Tobacco Crackdown: Illicit cigarettes now exceed 10% of EU consumption, driven mainly by counterfeiting and prompting fresh regulatory debate in Brussels. Digital Safety for Youth: Canada proposes a Safe Social Media Act that would block under-16s from platforms that don’t meet government safety standards, alongside tighter oversight for AI chatbots. AI & Education Policy: In Athens, Greek-hosted ENIC-NARIC meetings put AI-driven qualifications recognition under the spotlight, stressing human oversight and alignment with EU rules. Maritime Nuclear Readiness: A joint study for EU ports maps barriers to nuclear-powered ship port calls, pointing to regulatory alignment and public acceptance as key hurdles. Healthcare Business Update: Cosmos Health gets a 180-day Nasdaq extension to regain the $1 bid price requirement, buying time to meet listing rules. Ancient Language Breakthrough: Researchers expand the Sidetic alphabet to 31 letters, aided by longer excavated texts and Greek-Sidetic bilingual inscriptions from Anatolia. Public Health Guidance: WHO/Europe releases updated heat-health action plan guidance, highlighting stronger warning systems and risk communication as heat deaths keep rising. Greek Tech Ecosystem: Georgia’s first official Laravel Meetup draws 100+ developers, signaling deeper integration into the global open-source community. Greek Context: Greece’s “Made in Greece” push and regional energy cooperation efforts also feature in the week’s tech-and-industry coverage.