Summer in Bulgaria is also the season when students sit entrance exams

Summer in Bulgaria is an exciting time, not only for tourists. June and July are intense months for young people finishing secondary school and about to take the next step in their lives by choosing a university and a career path. In recent years, …

'Revival' Leader Declares Eurozone the 'Sinking Titanic,' Vows Bulgaria Will Exit

Speaking from the rostrum of the National Assembly, “Revival” party leader Kostadin Kostadinov delivered a sharply critical speech in response to the European Parliament and the European Commission giving final approval for Bulgaria’s entry into the …

ECOFIN allows Bulgaria and 14 other EU states to exceed the deficit limit for defence spending

Photo: defenceredefined.com.cy 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 defence spending. This will enable the countries to take on …

European Commission Calls on Bulgaria to Accelerate Judicial Reform and Strengthen Anti-Corruption Measures

The European Commission has issued tailored recommendations to all EU member states, with its latest report on Bulgaria highlighting ongoing challenges and limited progress in critical areas such as transparency and accountability within public …

Bulgaria Loses Nothing by Joining the Eurozone, Says Former EU Commissioner

Bulgaria stands to lose nothing by joining the eurozone, according to Laszlo Andor, Secretary General of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies and former European Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs. In an interview with the Bulgarian …

ECOFIN approves Bulgaria’s entry into the Eurozone

ECONOMY Bulgaria will in six months’ time become the 21st member-state of the eurozone, after European Union economy and finance ministers formally approved the application from Sofia for its entry in the common currency. The exchange rate that was …

EU finance ministers sign off on Bulgaria joining the eurozone

Bulgaria’s Euro Adoption Divides Public

Bulgaria’s lev currency is set to become history as the country prepares to join the eurozone on January 1, 2026 -- a milestone long delayed by legislative hurdles and political debate. While EU officials have approved the move, public opinon in Sofia …

Bulgaria gets EU’s go-ahead to adopt euro

BRUSSELS: EU ministers gave the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, making it the single currency area’s 21st member. Bulgaria’s switch from the lev to the euro comes nearly 19 years after the country of 6.4 …

Bulgaria takes its place as 21st member of the eurozone

Bulgaria will be ready to use the euro from 1 January 2026, as the EU Council adopted the final three legal acts required for Bulgaria to introduce the euro in 2026. The post Bulgaria takes its place as 21st member of the eurozone appeared first on …