School Culture & Community: Musicautor’s Svetilnik (Candlelight) initiative kept growing, with a Sofia National Theatre flash mob and the presentation of nine donated school anthems, reaching 31,000 children across Bulgaria and Bolhrad (Ukraine) and involving NATFA students and public media partners. Public Health & Kids’ Access: Prof. Vasil Pandov says Bulgaria’s free medicines for children still lacks a real, consistent implementation system, while civil groups push to expand the list beyond mainly antibiotics/antivirals. Heritage & Archaeology: Excavations at Heraclea Sintica uncovered an earlier, likely Temple of Heracles beneath the existing sanctuary, pointing to continuity of the cult site. Tourism & Wellness: A Pamporovo conference focused on climatotherapy resorts, staff training and making health tourism truly four-season. Culture Diplomacy: Bulgaria launched a push to attract Turkish visitors via gastronomy, heritage and new routes, spotlighting sites like Heraclea Sintica and Roman remains in Plovdiv. EU Money for Culture-Adjacent Life: The European Commission gave a preliminary green light for Bulgaria’s fourth Recovery and Resilience payment (about €1.1bn), after most reforms were completed. Religion & Leadership: Bulgaria’s National Muslim Conference on June 21 will elect a new Chief Mufti and leadership.