Wildfire & Heat Fiscal Risk for Greece: Greece’s climate-linked wildfires and heatwaves are becoming a bigger, longer-term hit to public finances, with the PM adviser pointing to investments in water and energy infrastructure across tourism hotspots and moves to improve insurance coverage. Urban Green Upgrade in Athens: Ellinikon Metropolitan Park is set to become one of Europe’s largest urban green spaces, with tens of thousands of trees, millions of shrubs, and water-saving irrigation plus “cool routes” designed to cut local temperatures. Firefighting Safety Focus: After a deadly helicopter collision while battling a blaze near Athens, aviation experts say aerial firefighting safety must stay the top priority, with strict maintenance, proper crew training, and continuous procedure adherence. Solar Science Moment: NASA will send a high-altitude jet to chase the solar eclipse and study the Sun’s corona, aiming to better understand solar heating and solar wind acceleration. Tourism Promotion via TV: GNTO is boosting international visibility for Crete (Lasithi) through UK and Ireland broadcasts on ITV, highlighting beaches, sailing, cuisine, and local hospitality to reach millions of viewers. Cosmetics Safety Gap: New research flags weaknesses in how regulators test lip cosmetics, arguing current safety frameworks don’t fully cover how ingredients can be absorbed through lip tissue and swallowed.