The EU Council on Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) unanimously approved the final three acts enabling Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone. Earlier, MEPs in Strasbourg had adopted the report supporting Bulgaria’s admission to the euro area.
"As of 8 July, Bulgaria takes its place as the 21st country in the eurozone," commented Denmark’s Economy Minister, Stephanie Lose, who chaired the meeting of European finance ministers. ECOFIN also decided that the exchange rate will remain fixed at 1.95583 leva per 1 euro.
The government is committed to a smooth and effective transition to the euro in the interest of all citizens, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov stated in a post on the social network X. "We did it. From 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will officially adopt the euro. We thank all institutions, partners, and everyone whose efforts made this historic moment possible," the Prime Minister’s message read further.
On Saturday, minimum temperatures will range from 8 to 13°C , around 9°C in Sofia. It will be mostly cloudy with rain in many areas. There will be temporary breaks in cloud cover over southern regions. Overnight into Sunday, cloudiness will begin to..
Bulgaria has received its fourth air ambulance helicopter. “The new aircraft will be based at the Georgi Benkovski Air Force Academy hangar in Dolna Mitropolia. From there, it will serve a wide regional area and make a significant contribution to the..
The Bulgarian National Radio will host the 2025 Public Broadcasters International (PBI) Annual Conference . The prestigious forum will be held from 20 to 22 October for the first time in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. The theme of the PBI..
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