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Anti-Corruption Commission Conducts Raid in Varna
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Anti-Corruption Commission is conducting a raid here on Tuesday under the supervision of the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office, the prosecution service told BTA. Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) MP Bogdan Bogdanov wrote in his...
ECB President Congratulates Bulgaria on Joining Euro Area
Bulgarian News Agency
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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde congratulated Bulgaria and its citizens on the country’s accession to the euro area as of 1 January 2026 in a video address published on the social media platform X on Tuesday. “Congratulations to...
July 8, 1947: Bulgarian Communist Government Rejects Marshall Plan
Bulgarian News Agency
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On July 8, 1947, the Bulgarian government, led by Prime Minister Georgi Dimitrov, officially rejected participation in the US-sponsored Marshall Plan. Officially known as the European Recovery Program (ERP), from 1948 to 1952 the plan had provided...
TISP Deputy Floor Leader Balabanov: Logical Thing Happened, Bulgaria Takes Rightful Place in Europe's Heart
Bulgarian News Agency
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The logical thing happened and Bulgaria took its place in the heart of Europe with dignity, Stanislav Balabanov, Deputy Floor Leader of There Is Such a People (TISP), told journalists here on Tuesday. In his words, the euro area is not only a...
European Commission Makes Several Recommendations to Bulgaria on Rule of Law
Bulgarian News Agency
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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
Bulgarian News Agency
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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...
EU approves Bulgaria’s entry into eurozone in 2026
Gazeta Tema
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July 8, 2025
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...
European Parliament endorses Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro
Public Radio of Armenia
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July 8, 2025
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
Kuwait Times
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July 8, 2025
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 Sofia Globe
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July 8, 2025
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 Sofia Globe
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July 8, 2025
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 Sofia Globe
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July 8, 2025
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
Euronews
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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 Sofia Globe
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July 8, 2025
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
Sabah
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July 8, 2025
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
Novinite
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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
Novinite
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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
Novinite
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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
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 8, 2025
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
Bulgarian News Agency
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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...