The study investigates the impact of increased doses of colchicine on COVID-19 inpatients, revealing a significant reduction in mortality rates when higher doses are administered. The research compares standard care with a combination therapy of colchicine and inhaled bromhexine hydrochloride, showing that higher colchicine doses lead to better survival outcomes. The analysis includes data from multiple hospital centers, highlighting the potential of colchicine to improve patient outcomes by inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome, a key factor in COVID-19 pathogenesis. The study challenges the World Health Organization's treatment recommendations, advocating for higher colchicine doses as a more effective strategy.

Romania's Auto Vortex robotics team, led by finance teacher Valentin Ionuț Panea, has achieved international success by winning multiple robotics competitions, including the USA International Robotics Championship. The team's innovative approach, which emphasizes freedom to explore and peer-to-peer learning, has been key to their success. Despite financial challenges and limited support from traditional Romanian companies, the team continues to inspire and aims to establish a robotics competition and a robot factory in Romania to retain local talent and promote STEM education.

The future of transportation is not limited to battery-electric vehicles, with experts discussing alternatives like hydrogen fuel cells and overhead electrical cables. While hydrogen is seen as viable for aviation and maritime transport, its high costs limit its use in passenger cars. Trucks face multiple options, but overhead cables and hydrogen fuel cells are considered more feasible than batteries. Germany leads in hydrogen infrastructure, with significant investments expected by 2030. Car manufacturers like Audi and Daimler continue to improve combustion engines while exploring electric and hybrid technologies. The race to find the most efficient and cost-effective green technology continues, with no clear winner yet.

The village of Beronovo in Sungurlare has been placed on a water regime due to prolonged drought and low river flow. Local resident Todor Neychev's video of unknown individuals extracting water from the Luda Kamchia river raised concerns about the legality of such actions. Investigations revealed that agricultural companies and livestock breeders were likely taking water from the river. The water level in the Kamchia reservoir, which supplies Burgas and Varna, is significantly low. The Basin Directorate is responsible for controlling water extraction, but checks are only conducted upon receiving reports. A company owned by Georgi Mihaylov was found to be illegally extracting water without a permit, while BG Agro Agricultural Company EOOD has a valid permit. The local struggle includes understanding why water isn't flowing during scheduled hours and awaiting solutions from Vik-Sungurlare and the Sungurlare municipality.

The sale of municipal housing in Burgas has become a contentious issue among the Burgas Municipal Council, with some councilors concerned about the low sale prices. Long-term tenants can buy these properties with the Council's approval, but cases have been noted where properties are immediately resold at a profit, which is not in the municipality's interest. Councilor Konstantin Bachiyski from PP 'SEC' highlighted the potential issues with selling municipal properties at prices significantly lower than market value, especially when there is a long waiting list for housing. He suggests that if a tenant's financial situation improves, they should no longer be eligible to live in municipal housing. Bachiyski also recalled the housing shortage and long waiting lists, and noted that compensation in the form of land parcels has been recently introduced to add more properties to the housing fund. A recent sale of a municipal apartment in the 'Izgrev' district at a price below market average sparked this detailed examination of the issue.

On the 18th day of protests in Sofia, demonstrators symbolically threw pig ears at Prime Minister Boiko Borisov and Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev, demanding their resignations. The pig ears, a symbol introduced by the 'Poison Trio', were part of the day's events which included volleyball in front of the presidency and a performance with masked individuals representing Borisov and Geshev behind symbolic 'bars'. Protesters also reached the Bulgarian National Television, calling for the resignation of its general director, Emil Koshlukov, criticizing the decline in trust and demanding taxpayer money be justified with objective journalism.

Parents of students at SU 'Dobri Chintulov' in Burgas continue to protest a proposal by Deputy Mayor Yordanka Ananieva that would relocate their children to SU 'Yordan Yovkov', a school with insufficient capacity. The parents, who learned about the plan through the media, are concerned about the loss of their school's folklore traditions and the safety of young children having to cross a busy street. Despite the protests and a petition supported by around 600 people, Ananieva refuses to withdraw her report, stating that the decision was backed by the signatures of directors and teachers. The Organization for the Protection of Bulgarian Citizens (OZBG) has become involved, seeking a resolution to the dispute.

For the eighth consecutive day, thousands of protesters gathered in the capital at the fountain in front of the Presidency, marching through boulevards and stopping at the National Assembly. The organizers, known as the 'Poisonous Trio', announced plans to also march to the public television. Prime Minister Boyko Borisov retracted his request for the resignations of ministers Vladislav Goranov, Mladen Marinov, and Emil Karanikolov, which he had initially made in an attempt to save his government. Protesters demand the resignation of the entire Borisov government and the chief prosecutor Ivan Geshev, threatening civil disobedience through road and railway blockades if their demands are not met. Despite this, the ruling party announced intentions to complete their term, and Borisov stated there would be no parliamentary changes until a vote of no confidence is passed. The DPS will fully support Borisov, re-aligning with the BSP, and the prime minister does not want parliament to 'split' as it could worsen the financial crisis expected in September.

Citizens across Bulgaria participated in a national protest at 18:30 under the slogan 'Hands Off the Sea, Mountains, Rivers!' to oppose the ongoing concreting of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast and changes to the Biodiversity Law. Despite a response from Prime Minister Borisov after the first protest, parliament has not acted on demands to remove provisions affecting NATURA 2000 sites. Marina Arnaudova, a repeat protester, emphasized the importance of preserving nature over concrete developments to attract tourism and demanded transparency and action from authorities. Protests also took place in other cities, highlighting widespread public concern over environmental protection and governance.