Heatwave Response: Italy put all major cities on the highest red health alert as temperatures soar and Hungary dimmed landmark lights to save energy, with wildfires worsening across Europe. Public Health & Travel: Rome and Milan trial late-night openings at major sites to help visitors avoid daytime heat, while tourists keep lining up at fountains and water points. Hiking & Culture: Italy launched the 1,500km Way of St Francis across six regions, linking trails to Assisi. Local Life: A €1m lottery ticket was mistakenly thrown away in Puglia, then recovered from six tons of rubbish by waste workers. Business & Finance: MPS beat profit forecasts and said it’s studying options to fend off Intesa Sanpaolo’s takeover bid. Security & Navy: IRINI and the Italian Navy signed a technical arrangement to boost monitoring and information-sharing to protect critical undersea infrastructure in the Central Mediterranean. Sports & Tech: Pirelli and Porsche advanced EV tire development for the all-electric Cayenne via virtual design. Controversy: Amanda Knox defended her Edinburgh Fringe comedy show “Cartwheel,” saying it honors Meredith Kercher and calls out violence against women.