Wildfire Crisis in Croatia: A severe blaze near Lokva Rogoznica and Omis has killed at least one person, injured dozens, and forced around 1,200 residents and tourists to evacuate, with Croatia’s PM Andrej Plenković calling it among the worst in recent years; the Red Cross says the situation calmed by Saturday morning and tourists could return, while officials stress prevention and warn against panic during fast-moving fires. EU-wide Heat and Fire Response: Across Europe, wildfires are driving mass evacuations amid record heat and drought, with France, Germany, Belgium, Greece, and Spain all reporting active incidents and emergency measures. Foreign Policy Tensions (BiH): Croatia’s foreign minister Gordan Grlić Radman pushed back on reactions from Bosnia and Herzegovina politicians over Croatia’s plan for a Croatian electoral unit in the Federation, dismissing “hysteria” and arguing it should not threaten Bosnia’s stability. Dubrovnik Housing Push: Dubrovnik is raising non-refundable housing grants for young people and families by 50% to €45,000, enabled by changes to the tax treatment of local affordable housing subsidies. Robotaxi Expansion (Zagreb to Europe): Pony.ai and Uber plan to expand their robotaxi partnership from Zagreb to more than 2,000 vehicles across five European cities, with further markets pending approvals. Cost of Living Watch: Croatia’s basic food and hygiene basket rose slightly in July, and the price gap between counties widened, according to Koliko.HR and HUZP.