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Bulgaria to Adopt Euro in 2026 Amid Protests

7/8/2025

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Bulgaria is set to embrace the euro on January 1, 2026, marking its entry as the 21st member of the eurozone. The European Parliament's decisive vote of 531-69 confirmed the nation's readiness, with a conversion rate of 1 euro to 1.95583 leva. However, public sentiment is mixed, as protests against the transition continue to unfold.

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Bulgaria is set to embrace the euro on January 1, 2026, marking its entry as the 21st member of the eurozone. The European Parliament's decisive vote of 531-69 confirmed the nation's readiness, with a conversion rate of 1 euro to 1.95583 leva. However, public sentiment is mixed, as protests against the transition continue to unfold.