The European Commission has stated that the decision to hold a referendum on the adoption of the euro lies within the competence of Bulgaria’s national authorities. The response follows President Rumen Radev's announcement that he intends to propose such a referendum.
The Commission expects the special convergence report - requested by Bulgaria in February - to be ready by early June, according to Bulgarian National Radio's Brussels correspondent Angelina Piskova. The report will assess whether Bulgaria meets the criteria for joining the eurozone, as set out in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Bulgaria has set itself the target of adopting the euro in 2026.
Bulgaria's accession to the eurozone will help the country's economic development. According to the European Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis, quoted by BNT, it is time for the country to take advantage of all the benefits..
Today at 12:30 p.m. a photo-documentary exhibition on the topic "The Worldwide Echo of the April Uprising". will be opened in the Marble Lobby of the National Assembly. The great-grandson of William Gladstone - Francis Gladstone will..
During the night , in places in Western and Central Bulgaria there will be precipitation, more intense around and after midnight in the Rila-Rhodope region and in the western part of Stara Planina. In some places thunderstorms are..
A protest under the slogan "Decent work - decent remuneration! There is no economy without transport!" stopped the operation of all..
The protest of the workers in Sofia's public transport, which has blocked the capital since the morning, is still ongoing , the chairman of the..
The idea of a referendum on the euro is supported by 63.3% of Bulgarians and 35.3% are "against". This is shown by an independent poll by the Myara..
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