Sofia: Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the Euro as its official currency on New Year's Day, becoming the 21st member of the Euro area. To ensure a smooth transition to the new currency, ...

Bulgaria has became the 21st country to switch to the euro, a milestone met with both cheers and fears, nearly 20 years after the Balkan nation joined the European Union. At midnight local time, ...

On New Year's Day, Bulgaria becomes the 21st country to join the euro currency union, furthering its integration into the European Union. But the historic milestone arrives amid political instability ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Bulgaria becomes the eurozone’s 21st member on Jan. 1 after years of meeting strict economic convergence criteria.

Dec. 31 (UPI) --Bulgaria will begin using the euro as its currency on Thursday, and the country hopes it will bring an economic boost, despite concerns. Bulgaria joined the European Union in 2007, but ...

Bulgaria is on Thursday to become the 21st country to adopt the euro, but some believe the move could bring higher prices and add to instability in the EU’s poorest country. A protest campaign emerged ...

Sustained mass protests forced the Bulgarian government of Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov (GERB) to resign last week. This further intensifies the political crisis in the country, which plans to ...

Gen Z protests have been sweeping the world’s countries, and they have just toppled their first European government. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced his resignation on Dec. 11, ...

Mass demonstrations in Bulgaria were spurred by spreading outrage over graft that many say was fueling an authoritarian power grab. By Carlotta Gall Reporting from Sofia, Bulgaria Families were taking ...

Bulgaria faces a fresh wave of political turmoil after street protests over rampant corruption led to the resignation of the prime minister just weeks before the country joins the euro. The departure ...

Prime minister makes announcement before parliament vote on no-confidence motion filed by opposition Bulgaria’s prime minister has handed in his government’s resignation after less than a year in ...

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, the sixth prime minister in five years, bowed out amid public anger over corruption and democratic dysfunction. By Lara Jakes and Boryana Dzhambazova Bulgaria’s prime ...