Regional Diplomacy & Culture: Bulgaria’s PM Rumen Radev met Moldova’s PM Alexandru Munteanu in Sofia, with talks spanning high tech, tourism, culture and academic exchange as Moldova pushes ahead on EU integration. SEECP Summit in Sofia: President Iliana Iotova hosted the 30th-anniversary SEECP summit at the National Palace of Culture, spotlighting regional stability, connectivity and resilience, with leaders from across the Balkans and beyond in attendance. Bilateral Focus on Minorities: North Macedonia’s FM Timco Mucunski told Bulgarian media that shared EU interest links Skopje and Sofia, while also stressing trust and minority action plans. Culturama Returns: The Culturama Festival comes back to Heraclea Sintica for its fifth year (June 26–28), using concerts to keep the ancient site at the center of cultural exchange. Street Art for All Ages: Kyustendil’s second Colors of the Kyustendil International Graffiti Festival runs June 12–14 with legal walls, free painting zones, kids’ workshops and a digital art contest. Theatre in Greece: Bulgarian director Javor Gardev will stage Euripides’ “The Bacchae” at Epidaurus (July 10–11), with Bulgarian and Greek actors and live music by The Tiger Lillies. Education Budget Clash: Vazrazhdane opposes a Ministry of Education measure on unused school budget limits, saying hundreds of institutions could be affected and calling for explanations. Heritage Scholarship: President Iotova honored the Prof. Ivan Dujcev Centre for Slavo-Byzantine Studies on its 40th anniversary, praising digitization and new scholarly publications. Asian Festival Sofia: Asian Festival Sofia (June 13–14) returns to South Park near Toplocentrala Centre for Contemporary Art with performances, martial arts demos and concerts.