Recovery & Resilience: Bulgaria is set to get nearly €1 billion from its fourth EU Recovery and Resilience Plan payment after the European Commission’s positive assessment, with funds expected by end-July; 23 of 26 milestones are already met, and the remaining ones include culture, water and sanitation, and an integrated ticketing system. EU Sanctions & Religion: Prime Minister Rumen Radev says Bulgaria may veto a new EU Russia sanctions package if Patriarch Kirill stays on the list, sparking sharp opposition criticism and a wider debate over mixing religion with geopolitics. Fiscal Discipline: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva urged Bulgaria to invest wisely rather than overspend, while Bulgarian officials echoed calls for tighter coordination between fiscal and monetary policy. Culture & Education Abroad: A Svishtov youth centre hosted a Bulgarian-US cultural and educational exchange, while 65 Bulgarian students from schools abroad will take part in the 10th Az Buki Vedi reading contest in Paris. Arts & Heritage: BTA’s Pencho Slaveykov anniversary discussion in Kyustendil revisited his role in Bulgarian modernism, and in Paris the Bulgarian Cultural Institute highlighted Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s legacy through a French-language LIK magazine issue. Science & Learning: Bulgarian students won four medals at the European Physics Olympiad in Sweden. Lifestyle & Health: A fresh wave of coverage spotlights fermented foods for gut health, plus practical ways to eat more of them.