Wildfire Crisis at the Belgium–Germany Border: Belgium’s firefighters are pushing to fully encircle the High Fens blaze, with rain helping but gusty winds and difficult peatland terrain still threatening the front closest to Germany. Officials say the gap is just a few kilometres wide and could be closed soon, but the operation may still take weeks. German Tech & Law: A German court ruled that an AI comic made from a dog photo did not violate copyright, treating the specific depicted scenario as an “unprotected idea” while focusing on what is actually protected in creative choices. Cybercrime Spotlight: A new report highlights how cybercrime is expanding fast, with fraud operations increasingly emerging from the dark web. Business & Markets: Germany’s investor mood improved in August, with the ZEW economic sentiment index rising sharply, though analysts warn it’s not yet a full turnaround. Sovereign Cloud Security: SAP is using BSI-approved Layer 1 encryption to secure data links between German data centres, aiming to meet strict confidentiality and compliance needs. AfD & Domestic Security Debate: AfD leader Alice Weidel calls for Berlin’s domestic spy agency to be abolished or radically reformed, accusing it of suppressing political opposition.