Bansko Jazz Festival: The penultimate day in Bansko brings contemporary Bulgarian and Brazilian jazz, with the Nerativim project (electronic + traditional rhythms), Evden Dimitrov’s EVDN, and HII Trio, plus jam sessions. Pencho Slaveykov 160th: BTA’s “Pencho Slaveykov Today” discussion in Razgrad and related events spotlight the poet’s work and Bulgarian modernism, tying in education and cultural legacy. Heat & daily life: NIMH issues an orange heat warning for parts of Bulgaria, while Sofia Municipality continues free bottled-water distribution as temperatures climb. Culture abroad: Bulgarica Center’s folk dance troupe heads to Chicago’s Wheeling International Folk Festival for a free Bulgarian performance. Interfaith & heritage: Bulgaria’s embassy in Doha hosts an evening on tolerance with the custodian of the Holy Sepulchre key, highlighting daily opening rituals and dialogue. Children & culture abroad: EABA awards winners from Bulgarian language, literature, art and folk singing competitions for children living outside Bulgaria. Moldova-Bulgaria ties: PMs Vasile Tofan and Rumen Radev discuss Moldova’s EU path, bilateral projects, and energy security via the Vertical Gas Corridor. Local culture + community: Iraqi News Agency director general visits BTA’s Shumen bureau and the Tombul Mosque, reinforcing media and cultural partnerships.