Heat & Health: An AFP analysis says Europe’s June heatwave likely caused at least 12,000 excess deaths across nine countries, with figures still provisional and expected to rise. Migration & Rights: The Council of Europe warns Denmark and four other EU states about “return hubs,” saying the plan for faster deportations risks ill-treatment and arbitrary detention. Local Integration Policy: Denmark’s government is set to extend its burka ban to schools and universities, aiming to tackle “parallel societies” and “negative social control.” Energy & Industry: The EU is preparing an overhaul of the emissions trading system (ETS), its core climate policy covering power, industry, aviation and parts of shipping. Finance: Danske Bank beat expectations in Q2 and raised its full-year profit outlook, citing stronger Nordic activity. Tech & Telecom: Telenor Denmark reported record customer satisfaction and continued subscriber growth in Q2, alongside higher service revenue. Sports (Denmark in focus): FC Copenhagen confirmed a new Czech signing, while Danish badminton star Clara Tauson advanced at the Athens Open. Climate/Defense (Denmark-linked): Denmark is listed among founding members of a new anti-ballistic missile coalition with Ukraine and nine European partners.