Youth & Education: Eurostat reports the EU NEET rate (15–29 not in work or education/training) fell to 11.0% in 2025, down from 11.1% in 2024 and 15.2% in 2015; Bulgaria sits at 13.8% (still among the highest), while the lowest rates are in the Netherlands (5.3%), Sweden (5.9%) and Slovenia (7.6%). Public Audit Tech: Bulgaria’s National Audit Office will use an AI assistant (ODIS) to boost procurement checks and later automate reviews of contracts and invoices, aiming to spot irregularities and risks in public spending. Culture & Memory: The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences plans a three-year programme for major historical anniversaries, including Vasil Levski (2027), Liberation (2028) and the Tarnovo Constitution (2029), after criticism over past commemoration organization. Art in Sofia: An exhibition for Veselin Staykov’s 120th birth anniversary opens June 3 at Sofia City Art Gallery, featuring 150+ works and archival materials. Eurovision 2027: Bulgaria’s UN mission invites diplomats to visit in 2027, framing Dara’s 2026 Eurovision win (“Bangaranga”) as a cultural spotlight for the country. Sports: Paul Magnier takes a Giro d’Italia stage 18 hat-trick win, reclaiming the points lead as Jonas Vingegaard holds overall control. Health & Safety: Customs seized 1,050 online-ordered narcotics shipments in Operation Hydra, with cases where unaware parents collected parcels ordered by children.