Education & Values: Progressive Bulgaria wants early language checks in kindergarten and first grade, plus a new compulsory “Virtues and Religion” subject from 2028/2029 with options including Orthodox Christianity, Islam, or virtues/ethics/civic education. Road Safety: A deadly head-on crash on the Ruse–Byala road killed four people (including a child) from a Ukrainian family; two survivors and the truck driver were taken to hospital as authorities investigate. Culture & Film: Burgas International Film Festival spotlights animation, with Theodore Ushev’s Aquanima selection and a Bulgarian screening of “Life with an Idiot.” Science & Heritage: Varna marked five years since the naval research vessel RSV 421 joined the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, boosting Antarctic research and transforming the St. Kliment Ohridski base. Tourism: Bulgaria’s “Get to Know Bulgaria – 100 National Tourist Sites” movement turns 60, celebrating organized tourism’s role in preserving natural and cultural heritage. Sports: Bulgarian volleyball coach Atanas Petrov was hired as assistant coach at Mizzou. Family Policy: A BTA survey revisits why maternity support still struggles to gain traction despite Bulgaria’s long leave system. Travel Deals: Foreign holiday prices are reported to be unusually low this summer, with last-minute family offers highlighted.