Heat & Health: WHO says over 200,000 people have died from extreme heat across Europe in 2022-2025, while AFP/EuroMOMO point to at least 12,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwaves, with more data expected. Food Prices: Oxford Economics warns this summer’s heat will push food inflation higher than war alone, with an added boost if El Niño hits. Travel Disruption: EUROCONTROL data shows network delays down year-on-year, but heatwaves, strikes and airport bottlenecks still bite; Ryanair flags long queues at 15 European airports tied to the EU’s entry-exit system. Energy & Trade: Azerbaijan reported 12.7 bcm of gas exports to foreign markets in the first half, as Europe weighs new methane rules that could restrict some oil and gas imports from 2027. EU Policy & Jobs: The European Commission opens its Blue Book internships to vocational training graduates for the first time. Tech & Markets: EU orders Google to open Android/Search to rivals; European stocks slip on tech and AI worries. Business & Innovation: Siemens and Cloudberry VC team up to speed deep-tech commercialization. Culture & Lifestyle: Madeira ranks among Europe’s top islands for surfing and snorkelling; six Portuguese cafés make Europe’s best list. Sports: FIFA appoints Slovenian Slavko Vinčić to referee the World Cup final. Music: Bob Dylan confirms fall European dates, with tickets on sale July 22. Smartphones: OnePlus winds down new phone launches in the US and Europe, shifting focus to India.