Road Safety Tech: Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev says more drug-driving testing labs will be available from August 1, after procurement delays and costly design contracts were scrapped and replaced with cheaper internal renovation. AI in Public Services: Bulgaria is moving toward an “advisory council of robots” at the Innovation and Digital Transformation Ministry, with a humanoid robot (Robert) set as the first member—part of a wider Balkans push toward AI-powered governance. Public Health Policy: Chickenpox vaccination becomes mandatory from July 1 for children born after Jan 1, 2025, with free two-dose coverage. Nuclear Research: Deputy PM Ivo Hristov says Bulgaria wants to restore full membership in the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy, citing about USD 5M in unpaid fees and impacts on 26 Bulgarian scientists. Food Safety: The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency seized nearly 5 tonnes of food over expired shelf life, labeling, traceability, and storage/production violations across Sofia, Plovdiv, and Burgas. Space & Science: An asteroid (1997 NC1) will pass Earth this weekend at a safe distance, with skywatchers able to spot it with binoculars or small telescopes. Education & STEM: Varna hosts the 12th European Geography Olympiad (until July 2), with 100+ students from 13 countries competing in English rounds including fieldwork and multimedia.