SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Days before Bulgaria was expected to become the 21st member of the eurozone, opponents of the move geared up Saturday for a final battle to change the schedule. Thousan… ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Days before Bulgaria was expected to become the 21st member of the eurozone, opponents of the move geared up Saturday for a final battle to change the schedule. Thousands ...

Despite euroscepticism, European integration is one of the few issues that unites Bulgaria’s fragile coalition government – although not all political parties agree with joining the eurozone.

Dozens of people were rescued from two illegal care homes where they were subjected to brutal mistreatment, Bulgarian officials said.

The European Commission has approved Bulgaria's entry into the eurozone, set for January 1, 2026, marking a significant step in the country's integration into the European Union.

Since it joined the EU in 2007, Bulgaria has been seeking to switch its current currency, the lev, to the euro — although persistent inflation and political unrest have stalled progress.

Bulgaria on Wednesday won the European Commission’s approval to become the eurozone’s 21st member as of next year. The country still needs the backing of the bloc’s finance ministers, but ...

The European Commission and the European Central Bank gave Bulgaria the go-ahead on Wednesday to adopt the euro currency from the start of 2026, making Bulgaria the 21st country to join the single ...

The European Commission has given Bulgaria the go ahead to join the euro zone single currency region as of January 1, 2026, according to a document seen by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

The euro zone is set to continue its eastward expansion after Bulgaria was deemed ready to become the currency bloc’s 21st member.

The EU has approved Bulgaria's readiness to adopt the euro, clearing the way for a 2026 switch. The move follows inflation reforms and marks a milestone in the country's EU integration.