Euro Transition Disruptions: List of Bulgarian Banks Halting Card Payments Around New Year
Bulgaria’s switch to the euro on January 1, 2026 will require a large-scale technical adjustment of banking systems, leading to temporary disruptions in card payments, ATM services and digital banking around the turn of the year, according to information published by commercial banks and summarized by BTA. Customers will not need to take any special steps in advance, as account balances will be automatically converted from leva to euros, while IBAN numbers will remain unchanged.
The most significant nationwide interruption is expected between 9:00 p....