Bulgaria and Croatia have joined the ERM II exchange rate mechanism and the Banking Union, and in the next 3 years the two countries will prepare for the adoption of the single European currency, the European Central Bank has announced. Thus, the euro area may expand with new members for the first time since 2015, when Lithuania became its 19th member.
"This is a historic act that will be of great importance for the future of Bulgaria", said Bulgarian National Bank Governor Dimitar Radev at a briefing on Bulgaria's accession to ERM II. Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov added that this was equally important to Bulgarias membership in NATO and the EU, and the next logical step would be Bulgaria's accession to the euro zone.
On Wednesday it will be sunny. There will be scattered high clouds over the western and northern regions of the country. There will be light to moderate easterly wind. The highest temperatures will be between 27° and 32°C; in Sofia..
As of January 1, 2026, the minimum monthly wage will be set at 1,213 BGN (EUR 620.20). This represents a 12.6% increase, or 136 BGN (EUR 64.4) more than its current amount. The proposed change is outlined in a draft decree by the Ministry of Labour and..
The epizootic situation in Plovdiv District remains complicated due to the ongoing outbreak of sheep and goat pox. In an effort to contain and prevent further spread of the disease, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency has announced an extension of the..
The leader of the GERB party Boyko Borisov met in Düsseldorf with the CEO of the defense concern Rheinmetall Armin Paperger . During the..
A van carrying 24 migrants, driven by a Bulgarian driver, was intercepted last night near the village of Lozenets (Tsarevo Municipality), Border..
On Tuesday , sunny weather will prevail with temporary increases in cloudiness, more significant over the southern regions of..
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