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Which countries will start using the euro in 2026?

On January 1, 2026, Bulgaria will bid farewell to its lev currency and become the 21st European nation to adopt the euro. The Balkan country of 6.7 million people has been a European Union (EU) member ...
The Hill

The euro is about to get a new member, Bulgaria. What’s the eurozone and how do countries join?

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Union officials gave the green light Wednesday for Bulgaria to become the 21st member of the euro currency union,, a key EU project aimed at deepening the ties ...
The Sofia Globe

Coordination centre urges public to get euro banknotes, coins, before dual circulation ends

The head of the Bulgarian government’s coordination council on euro adoption, Vladimir Ivanov, issued an appeal on January 13 to the public to get euro banknotes and coins before the January ...
WTOP News

Bulgaria is joining the euro. Here’s what it means for consumers and businesses

On New Year’s Day, Bulgaria will achieve its decades-old goal of joining the euro currency union and deepening ties with the more prosperous countries of Western Europe. Membership is expected to ...
Reuters

Bulgaria likely to get EU Commission go-ahead to adopt euro from 2026, officials say

Commission set to approve Bulgaria adoption of euro for 2026 Bulgaria meets criteria, including inflation, budget gap limits Final euro conversion rate for Bulgarian lev to be set in July BRUSSELS, ...
Reuters

Exclusive: Billions in dollar and euro notes reach Russia despite sanctions

LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Around $2.3 billion in dollar and euro bills have been shipped to Russia since the United States and EU banned the export of their banknotes there in March 2022 following ...