Not everyone in Bulgaria welcomes the push to adopt the euro

EU approves Bulgaria’s Euro adoption despite protests

The EU approved Bulgaria’s plan to adopt the Euro next year, making it the 21st Eurozone member. However, widespread protests and surveys reveal nearly half the population opposes the move, fearing economic hardships. As Yunus Demiroglu reports, many fear …

EU Commission gives Bulgaria green light to use euro

Brussels, Jun. 4, (dpa/GNA) – The European Commission on Wednesday gave Bulgaria the green light to use the euro, with the government in Sofia now set to introduce the common currency in January 2026. A commission report concluded that after reducing …

Event celebrates Pakistan-Bulgaria diplomatic ties

ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Bulgaria in Islamabad hosted a vibrant reception titled "The Ancient Treasures of Bulgaria" to mark the Day of the Bulgarian Alphabet and Culture, as well as the 60th anniversary of Bulgaria-Pakistan diplomatic relations …

EU gives green light for Bulgaria to join the euro

The European Commission on Wednesday approved Bulgaria's readiness to adopt the euro, saying the country was sufficiently ready to switch to the common currency. A commission report found that, after successfully reducing inflation, Bulgaria was in a …

Bulgaria on Track to Join Eurozone as 21st Member State

The European Commission approved Bulgaria’s plan to adopt the euro next year on Wednesday, setting the Balkan nation on track to become the 21st member of the eurozone. The commission announced that Bulgaria has met the stringent criteria “designed to …

EU clears Bulgaria to adopt euro in 2026

But the financial authorities have tamed inflation, which averaged 2.7 percent in the 12 months through April. Domestic inflation had risen to 4 percent at the start of this year due to increases in VAT and the end of some pandemic-era support measures, …

EU Clears Path for Bulgaria to Adopt Euro Currency in 2026

The European Commission has confirmed that Bulgaria is ready to enter the Eurozone in 2026. Credit: Alicia Fagerving / CC BY-SA 3.0 The European Commission has approved Bulgaria’s entry into the Eurozone, clearing the way for the country to adopt the …

Chaos as Bulgaria’s Eurozone entry move sparks brawl in parliament - WATCH

Watch the moment a physical confrontation erupted in Bulgaria's parliament as tensions over eurozone entry reached boiling point. Revival MP Tsoncho Ganev was seen pushing We Continue the Change MP Yavor Bozhankov in the plenary hall during heated …

PES Welcomes Bulgaria’s Green Light to Join Eurozone

The Party of European Socialists welcomes the report from the European Commission and the European Central Bank published on Wednesday, which formally accepted Bulgaria’s bid to join the Eurozone in 2026, reads PES press release. This is a fundamental step …