Defense & Tech Events: Azerbaijan’s ADEX 2026 (Sept 30–Oct 2) will bring 270+ companies and 45 foreign delegations to Baku, alongside Securex Caspian, spotlighting new military and internal security tech. Transport Policy: Bulgaria’s transport minister backs connected and autonomous vehicles but wants phased EU rules with proven safety, plus a possible European agency to coordinate oversight. Energy & Climate Impact: Bulgaria’s renewables share hit 47.5% in Q2 2026, with solar leading (2,332 GWh PV vs 1,566 GWh hydropower). Health & Food Science: Plovdiv researchers are nearing a supplement based on a plant-based metabolic-health combination; archaeologists also report beer production at Provadia-Saltworks around 4,500 BC. Space & Industry: Bulgaria has logged 54 completed ESA PECS projects worth nearly EUR 10.6M, building capacity for European space value chains. AI & Power: IMF’s Georgieva argues Europe must use AI to boost growth, while a separate report highlights Europe’s AI data-center power crunch and the need to better orchestrate existing energy assets. Robotics & Automation: Geotab says robotaxi rollout needs smoother public-private coordination for safer deployment across Europe. EU Air Quality: A new report links air pollution to ~8M deaths in 2023 and rising health costs, with Sofia still driven by transport and wood-burning heating. Bulgaria-US Tech Push: PM Radev tells AmCham Bulgaria to scale US investment in AI, robotics, mechatronics and semiconductors, citing 40% trade growth.