It is of the utmost importance that the Bulgarian delegation in the European Parliament votes unanimously in favour of Bulgaria. The Prime Minister said this to journalists in Razlog ahead of tomorrow's European Parliament decision on the country's eurozone membership. Following the European Parliament vote, a final vote will take place in the EU Council in ECOFIN format. This will be followed by the formal signing of the three legal acts necessary for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026.
A large-scale information campaign will begin in August, alongside intensive work by state institutions to prevent fraud and speculation in connection with Bulgaria's transition to the euro.
One month after the Council's decision, dual pricing of all goods and services will begin. Zhelyazkov urged people not to rush to exchange their levs for euros. He noted that, from 1 January 2026, banks and post offices will exchange currency free of charge for six months. After this period, commercial banks may introduce a fee, but the process will remain free of charge at the Bulgarian National Bank, as reported by BTA.
A cold atmospheric front will pass through Bulgaria over the next 24 hours . During the night, cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds will develop over the northwestern regions, and on Wednesday over the rest of Northern Bulgaria and in some places in..
Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said in Brussels, at the official ceremony for signing the final documents marking Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone and the adoption of the euro on 1 January 2026, that the country will remain a firm supporter of..
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 interview..
With 531 votes in favour, 69 against and 79 abstentions, the European Parliament approved Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone on 1 January 2026...
The EU Council on Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) unanimously approved the final three acts enabling Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone...
The EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) has allowed Bulgaria and 14 other EU countries to exceed their budget limits in order to boost..
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