Wildfire Crisis in Greece: Two people died and several were injured as fast-moving blazes swept Salamina, west of Athens, during the Aug 15 holiday rush; evacuations were underway from Kolones and Saterli and coast guard vessels helped move beachgoers. Heatwave Pressure Across Europe: Authorities warned that successive heatwaves and drought are leaving vegetation tinder-dry, with wildfires also burning in Belgium and other countries. Belgium Evacuations: In eastern Belgium’s High Fens, about 600 residents were told to flee as smoke spread near the German border; Belgium said EU civil protection support was activated. Ceuta Migration Tensions: Morocco arrested hundreds trying to reach Spain’s Ceuta after social media calls for a new mass crossing; separate reports say migrants staged protests on a beach demanding asylum. Travel Disruption & Safety: Britain’s Met Office flagged a possible sixth heatwave in late August/early September, while Sicily’s Ferragosto holiday saw major art theft and Mount Etna ash disrupting flights. New Routes for Summer Travel: American Airlines added six nonstop transatlantic routes in 2026, including links to Athens and Edinburgh. Arctic Shipping Shortcut: A Chinese container ship set sail for Europe via the Arctic, cutting transit times but raising environmental concerns.