Bulgaria entered the New Year on Thursday to become the 21st country to adopt the euro, a milestone met with both cheers and concerns, nearly 20 years after the Balkan nation joined the European Union ...

In a country roiled by political upheaval recently, retiring the longtime currency, the lev, prompted some concern about ...

Bulgaria dropped the lev and became the 21st state to adopt the euro. The country, among the poorest in the EU, has had 10 ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Days before Bulgaria was expected to become the 21st member of the eurozone, opponents of the move geared up Saturday for a final battle to change the schedule. Thousands of ...

FRANKFURT, Germany — European Union officials gave the green light Wednesday for Bulgaria to become the 21st member of the euro currency union,, a key EU project aimed at deepening the ties between ...

On January 1, Bulgaria will adopt the euro as its official currency. Here's how the country is gearing up for the change. 1 A billboard in central Sofia that reads "Happy 2026" spelled with the euro ...

Bulgaria on Thursday became the 21st country to switch to the euro, a milestone met with both cheers and fears, nearly 20 years after the Balkan nation joined the European Union. At midnight (2200 GMT ...

Bulgaria is one step closer to adopting the euro as its currency next year, as it received approval from the European Commission and European Central Bank after meeting certain economic criteria.

On New Year's Day, Bulgaria will achieve its decades-old goal of joining the euro currency union and deepening ties with the more prosperous countries of Western Europe. Membership is expected to ...