Extreme Heat & Public Health: Italy put all 27 monitored cities under a nationwide red heat alert as temperatures topped 40°C, with mist cooling at Rome’s Colosseum, extended night hours, and health warnings across Europe. Serbia Wildfires: Serbia is fighting multiple active blazes amid extreme heat and drought, including hard-to-reach fires in the Ibar Gorge and renewed pressure on Deliblato Sands. Danube Drought, Energy Stress & Hidden Relics: Record-low Danube levels are disrupting transport and power and are also revealing WWII German warships near Prahovo and even woolly mammoth remains in Bulgaria. EAEU Digital Trade & Finance: The Eurasian Economic Union signed deals on e-commerce, unified exchange access for brokers, and mutual recognition of academic titles—plus discussed ties with Serbia and other partners. Serbia Business Support: The Serbian government approved a package of bills and a near-3 bln dinar support programme for SMEs and sectors like food and furniture, alongside changes to VAT, carbon-intensive product imports, and electronic invoicing rules. Local Tech Economy Pressure: A regional IT outsourcing model is under strain as foreign firms cut back in Serbia and ICT export growth slows, with AI shifting demand toward product and IP work. Aerospace & Firefighting (Belgrade, Montana): Bridger Aerospace, based in Belgrade, Montana, reported Q2 results and announced a fireside chat at Canaccord Genuity’s Growth Conference. AI Leadership Interview: Serbia’s telecom minister says China is leading AI innovation and governance, citing advances from 6G to humanoid robots.