Bulgaria adopted the euro on 1 January 2026, becoming the 21st member state of the eurozone. When Bulgaria joined the European Union in 2007 it committed to join the eurozone and replace its currency,
"Welcome to the euro, Bulgaria!" sign at the EU Commission on 8 July 2025, Brussels
Bulgarian small euro starter kit
Seat in the Sofia metro depicting the conversion rate from lev to euro, as part of an awareness campaign by the Bulgarian National Bank and Ministry of Finance.
A poster that explains to customers in Bulgarian and English that product prices are listed in both lev and euro and that payments are only accepted in lev until 1 January 2026.
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Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. B
Adoption of the euro in Bulgaria
…Bulgaria adopted the euro on 1 January 2026, becoming the 21st member state of the eurozone. When Bulgaria joined the European Union in 2007 it committed to…
Odrysian golden wreath in the National History Museum
Emperor Simeon I: The Morning Star of Slavonic Literature, The Slav Epic cycle by Alfons Mucha
The Battle of Nicopolis in 1396 marked the end of medieval Bulgarian statehood.
The Russo-Bulgarian defence of Shipka Pass in 1877