Heatwave & Water Stress: France’s fifth heatwave is widening fast, with 43 departments on orange alert Tuesday rising to 67 by Wednesday and near-40C forecasts, while drought is pushing water restrictions across much of the country. Wildfires & Eclipse Safety: Spain is preparing for the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with a massive security and fire-prevention push—660 viewing sites, 35,000 officers—and authorities warn crowds could raise wildfire risk as the Niebla blaze in Huelva keeps growing. Rhine Low-Water Shock: Germany’s Rhine is dropping to dangerous levels for freight, with warnings it could become effectively “split in two,” threatening supply chains and production. Migration Flashpoints at Ceuta: Spain is reinforcing Ceuta’s border ahead of possible Aug. 15 mass entry attempts, while Sweden’s PM calls Spain’s planned regularisation a “very bad idea” that could trigger a 2015-style crisis. Privacy & Policing Tech: Italy’s draft AI decree would let police collect biometric face data in “sensitive” public areas for seven days, drawing criticism from the data protection authority. Consumer Protection: France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new opt-in law with penalties for violators. Security & Infrastructure: Poland and the Baltics are stepping up protection of critical infrastructure over fears of Russian false-flag attacks using Ukrainian-made drones.