Wildfires & Toxic Smoke: Blazes across Portugal, Spain, France and Greece have forced thousands to evacuate and led officials to ban spectators at a Tour de France stage, as temperatures climb toward 40°C and smoke warnings reach major areas including Thessaloniki and Athens. Public Safety Response: In northern Greece, police officers helped evacuate residents and even rescued a dog near the Oreokastro wildfire, with authorities praising frontline efforts. Cruise & Tourism Moves: Celestyal unveiled its first dedicated western Mediterranean sailings from Athens, plus “Mediterranean Odyssey” routes, while cruise groups push back on calls for new national levies on ticket taxes. Tech & Services: Vodafone Greece reported major mobile network performance gains in Athens, Heraklion and Patras after a EUR 250m upgrade. Sports: Kostas Antetokounmpo signed permanently with Aris through 2029, and Portugal beat Greece in World Cup qualifying to reach the next round. Culture & Film: Tom Holland said Christopher Nolan’s frequent cuts on “The Odyssey” were tied to IMAX filming limits, and Nolan is set for his first Seoul visit to promote the movie. Spyware Oversight: A joint statement urges EU action after Citizen Lab findings that a former Greek MEP was targeted with Pegasus during the PEGA inquiry.