Video. At dawn in Bulgaria’s rose valley, farmers are harvesting blooms with growing concern over US trade policies and erratic weather threatening this year’s rose oil output.

Bulgaria’s Rose Valley­ stretches for about 87 miles across a narrow interval between the Balkan mountain range, dressing up in pink every May and June. Once known for making pistols ...

Rose pickers typically earn between 50 and 60 leva (25 and 30 euros) for gathering 30 to 50 kilograms of blossoms during early morning hours, from 5:30 to 10:30 a.m. Simeonov noted that the work ...

Visitors take photos during the rose picking ceremony in Kazanlak, Bulgaria, June 8, 2025. The 2025 Rose Festival was held in Kazanlak, Bulgaria. The festival has been organized since 1903.

The centre of Bulgaria’s rose oil production, the valley includes other important towns such as Karlovo, Sopot, Kalofer, and Pavel Banya. Rose cultivation here has a centuries-old history.

Bulgaria, one of the world's leading exporters of rose oil, is facing a challenging season as a late cold snap follows last year’s early harvest, damaging delicate Damascena rose buds. Producers like ...

Bulgaria, one of the world's leading exporters of rose oil, is facing a challenging season as a late cold snap follows last year’s early harvest, damaging delicate Damascena rose buds.

Bulgaria’s rose oil producers struggle with cold snaps and market pressures. Posted: 3 June 2025 | Last updated: 3 June 2025. FILE PHOTO. More for You ...

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