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Bulgaria’s Eurozone Journey: Opportunities and Challenges of Adopting the Euro in 2026 by Yannis Karamitsios ...

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) will begin issuing commemorative coins in euros starting next year, as outlined in its latest Monetary Program. This marks the first time the central bank will mint gold coins in the European currency, coinciding with Bulgaria’s planned eurozone accession in January 2026. The first of these coins, titled St....

The European Council's decisions from July 8, 2025, marked the final approval for Bulgaria to adopt the euro as its official currency starting January 1, 2026. This outcome concludes a lengthy journey that began with Bulgaria’s EU accession talks and moved through the country’s participation in the Exchange Rate Mechanism II and the banking union in 2020. The process culminated in June with a favorable assessment in the convergence reports by the European Commission and the European Central Bank....

Germany is facing increasing pressure to bolster its defense capabilities amid new security challenges, yet the Bundeswehr struggles with a significant personnel shortage, DW reports. Efforts to attract recruits have intensified, including campaigns in unconventional venues and increased funding, but concerns remain about whether voluntary enlistment alone can fill the gap of up to 60,000 soldiers. Prospective soldiers must meet certain physical standards, demonstrated through a sports test at recruitment... Читать дальше...

Scope Ratings has upgraded Bulgaria’s long-term credit rating from ‘BBB+’ to ‘A-’ in both local and foreign currency terms. This marks the first time the country has achieved a rating considered to be within the high investment-grade category. The rating is accompanied by a stable outlook, according to the Ministry of Finance. ...

For more than two decades, real estate in Bulgaria has been offered primarily in euros, a practice familiar to both buyers and sellers, BNT reports. Despite this, many property deals have continued to be completed in Bulgarian levs (BGN), mainly because bank loans in levs have offered more attractive interest rates. With Bulgaria’s imminent entry into the eurozone, all property transactions are expected to be conducted solely in euros, marking a significant shift for the market. ...