Food Safety & Nutrition: Bulgaria’s Food Safety Agency reported pesticide residues above EU limits in samples from the 13th shipment of Argentine sunflower seeds, with deltamethrin and malathion exceeding MRLs, while other contaminants stayed within limits. Gut Health: A new health piece highlights why fermented foods (yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir) may support gut microbiome diversity and help with inflammation and blood sugar, with practical ways to add them to daily meals. Public Health: Travel alerts warn of a measles surge across Europe; EU figures for Jan–Apr show 961 cases, with Bulgaria among the highest in April (163), urging fully vaccinated travelers. Water Safety: EU bathing-water results for 2025 show 85% of Europe’s sites rated “excellent” and only 1.5% “poor”; Cyprus leads, while Bulgaria is also among the top performers (96.9% excellent). Healthcare System Watch: An Institute for Market Economics analysis says Bulgaria has limited control over hospitalizations, noting 2.6 million per year and high hospitalization levels for common diagnoses. Medicine Access: Bulgaria’s health minister raised concerns at an EU meeting about how extended producer responsibility rules could affect medicine supply and prices, calling for objective impact analysis and possible postponement. Dairy Prices Risk: Dairy processors warn that delays in raw milk checks could spoil shipments and push up prices. Wellbeing & Living Standards: Eurostat preliminary data says Bulgaria improved welfare the most in the EU in 2025, with actual individual consumption rising to 77% of the EU average. Heat Alert: Europe braces for another hot spell, with forecasts of temperatures near 40°C and “tropical nights” in parts of the region.