Romania iGaming Deal: Wazdan, an award-winning iGaming content supplier, is expanding in Romania via a new content alliance with Games Valley, giving the platform access to Wazdan’s 15,000+ title catalogue and boosting distribution for operators. AI & Industry in Bulgaria: Deputy PM and Economy Minister Alexandar Poulev met INSAIT leadership to push the next stage of Bulgaria’s AI and robotics research, plus faster tech transfer to business. EU Tech Compliance: The European Commission published Digital Services Act compliance reports from Meta, TikTok, Google, Twitch and others, detailing how platforms handle disinformation and election integrity. Energy Storage & Grid Impact: Multiple reports highlight Bulgaria’s battery storage boom paying off as drought hits power plants, with implications for the national grid and energy market. Climate Risk in Bulgaria: Sofia University’s GATE Institute study reports evening temperatures in eight Bulgarian cities rising by 9.5°C over two decades, with heat-stress impacts and municipal heatwave plans. Tourism Education Push: Varna launched a new Association of Universities Offering Tourism Programmes, aiming for a national research observatory and stronger tourism training. Archaeology in Bulgaria: Polish and Bulgarian teams uncovered a monumental Roman residence at Novae, likely the praetorium linked to Legio I Italica’s commander.