Aug 7, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC

Firefighters in Greece deployed aircraft, ground personnel, and military support to contain a severe wildfire west of Athens near the town of Megara.

In Malta, jurors in the murder trial of businessman Yorgen Fenech heard testimony regarding journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia's ongoing investigations into high-level government corruption prior to her 2017 assassination.

In economic news, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković reaffirmed targets to increase the country's average net monthly salary to €1,600 by 2028, with consultations set for October to adjust the minimum wage. Concurrently, data from the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2026 showed that 63 percent of respondents in Croatia actively avoid news coverage, placing the country among the highest globally alongside Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey.

Sources: HRT Vijesti, Index, N1, Poslovni dnevnik, Vijesti

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that deliveries of vital air defense interceptor missiles have fallen to one-third of last year's volume, exacerbating vulnerabilities during intensified Russian missile and drone strikes. Speaking after talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Zelensky emphasized the urgent need for Western allies to replenish depleted stocks of air defense munitions.

Simultaneously, Kyiv reported progress on its European integration and financial support. Zelensky announced that Ukraine has satisfied all prerequisites to open four additional European Union accession negotiation clusters. In tandem, the European Union transferred a fifth tranche of €1.4 billion to Kyiv, funded by interest accrued from frozen Russian central bank assets to aid Ukraine's defense and budget stability.

Sources: Digi24, Economedia, HotNews, Moldova1, Ziarul de Gardă.

German authorities and NATO are investigating a security breach at Leipzig/Halle Airport following the discovery of an explosive-laden drone near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft. The incident led to a temporary overnight suspension of flights and the diversion of several incoming aircraft. A specialized bomb disposal robot was deployed to neutralize the device on the runway.

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser acknowledged that existing counter-drone defenses were bypassed, warning of a "new dimension of threat" and calling it a potential "hybrid attack scenario." As a key logistics hub for military and civilian cargo routed to Ukraine, the airport remains under heightened alert while intelligence agencies evaluate potential foreign state involvement, including suspicions directed toward Russia.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, Economedia, HotNews, Ziarul de Gardă

Spanish authorities continue managing the aftermath of a severe migration crisis in Ceuta, amid conflicting data on the number of arrivals remaining in the enclave. Spain's central government delegate estimates approximately 2,500 migrants stay in Ceuta, including 500 unaccompanied minors, whereas autonomous city officials claim the figure is closer to 6,000.

Security enforcement remains heightened, supported by three naval frigates offshore and hundreds of riot police officers deployed on land. Operations include border expulsions alongside initial administrative processing, with authorities starting work on roughly twenty asylum claims. As border areas return to relative stability, some young migrants have reportedly swum back to Morocco independently. The crisis has also sparked internal political friction regarding inter-ministerial coordination and diplomatic handling of Morocco.

Sources: Canarias7, El Día, El Mundo, La Vanguardia