Migration & Asylum Overhaul: The EU’s new Migration and Asylum Pact kicks in Friday, with border screening up to seven days and faster asylum tracks for “security threats” or “safe” countries—though the Commission admits many member states aren’t fully ready. Security Rhetoric: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, at D-Day ceremonies in Normandy, warned Europe faces a migration “invasion,” echoing Trump-era framing of arrivals as a broader civilizational threat. Anti-Drug Crackdown (Albania): Albanian prosecutors and police launched a major operation targeting an alleged cocaine network, issuing 20 arrest warrants and pointing to money laundering via construction and maritime shipments aimed at Belgium and the Netherlands. Green Shipping (Norway): Eitzen ordered two electric short-sea container vessels for a North Sea “electric freight corridor” linking Hamburg, Gothenburg and Oslo. Energy Modernisation (Moldova): Moldova’s Energy Ministry and UNDP signed an MoU to modernize and digitize the energy sector, including renovation and efficiency programmes. Heat Risk (Europe): New research warns Europe may face back-to-back heatwaves, with impacts potentially far worse than past single-wave planning. Culture & Heritage (Bulgaria): Plovdiv hosted Council of Europe “Cultural Routes” discussions, spotlighting living heritage and the Women Writers Route. Business & Travel: Frankfurt Airport reported 5.7m passengers in May (+2.7%); TUI Cruises took delivery of Mein Schiff Flow for its fleet.