Italian Art in UBA: Over 200 works by 40 Italian artists from the Zabchev collection will be shown in “Italian Art Under the Tiles” at the Union of Bulgarian Artists, opening June 9, with sections spanning figurative and abstract masters. Bulgaria’s Spa Push Abroad: BTA launched a Romanian-language LIK magazine issue, “BG SPA – Health Through Water,” at Bookfest in Bucharest, spotlighting Bulgaria’s certified spa network and thermal resources. Green Transition Forum 6.0: Day three in Sofia focused on EU competitiveness, innovation, security, cohesion funding and skills, with Bulgarian officials stressing cohesion policy and fair revenue sharing. Anti-Piracy Crackdown: Europol and Bulgaria-led “Operation Kratos 2” arrested 29 suspects and removed 27,000+ illegal streaming URLs tied to sports, film and TV piracy. Biennale Legal Threats: More than 100 participants threaten legal action over Venice Biennale “Visitor Lion” awards after alleged mishandling of withdrawal requests. Sports Calendar for Bulgaria: FIBA U16 Women’s EuroBasket 2026 is set for Pitesti, with Bulgaria in Group C, and the tournament runs Aug 14–22. Culture Across Borders: A Pentecost festival in Ukraine’s Bolhrad district brought together Bulgarian communities, celebrating Cyril and Methodius and Slavic culture.