Wildfires in France: Southern France is battling multiple blazes, with evacuations in Hérault and Aude as winds and dry conditions keep fires active; one major fire near Pouzols‑Minervois has burned about 800 hectares and officials say it’s contained at times but not under control. Hospital fire in Germany: A roof fire at Ludwigslust’s Helene‑von‑Bulow‑Klinikum has killed at least two patients and injured more than 30, with evacuations underway and the cause still unclear. Crypto crime crackdown (France): Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez says France logged 77 crypto-linked kidnappings and extortion attempts since January, promising a more ambitious security plan. Energy law shift (Germany): Prosecutors have reclassified the 2022 Nord Stream sabotage as a “war crime,” escalating the legal framing of the case. Climate policy spotlight (Sweden): Sweden’s climate minister brought her baby to an EU council meeting to highlight parental leave policies. Business & investment: CMA CGM plans to buy FedEx’s supply-chain unit for $1.4B; CoStar launches its France platform; and Latvia’s Rail Baltica debate continues as the finance minister warns the project can’t simply be abandoned.