The long battle with the European Commission, which wanted to label rose oil as a chemical posing potential health risks, has been won by the country, as announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Google has allocated $1m in scholarships for young scientists working at the Bulgarian Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology, one of the world's largest contributions from the technology giant in 2024

The country has updated its vaccination calendar, granting general practitioners permission to administer the pertussis vaccine to infants two weeks earlier than before, starting six weeks after birth

Bulgaria's long-awaited entry into the Eurozone may be delayed, as the country is unlikely to meet the inflation criterion required for the introduction of the euro on 1 January 2025

Famed actor and Nobu Hospitality co-founder Robert De Niro is to open two Nobu-branded luxury hotels in Bulgaria, one in Sofia in the city center and the other in Varna on the Black Sea coast