At a meeting with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov stressed that the country is on the eve of the adoption of the Euro, which will start a new chapter for Bulgaria’s economy. Adoption of the euro on 1 January, 2026, is a top priority for the government, he said. The intensive phase of the communication campaign for the euro is forthcoming, PM Zhelyazkov stated further.
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva described the country’s membership of the Eurozone as an excellent chance for Bulgaria, pointing to the advantages, among which higher investment attractiveness, better protection for the country within the Eurozone, and Europe’s chance of a bigger leadership role in world economy, and the opportunities ensuing from this for Bulgaria.
Plovdiv will offer concerts, bazaars and an ice park for the Christmas and New Year holidays to its citizens and guests, the municipality has announced. Mayor Kostadin Dimitrov will light the Christmas tree in front of the Plovdiv Municipality..
On Thursday, minimum temperatures will range from 3° to 19°C, with eastern areas reaching 15–19°C and Sofia around 6°C. The day will be cloudy with widespread rain. Heavy rainfall is expected in western regions overnight and in central and southern..
“Solutions for achieving peace in Ukraine must be based on fundamental principles of the UN Charter, such as sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.” This was stated by Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev at the informal video..
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