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Bulgaria Eyes Eurozone Entry Amid Political Tensions

2/18/2025

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Bulgaria's ambition to join the eurozone by January 1, 2026, is still within reach, according to European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, as long as the country meets the Maastricht criteria. However, rising political tensions loom, with pro-Russian activists challenging the autonomy of Bulgaria's central bank during this critical transition. Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova will update on progress at the Eurogroup meetings.

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Bulgaria's ambition to join the eurozone by January 1, 2026, is still within reach, according to European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, as long as the country meets the Maastricht criteria. However, rising political tensions loom, with pro-Russian activists challenging the autonomy of Bulgaria's central bank during this critical transition. Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova will update on progress at the Eurogroup meetings.