Ceuta Border Fallout: EU interior ministers met after about 72,000 migrants surged into Spain’s North African enclave, with Commissioner Magnus Brunner blaming smuggling networks and social-media disinformation and calling for tougher returns and closer third-country cooperation; Spain also received emergency border aid. Heatwave, Rivers, and Power: Austria hit a record 41°C as a heat dome tightened over Central Europe; across the continent, record-low Rhine and Danube levels are cutting nuclear cooling and hydropower, disrupting freight and raising energy fears. Food and Wine Under Pressure: Extreme heat and wildfires are already denting European harvests, with Spain’s cereal outlook and olive oil expectations worsening, while drought threatens grape production and long-term wine supply. Critical Supplies: METLEN signed a long-term deal to supply about 25% of planned gallium output to a US tech firm as Europe pushes to diversify critical raw materials away from heavy Chinese dependence. On-Chain Finance: BlackRock launched tokenised access to its money market funds in Europe, using on-chain share classes for eligible investors. Defense Tech: Ukraine’s Fire Point says it has secured radar and guidance partners for the pan-European Freyja missile shield and is moving into system integration. Transport Links: Scotland set up a working group to study extending the Caledonian Sleeper beyond London to mainland Europe. Tech Policy: The Netherlands blocked Kyndryl’s planned acquisition of Solvinity, citing national security risks tied to cloud infrastructure underpinning key public services.