The European Union has given the green light for Bulgaria to adopt the euro starting Jan. 1. On a platform for speakers hung a huge banner that read “The battle for the Bulgarian lev is the last ...

Thousands of protesters gathered on a central square in downtown Sofia to protest government plans to adopt the euro.

Opponents of Bulgaria's eurozone entry have intensified protests against the move. On Saturday, thousands gathered in Sofia, demanding a referendum to stop the adoption of the euro. Bulgaria is ...

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.

Opponents of Bulgaria's eurozone entry have intensified protests against the move.

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly voted in favour of Bulgaria’s request to join the euro, paving the way for it to ...

Bulgaria is set to become the newest member of the eurozone on January 1, 2026. While European Union officials have approved the move, public opinion in Sofia remains sharply divided.