EU Rule-of-Law Clash: Italy and seven other EU states push back on a France-Germany-Benelux plan to add tighter safeguards in future accession treaties, including possible temporary limits on voting rights. Climate Pressure: A prolonged heatwave is driving wildfire and drought risks across Europe, with Italy bracing for extreme temperatures in the coming days. Justice in Italy: A teen in Piacenza has admitted pushing his 13-year-old ex-girlfriend off a seventh-floor balcony; the appeal is delayed until September. Ukraine Air-Defense Boost: France and Italy’s upgraded SAMP/T NG systems are set to be delivered first to Ukraine, alongside licensed missile and bomb production plans. Politics at Home: Italy’s parliament rejects a key Meloni election-law change on preference voting, a narrow defeat that signals cracks in her coalition. Health R&D: Dompé enrolls the first patient in a Phase 3 trial for cenegermin-bkbj for NAION, aiming to improve vision loss. Sports & Leadership: Paolo Maldini is named Italy’s football federation technical director, as the national team rebuilds. Business & Security: Italy’s Meloni government approves a new security package.