Bulgaria readies to adopt the euro, nearly 20 years after joining EUSOFIA, Bulgaria, Dec 31, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Bulgaria was preparing to switch to the euro on Wednesday night to become the 21st eurozone member, amid concerns the move could usher in higher prices and add to political instability rattling the Balkan country. - Cheers, fears and queues -Some Bulgarians worry the introduction of the euro could lead to price increases. According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, 49 percent of Bulgarians are against the single currency. He stressed that introducing the euro will have "a positive long-term effect on the Bulgarian economy and on the environment in which the country is developing". Bulgaria's accession will bring the number of Europeans using the euro to more than 350 million.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 31, 2025 17:25 UTC