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EU gives green light for Bulgaria to join euro

EU gives green light for Bulgaria to join euro

LBCI08-07-2025
EU finance ministers gave the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026.
"This marks the culmination of a thorough process towards Bulgaria's accession, comprising rigorous analysis and intensive preparation," Stephanie Lose, economy minister for Denmark, which holds the EU's rotating presidency.
AFP
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