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Bulgarians Resist Euro Adoption Amid Disinformation Surge

4/15/2025

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Bulgaria is set to embrace the euro by January 1, 2026, according to Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova. Yet, a staggering 73% of Bulgarians are against this move, swayed by disinformation campaigns from pro-Russian sources that amplify fears and anxieties during these economically turbulent times.

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Bulgaria is set to embrace the euro by January 1, 2026, according to Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova. Yet, a staggering 73% of Bulgarians are against this move, swayed by disinformation campaigns from pro-Russian sources that amplify fears and anxieties during these economically turbulent times.