Biology Education: Bulgarian students brought home two silver and two bronze medals at the 37th International Biology Olympiad in Vilnius, after tackling practical lab work and theory across genetics, ecology and more. Satellite Internet: Starlink has started routing traffic in Iraq to assign local Iraqi IP addresses, cutting reliance on European routing and aiming for lower latency after a licensing deal with Iraq’s telecom regulator. Digital Identity & Safety: A growing biometric age assurance market is accelerating as rules clarify, while reporting highlights how kids can bypass weak checks and what regulators are doing next. Climate Policy: Ten EU countries including Bulgaria are urging the European Commission to rethink ETS2 carbon pricing for transport and heating fuels, warning of extra household costs. Energy Storage in EU: EU coverage notes new BESS capacity coming online across multiple countries, with Bulgaria among those in the rollout. Heat Risk: Serbia and parts of Southeast Europe are facing an intense heatwave near 40°C, with hospitals reporting more dehydration and heat-related emergencies. Local Tech & Industry Links: Bulgaria is moving to join a new EU ocean observation initiative, with plans for shared research and data exchange. Travel Costs (Tech-adjacent data): A new price survey puts Portugal’s Algarve at the top for cheapest family holiday essentials, with Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach close behind.