Bulgaria still needs the approval of the EU's finance ministers, who are expected to give their full backing in July, before it formally adopts the euro.

Thousands of people took to the streets in Bulgaria on Saturday, calling on the government to preserve the country's currency, the Bulgarian lev, and not enter the euro area.

The European Commission and the European Central Bank gave Bulgaria the go-ahead on Wednesday to adopt the euro currency from the start of 2026, making Bulgaria the 21st country to join the single ...

Bulgaria's government has very little debt, at 24.1% of GDP — the second lowest in the EU and well below the 60% level in euro membership criteria.

Bulgaria is particularly enthusiastic about establishing hydrogen collaboration with stakeholders from South Africa – and is fully prepared to initiate cooperation "right away". Research ...

The European Commission has given Bulgaria the go ahead to join the euro zone single currency region as of January 1, 2026, according to a document seen by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

The euro zone is set to continue its eastward expansion after Bulgaria was deemed ready to become the currency bloc’s 21st member. The European Commission recommended on Wednesday that the Black ...

Bulgaria is ready to adopt the euro on Jan. 1, 2026, after meeting all necessary criteria, the European Commission announced on Wednesday in its 2025 Convergence Report.

Bulgaria is on track to adopt the euro in January 2026, a development which would support the stability of the highly euro-ised economy, improve monetary-policy flexibility and enhance sovereign ...

The EU has approved Bulgaria's readiness to adopt the euro, clearing the way for a 2026 switch. The move follows inflation reforms and marks a milestone in the country's EU integration.

BRUSSELS — As the European Union's poorest country Bulgaria readies to enter the eurozone, the bloc’s economic star pupil Poland is further than ever from joining.. The European Central Bank is widely ...

Bulgaria is entering the eurozone at a moment that is far from ideal, according to former Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Plugchieva. Speaking on bTV, she argued that the decision to proceed is not ...