Arson & Defence Security: Munich police arrested two Bulgarian nationals after incendiary devices were thrown at a construction site near Rohde & Schwarz, a key defence and secure-communications contractor; investigators are treating it as a possible politically motivated attack. Public Health: A study warns a drug-resistant fungus strain (Trichophyton indotineae) is spreading faster worldwide, with new detections across Europe and South America and rising cases in the US. AI Policy in Bulgaria: President Iliana Iotova met Bulgaria’s AI Sustainable Development Alliance, stressing secure, reliable AI deployment, worker retraining, and early education for critical thinking. Education Readiness: The Education Minister said all free textbooks and STEM centres are delivered nationwide and renovations are done in about 500 schools, while new measures on school discipline and subsidy calculations are planned. STEM & Biotech Software: Bulgarian-British startup Lab Thread is pitching an “innovation operating system” to connect lab data from benches to cloud, aiming to reduce fragmentation risks in biotech research. Energy & Nuclear Supply: Bulgaria approved derogations to import Russian steel for Kozloduy NPP and to contract technical supervision for Belene NPP re-preservation. International Space: Bulgaria will join political declarations at the International Space Summit in Paris to boost participation in European space ecosystems. Science Diplomacy: Bulgaria and Azerbaijan discussed restoring direct Sofia–Baku flights and expanding tourism cooperation, including medical and spa/wellness travel.