The country of nearly 6.7 million people was one of the poorest when it first became a member of the European Union in 2007.

The euro launched on 1 January 1999 as an electronic currency for 11 founding nations including Germany, France and Italy, ...

Membership means Bulgaria is part of a much larger economic entity — the eurozone, with its internationally used currency and ...

Subject to proration, if the Intended Invitation is conducted, holders that validly tender Eligible Notes will receive in exchange for each €1,000 principal amount of Eligible Notes accepted for ...

Bulgarians began withdrawing euros for the first time on Thursday after the former communist nation joined the euro currency ...

Bulgarian banks, businesses and shoppers were preparing this week to say goodbye to the lev currency ahead of a move to adopt ...

On January 1, 2026, Bulgaria will bid farewell to its lev currency and become the 21st European nation to adopt the euro. The ...

FRANKFURT – 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 member ...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission is likely to give Bulgaria the green light on June 4 to adopt the euro currency from the start of 2026, several euro zone officials said, making Bulgaria ...

Bulgaria is the latest European country to adopt the Euro as its currency. In July 2025, EU Finance Ministers formally ...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — 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 ...