Berlin Wall Anniversary & AfD Rise: Sixty-five years after the wall went up, East-West scars are being blamed for feeding a new far-right surge, with analysts warning the AfD is turning nostalgia into a political weapon ahead of key state votes. Wildfires & Heat Crisis: Record heat is driving a wildfire surge across Europe, forcing evacuations in France and pushing even power operators to shut reactors temporarily as drought and extreme conditions bite. Germany’s Security Debate: Germany is moving to expand intelligence powers, with reporting focused on drones and hybrid threats in the Baltic and wider concerns about oversight as cyber and disruption capabilities grow. Migration Organizing in Berlin: A new installment highlights how migrants in Berlin are organizing beyond official channels, including community-level efforts that work alongside unions and works councils. Culture & Sports: A Dortmund transfer saga ends with a pull-out over Said El Mala, while Germany’s sports scene also stays busy with European Championships coverage and major international hockey build-ups. Syria–Germany Air Links: Sundair’s first direct Berlin–Damascus flight is set to restart regular connectivity, with Cologne–Deir ez-Zor routes planned from Sept 1.