European Commission Makes Several Recommendations to Bulgaria on Rule of Law

The European Commission (EC) Tuesday published its 2025 Rule of Law Report, including a country chapter on the rule of law in Bulgaria. The country chapter looks at the actions taken by Bulgaria following last year's report and makes new...

Velichie Leder Mihaylov: Euro Was Adopted in Bulgaria with Lie, Which Never Leads to Anything Good

In Bulgaria, the euro was adopted with a lie, and a lie never leads to anything good, Velichie leader Ivelin Mihaylov said here on Tuesday. "The only thing we can say is that we do not support the lie, we do not support this way of making...

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...

EU approves Bulgaria’s entry into eurozone in 2026

Brussels, July 8– EU finance ministers have formally approved Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone, clearing the final steps for the country to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026. The transition will occur at a fixed conversion rate of 1 euro to...

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

European Parliament endorses Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro

Home | All news | Economics | European Parliament endorses Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro The European Parliament, by 531 votes in favor, 69 against and 79 abstentions, adopted a report confirming Bulgaria fulfils the criteria for adopting the...

EU sets conversion rate for Bulgaria’s eurozone entry in 2026

BRUSSELS: European Union finance ministers completed the final steps on Tuesday for Bulgaria to become the 21st member of the eurozone from January 2026, including setting the conversation rate of the Bulgarian lev to the euro. Bulgaria will join...

EC posts Q and A on Bulgaria’s changeover to the euro

The European Commission (EC) posted on July 8 a “question and answer” article, following the decision earlier in the day by EU finance and economy ministers to approve Bulgaria adopting the euro as its currency as of January 1 2026: What decision...

EU Economy Commissioner: The euro will bring Bulgaria new opportunities, investments, jobs and growth

The euro will bring Bulgaria new opportunities, investment, jobs and growth, European Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis told a news conference on July 8 after EU finance and economy ministers gave final and official approval to Bulgaria...

Official decision by EU finance ministers: Bulgaria will adopt the euro from January 1 2026

The European Union’s finance ministers approved on July 8 the final steps that will see Bulgaria use the euro as its currency from January 1 2026. This completes the process for Bulgaria to become the 21st member of the euro area, a statement by...

European Parliament approves Bulgaria's adoption of the euro

Published on 08/07/2025 - 16:47 GMT+2 The European Parliament has overwhelmingly voted in favour of Bulgaria’s request to join the euro, paving the way for it to become the 21st member of the bloc to use the currency. On Tuesday, 531 MPs voted in...

European Parliament votes by massive majority in favour of Bulgaria adopting the euro

The European Parliament voted by a large majority on July 8 to adopt a report recommending that Bulgaria adopt the euro as its currency with effect from January 1 2026. In the 702-seat European Parliament, the vote was 531 in favour, 69 against,...

Euro club to get bigger as Bulgaria due to join in 2026

European Union ministers greenlighted on Tuesday Bulgaria's bid to adopt the euro as of Jan. 1, 2026, making it the single currency area's 21st member following Croatia, which was the last to switch to the common currency in 2023. Bulgaria's...

Political Reactions to Bulgaria’s Euro Adoption Highlight National Achievement and Future Challenges

Following Bulgaria’s successful vote for eurozone entry in both the European Parliament and the EU Council for Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN), leading politicians and statesmen promptly expressed their congratulations and reflections on...

Human Negligence Behind 90% of Bulgaria’s Forest Fires

More than 90% of forest fires in Bulgaria are caused by human activity, according to a new analysis by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The report reveals that over the past 15 years, more than 1.1 million acres of land have burned across the...

July 9 Weather Outlook: Showers, Storms, and Temperature Swings Across Bulgaria

On July 9, a cold front will sweep across Bulgaria, influencing the weather patterns throughout the country. In the northern regions and parts of the south, cumulus clouds will form, leading to brief thundery showers with a risk of hail....

BNB starts minting Bulgarian euro coins

Following the Council of the EU's and the European Parliament's decision on Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone, the country is entering the final phase of preparation, said Dimitar Radev, Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), in an...

Adopting the Euro Is a Strategic Opportunity for Bulgaria - Association of Industrial Capital in Bulgaria Chair

The adoption of the euro is more than a currency shift: it is a strategic opportunity to boost Bulgaria’s competitiveness and investment appeal, said Rumen Radev, Chairman of the Management Board of the Association of Industrial Capital in...

Jannik Sinner (left) consoles Grigor Dimitrov after the Bulgarian suffered an injury in their fourth-round match at Wimbledon

Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the ceremony for Bulgaria joining the euro area

European Commission Statement Brussels, 08 Jul 2025 Good afternoon everyone. Congratulations to Bulgaria on becoming the 21st member of the euro area. The Euro area is stronger for Bulgaria's membership, and Bulg...