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Bulgaria celebrates entry into euro zone, lev currency banished into history
Date: January 1, 2026
SOFIA, Jan 1 (Reuters) - EU member Bulgaria marked its entry into the euro zone on Thursday with a display of euro coins on the facade of the central bank in Sofia and fireworks to celebrate a long-...
Bulgaria prepares for the euro amid excitement and scepticism
Date: December 29, 2025
SOFIA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Bulgarian banks, businesses and shoppers were preparing this week to say goodbye to the lev currency ahead of a move to adopt the euro on January 1, a long-awaited milestone...
Bulgaria faces turmoil after protests topple government on eve of euro entry
Date: December 11, 2025
By Edward McAllister Dec 11 (Reuters) - The resignation of Bulgaria's government on Thursday puts an end to an increasingly unpopular coalition but is likely to usher in a period of prolonged...
Benefits of joining euro zone outweigh downside for Sweden, new report says
Date: December 2, 2025
STOCKHOLM, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Sweden should join the 20 countries using the euro as their currency as the potential economic benefits now outweigh the risks amidst increased global uncertainty, a...
Bulgaria will resubmit draft 2026 budget after protests
Date: November 28, 2025
SOFIA (Reuters) -Bulgaria's government will resubmit to parliament for approval its 2026 budget plan, the first drafted in euros before the country adopts the currency on January 1, the prime minister...
Bulgarian inflation may jump with euro adoption, Lagarde says
Date: November 4, 2025
SOFIA (Reuters) -Bulgarian inflation may jump when the euro currency is adopted on January 1 as retailers round up prices, but the impact will fade quickly and the benefits will be far greater, ECB...