Civil Defence Training: In southern Poland, parents are learning “stealth mode” survival skills for hiding from Russian troops and drones, as Baltic and Nordic countries expand civil preparedness. Mental Health & Care Innovation: Outside Paris, a psychiatric unit is using therapy donkeys as a free, public-health-funded treatment “mediator,” with patients reporting reduced rumination and better engagement. Astronomy & Tourism: A rare total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 will cross parts of Europe, including Spain, with partial viewing across major countries—sparking early hotel demand. Health Screening: Britain is seeing major debate after a blood test (Galleri) reportedly found far more early-stage cancers than existing screening, raising questions about follow-up and real-world impact. Education Policy & Speech: At the University of Pennsylvania, students are pushing back on draft open expression guidelines, warning they could tighten control over protest and speech. Russian Indoctrination in Schools: Amnesty says Russia is using propaganda-heavy curricula and teacher monitoring to suppress independent thinking in schools. Youth Worklessness (UK): Labour’s Milburn NEET review faces scrutiny over whether government will act on near-1m young people not in education, employment or training. Teacher/Student Safety (UK): Hampshire Police apologised after a student stabbing case, saying officers were misled before Henry Nowak was handcuffed and died. University Leadership (Europe-linked): HKUST appoints Prof. Li King-Chuen as founding dean of its School of Medicine, highlighting medical education expansion.