Parliament approved amendments to the Renewable Energy Law, easing regulations on the construction of renewable energy systems for self-consumption and introducing a notification regime that will speed up the building process

In 2022, pensions were increased on two occasions: on 1 July and 1 October; as a result, the average monthly pension per pensioner increased by 17,5% compared to 2021, reports the National Institute for Social Security

The Bulgarian Pharmaceutical Union elected Dimitar Marinov as its new President during its 7th Ordinary Congress

A draft EU regulation on essential oils has revived fears of yet another 'European conspiracy' against a sensitive Bulgarian product: rose oil, with the country believing that 'the Commission wants to ban the Bulgarian rose'

Having given up on its initial goal of joining the eurozone on 1 January 2024 because parliament failed to pass the necessary laws before being dissolved, Bulgaria is hoping for a maximum delay of six months