All 20 EU member states that have adopted the euro as their currency form one part of the European Union; non-EU countries ...

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As Bulgaria prepares to enter the eurozone on January 1, 2026, attention is increasingly turning to the security of euro banknotes and coins. Financial authorities stress that while the euro is among ...

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has clarified that euro banknotes that are scratched, intentionally damaged, or otherwise defaced cannot be reimbursed and should not be accepted in transactions.

The euro, the official currency of 21 out of the 27 EU member states, turns 27 on New Year’s Day. The euro came into effect on Jan. 1, 1999, and it began to be used daily after a three-year transition ...

Bulgaria is the latest European country to adopt the Euro as its currency. In July 2025, EU Finance Ministers formally approved Bulgaria to adopt the Euro. The Euro became official on January 1, 1999, ...

When a country changes its currency, the impact shows up first in people's wallets and in the way companies set their prices. Bulgaria's move into the euro area at the start of 2026 is no exception, ...

Bulgaria is welcoming a new year and a new currency. The nation of 6.4 million in southeastern Europe will become the 21st member of the shared euro currency on Jan. 1. It means deeper ...

Bulgaria to adopt euro on January 1, 2026 Concerns over price increases and political instability Businesses and some citizens welcome euro adoption SOFIA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Bulgarian banks, ...

Two weeks after Bulgaria's accession to the <a href=" target="_blank">eurozone, local businesses are optimistic that despite ...