The Role of Bulgarian Roses In Luxury Skincare And Perfumes

Last Updated:October 01, 2025, 17:27 IST Bulgarian roses, rich in antioxidants and history, are celebrated in skincare for their hydrating, protective qualities and in perfumery for their timeless fragrance. Bulgarian roses, in essence, embody...

Foreign Minister: Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia Have Significant Untapped Potential for Economic Partnership

On Wednesday, during a meeting with the Saudi Arabia's Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim at the Munich Leaders Summit in AlUla, the Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Georg Georgiev said that "Bulgaria and Saudi...

Indian pharma Wockhardt seeks US approval for new drug to treat UTIs

Drug firm Wockhardt on Wednesday said it has submitted a new drug application for its novel antibacterial drug with the US health regulator. The company has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for...

Where science meets society: Responsible AI and Big Data innovation at GATE

GATE Institute is the first dedicated Big Data and artificial intelligence (AI) Centre of Excellence in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe, co-funded by the European Commission (EC) and the Bulgarian Government, and established as a joint initiative of...

BTA Director General: Sofia University Is Among Bulgarian Higher Education Institutions with Most International Students

According to reports from the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), during the past academic year, the Sofia University was among the Bulgarian higher education institutions with the highest number of international students, alongside the four medical...

Bulgaria top of the list of EU countries in cardiovascular deaths

Photo: Lozenetz University Hospital The South-Central region of Bulgaria is the region of the EU with the highest mortality rate from diseases of the cardiovascular system – 66.2% of all deaths, Eurostat data show. This is double the average for...

Bulgaria sees higher demand than supply of jobs

Less than 100 days remain until Bulgaria joins the eurozone, and this is another reason to talk about the incomes of people in Bulgaria, about the Bulgarian economy, about foreign investments and about the domestic labour market which reacts the...

Does yogurt strengthen your bones?

Despite its rich nutrients and probiotics, yogurt shows little impact on fracture prevention or bone strength, highlighting the need for stronger clinical trials before it can be recommended as a bone-health booster. Study: Impact of yogurt...

Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria Submits Bill Introducing Body Cameras for Road Transport Administration Employees

Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) have submitted a bill to introduce body cameras for all employees of the Road Transport Administration (RTA) Executive Agency, said Yes, Bulgaria (part of the parliamentary group) Co-Chair Ivaylo...

Data on White Stork Population in Bulgaria to Be Presented October 9

The findings of the 8th International White Stork Census will be presented at a BTA-hosted news conference in Sofia on October 9. The data on the Bulgarian population of this migratory species - a key indicator of the health and quality of the...

Prof. Bogomil Manov: Some guidelines for moving forward with the roadmap for changes in the pension system in Bulgaria

When developing the roadmap concept, we consider it appropriate to take into account the following important points: 1. We need to be clear about what share of gross domestic product (GDP) will be redistributed through public spending over at...

Bulgaria Ranks Sixth in Europe for Adult Obesity, Fifth for Childhood Obesity - Expert

Bulgaria ranks sixth in Europe for adult obesity and fifth for childhood obesity, Prof. Tsvetalina Tankova, head of the Department of Endocrinology at the Medical University of Sofia, said here on Monday during an event titled (In?)Vincible...

Bulgarian Doctors Provide Free Check-ups for 350 People in Albanian Region

More than 350 people received free medical check-ups from Bulgarian medical professionals during the latest mission of the Bulgarian Memory Foundation in the Mala Prespa region of Albania, the Foundation said on Monday. The initiative was carried...

Bulgarian Aviation Industry Association Aims to Support Next Generation of Pilots

Bulgarian Aviation Industry Association (BAIA) President Todor Ivandjikov said BAIA is working on creating a fund, supported by airlines and banks, to finance training for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. He talked to BTA after the Seventh...

Parliament Chair Kiselova Highlights Key Issues Facing Youth

At a roundtable in Sofia titled “Young People in Bulgaria: From Promises to Action,” Bulgarian National Assembly Speaker Nataliya Kiselova outlined three concerning trends among the country’s youth: declining attitudes toward education, rising...

Important! Bulgaria's Authorities to Fine Traders for Unjustified Price Hikes After October 8

From October 8, Bulgaria will begin imposing effective sanctions on traders who breach the Law on the Introduction of the Euro. The transitional period, during which institutions issued only prescriptions, will expire, and from that date onward...

Interior Ministry Registers 75 Cases of Assault against Healthcare Workers between Jan. 1 and Sep. 10

Deputy Interior Minister Toni Todorov, who spoke at a forum entitled "Doctors in the crosshairs. How to heal damaged trust" here on Tuesday, reported that according to police statistics, medical personnel were assaulted 96 times in 2023, 99 times...

Romania bans largest Bulgarian insurer DallBogg

Romania’s Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) has decided to prohibit DallBogg Life and Health AD, the largest Bulgarian insurer, from underwriting new insurance contracts on the territory of Romania starting October 1, 2025, Profit.ro reported....

‘Don’t trust Trump’: how UK health experts are fighting back against a war on medicine

Wes Streeting, the UK health secretary, was in a government car heading back into central London from a flag-raising to mark the UK’s recognition of Palestine when he saw the news. “He was aghast,” an aide said. Streeting was reading on his phone...

Two-thirds of adult Bulgarians are overweight

A roundtable discussion on the need for a national program to combat obesity will be held today in the National Assembly. An expert report on the topic "The (Un)Beatable Pandemics - Obesity" states that Bulgaria is in 5th place in Europe in...