Eurovision & Culture Diplomacy: Eurovision 2026 winner Dara is joining Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry campaign, with BNT chief Milena Milotinova at the meeting; Dara will promote Bulgaria through personal stories tied to Varna, Belogradchik Rocks and other landmarks. Public Media & Music: Canada’s CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union, clearing the path to Eurovision eligibility after a statute change—though CBC still won’t confirm participation. Arts & Heritage: Sofia’s National Statistical Institute is marking 146 years with an exhibition in the Sts Cyril and Methodius National Library, tracing how Bulgarian statistics evolved from early practices to today’s digital tools. Museum Spotlight: Plovdiv’s Regional Archaeological Museum is showing the full Gornoslav Treasure—786 medieval gold coins—for the first time in “Human Passions: The Price of Desire.” Culture Abroad: Bulgaria will take part in Canada’s Multiculturalism Day Festival in Maple Ridge with a crafts pavilion and folk dance performances by Kitka and Zornitsa. Science for Nature: A SW Bulgaria expedition has collected about 300 butterfly species for first-ever genomic sequencing, aiming to build Europe-wide reference genomes. Policy & Media Institutions: The Parliamentary Culture and Media Committee unanimously approved BTA’s 2025 annual report, highlighting expanded free access and growing regional coverage.