Recovery & Resilience: PM Rumen Radev says Bulgaria has cleared the European Commission’s approval for the fourth stage of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, with nearly EUR 1bn expected to land by end-July. IMF Talks: Finance Minister Galab Donev met IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva in Varna, focusing on fiscal consolidation, resilient infrastructure and faster tech adoption. Energy & Drones: Radev and Zelenskyy discussed regional energy security and agreed to prepare a “Drone Deal” for joint unmanned systems projects and technology transfer. EU Sanctions: Bulgaria signals it will oppose the next EU Russia sanctions package, including a move tied to Russian Patriarch Kirill, and says it will veto unless changes are made. Air Quality Monitoring: Veliko Tarnovo starts 72-hour mobile air checks near Kronospan after citizen complaints, measuring PM10, SO2, NOx and ozone. Tech & AI in Bulgaria: EBRD opens a Sofia technology hub for cloud, cybersecurity and AI, while Solarpro and CATL commission a 602 MWh battery storage system in Burgas. Science & Education: Bulgarian students win four medals at the European Physics Olympiad in Sweden; the 11th International Young Scientists Conference opens in Plovdiv. Surveillance Exports: Human Rights Watch reports leaked licences showing Bulgaria approved Circles BG (NSO Group-linked) to export phone-tracking and interception tools to repressive regimes, renewing scrutiny of EU dual-use controls. Return Home Programme: 1,884 Bulgarians abroad are approved under “I Choose Bulgaria,” with support aimed at teachers, doctors and IT specialists. Agentic AI Alliance: Next Consult, btProvider and C4 Nexus form Trimaranix to build and run agentic AI enterprises using Salesforce Agentforce and SAP.