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Bulgaria to Join Eurozone in 2026, Adopting the Euro Currency

As stated in the official statement on the Council of the European Union website Starting January 1, 2026, Bulgaria will officially adopt the euro, becoming the 21st member of the eurozone. This decision was made by the Council of the European...

Bulgaria becomes 21st member to adopt euro after EU green light

A woman holds an umbrella to protect herself from the rain, as she a walks in front of a currency exchange office in Sofia on May 30, 2025. (Photo by Nikolay Doychinov / AFP) Brussels, Belgium: EU ministers gave the final green light on Tuesday...

Bulgaria becomes the 21st member of the Eurozone

The EU Council on Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) unanimously approved the final three acts enabling Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone. Earlier, MEPs in Strasbourg had adopted the report supporting Bulgaria’s admission to the euro area....

Bulgaria Inches Closer to the Euro: Final Votes in Strasbourg and Brussels Today

Today marks a pivotal moment for Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone, with the final two decisions set to take place within hours - one in Strasbourg and the other in Brussels. The outcome will determine whether the country officially joins the...

Bulgaria, South Korea Reaffirm Strategic Energy Partnership

Bulgaria’s Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov Tuesday conferred with the Republic of Korea’s Ambassador in Sofia Dong-bae Kim and representatives of Hyundai Engineering and Construction. The discussions focused on the strategic partnership surrounding...

Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone, voted by the European Parliament

The Russian Federation is intensifying and consolidating its military presence in Armenia. The warning comes from the External Intelligence Service of Ukraine, which has published a classified telegram signed by Sergei Zemskov, the interim chief...

Bulgaria's long road to the euro

The final decisions on Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone on January 1 next year are being voted on today by the European Parliament in Strasbourg and the Council of EU in Brussels after a process that has lasted for decades. Bulgaria submitted...

Over 120 Active Incidents Nationwide, 600 Firefighters on the Ground, Says Head of Bulgaria's Fire Safety Directorate

As of now, there are over 120 active incidents across the country, with 600 firefighters deployed on the ground, said on Wednesday evening Chief Commissioner Alexander Dzhartov, Director of the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil...

Democratic Bulgaria Insists on Immediate Hearing of Acting Prosecutor General Sarafov

Democratic Bulgaria submitted a request to the National Assembly for a hearing of acting Chief Prosecutor Borislav Sarafov in the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs, the press centre of the Movement Yes Bulgaria party said...

North Macedonia's PM: Bulgaria’s Goal Is “The Destruction of the Macedonian Nation and Identity”

The Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski, stated on Wednesday that Bulgaria’s goal is “the destruction of the Macedonian nation and identity.” At an extraordinary press conference held at the headquarters of VMRO-DPMNE, he said...

EIB Survey Finds "Volatile" Credit Conditions in Bulgaria

"Credit conditions are volatile in Bulgaria. Credit demand has picked up in the last six months, but supply has sharply deteriorated. Demand is expected to continue improving, while supply may return to a more neutral position," the European...

Vice President: Major Success for Bulgaria Was Achieved in Strasbourg

"A major success for Bulgaria was achieved in Strasbourg. I thank the Bulgarian MEPs who worked hard to remove the references that initially appeared in the resolution on the progress of the Republic of North Macedonia," Vice President Iliana...

Albanian Parliament Speaker Arrives on Two-Day Official Visit to Bulgaria

Albanian Parliament Speaker Elisa Spiropali arrived on a two-day official visit to Bulgaria on Wednesday at the invitation of National Assembly Chair Nataliya Kiselova, the legislature in Sofia reported in a press release. Spiropali was welcomed...

Bulgaria to get final green light for euro

Brussels - EU ministers are set to give the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, when the country would become the single currency area's 21st member. The European Commission last month said. The EU's...

Bulgaria to get final green light to adopt euro next year

EU ministers are set to give the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, when the country would become the single currency area's 21st member. The European Commission last month said The EU's poorest country...

EU gives green light for Bulgaria to join euro

EU finance ministers have given the final green light for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026. "This marks the culmination of a thorough process towards Bulgaria's accession, comprising rigorous analysis and intensive preparation," said...

Bulgaria Prepares for Euro Transition: 2,230 Post Offices to Offer Free Currency Exchange

A major turning point is approaching for Bulgaria, as the country prepares to take a historic step towards joining the eurozone. Today, the European Parliament is expected to vote on Bulgaria’s accession, marking the beginning of the transition...

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Georgi Worries About 50-Year-Old Darcey Meeting His Parents In Bulgaria

The success of TLC's 90 Day Fiancé has resulted in several spinoffs, with one of the most popular being 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? which follows fan-favorite couples navigating life as a married couple. Now in its ninth season, 90 Day...

Bulgaria's push to join the euro has faced protests at home