Thick smoke enveloped the area as thousands of refugees and migrants tried to salvage their belongings after a fire destroyed large parts of the Moria camp. The fire, which reignited and spread to previously untouched areas, left the camp completely devastated. Rescue services worked throughout the night to extinguish the increasingly aggressive blaze, leaving many homeless and distraught.

A new tent camp is being constructed by Greek authorities on the island of Lesbos, designed to accommodate 4,000 people. This development follows a massive fire that destroyed the Moria refugee camp, leaving thousands of refugees and migrants without shelter. The situation has led to many spending nights on roads and in olive groves.

Danish journalist Matilde Kimer, a correspondent for Danmarks Radio in Russia and Ukraine, has been barred from entering Russia for ten years due to reasons cited as the Russian state's security and defense interests. Danmarks Radio's foreign affairs chief, Niels Kvale, confirmed the incident, highlighting the impact on press freedom.

Islanders on Lesbos are critical of rebuilding the Moria refugee camp after recent fires. Despite efforts by the Greek government to provide temporary housing, local residents, including the mayor of Mytilini, are blocking exits from the camp in protest. They argue that the island cannot bear the responsibility for the refugees alone and call for faster asylum processes to relocate or deport the refugees.

In Greece, police have arrested two men suspected of the high-profile murder of investigative journalist Georgios Karaivaz, who was shot dead with ten bullets by two masked men on a moped two years ago. The murder has been described as a threat to democracy, and there has been strong criticism directed at the Greek police and the responsible minister for their inability to solve the murder.

At least eight people have been killed and thirteen injured in a shooting in a small village about 60 kilometers south of Belgrade, Serbia. According to local media, a man fired an automatic weapon from a vehicle. The motive remains unclear, and the perpetrator is still at large. This is the second mass shooting in Serbia within two days.

A gang rape of an 11-year-old girl in Pristina triggered widespread protests against Kosovo’s justice system, leading national police chief Samedin Mehmeti to resign. Protest organizers, including members of a feminist collective, highlighted ongoing safety concerns, inadequate healthcare and persistent harassment as systemic issues driving public outrage.

Tourism revenue in Greece is recovering toward pre‑pandemic levels, yet about half of working Greeks cannot afford a holiday, according to a survey by SELPE showing only 13 percent can vacation as usual. The tourism minister expects the season’s income to reach around 80 percent of 2019 levels, highlighting the contrast between national tourism performance and household economic strain.

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan is under investigation for violating the country’s antiterrorism laws after a public speech accusing police and the judiciary of mistreating a close aide. News of the allegations triggered protests by hundreds of his supporters outside his home, vowing to escalate if he is arrested.

In Greece, the death of a five-year-old refugee girl, who was stung by a scorpion on an island in the Evros River, has sparked a political debate about the exact border with Turkey. Greek authorities claimed she was not on Greek soil, a stance now being questioned.