensify across Europe. Local Governance (Athens): Residents are being asked to weigh in on improvements to Lincoln-Bridgeforth Park, with a survey open until Aug. 28. Degrowth & Food Systems (Thessaloniki): A look at Thessaloniki’s alternative food networks highlights cooperative grocery stores, solidarity kitchens, peri-urban gardening and seed banks as care- and sufficiency-based responses to crisis. Tourism Planning (Greece): Greece’s new special spatial framework for tourism is in the spotlight, with implications for hotels, islands and investment. Wildlife & Biodiversity (Greece): A report notes a dead large brown bear found in Kastoria, raising questions about human-caused pressures on wildlife. Media & Accountability (EU): The European Media Freedom Act’s first year shows uneven implementation across member states, with journalists’ unions warning about gaps in protections and independence.