Bulgaria
Euro zone finance ministers recommend Bulgaria adopt euro in 2026
Euro zone finance ministers recommended on Thursday that Bulgaria become the 21st member of the euro zone starting January 1, 2026, backing…
Bulgaria disrupts European Parliament’s bill on North Macedonia EU accession
Bulgarian politicians pressured the European Parliament to delay a report on North Macedonia's EU accession.
Bulgarian authorities arrest 18 for smuggling migrants across its southern border
A criminal network smuggling mainly Syrian migrants from Türkiye to Western Europe has been taken down following a coordinated action led by…
Bulgaria meets criteria for joining eurozone from 2026
Bulgaria will adopt the euro on January 1, 2026.
Criteria to adopt the euro currency as Bulgaria awaits EU decision
Bulgaria's euro zone entry depends on meeting four key economic criteria by 2026.
EU to approve Bulgaria’s euro bid
Bulgaria aims to adopt the euro in 2026, boosting trade but facing inflation concerns.
Bulgaria Plans State-Owned Supermarket Chain
Bulgaria plans state-owned stores for locally made products to lower prices.
Bulgaria to ask for EU assessment on its readiness to adopt euro next year
Bulgaria plans to assess eurozone eligibility, facing public protests and economic concerns.
Bulgaria’s parliament approves new government to end months of coalition talks
Bulgaria's parliament approved on Thursday a cabinet led by Rosen Zhelyazkov, a former parliament speaker, ending months of negotiations on the formation…
Romania and Bulgaria become full members of EU’s Schengen zone
Romania and Bulgaria eliminated land border controls, joining the Schengen zone, allowing free travel across 25 EU countries, enhancing regional mobility.
Romania and Bulgaria get the Schengen green light
Romania and Bulgaria will as of Jan. 1 become full members of the Schengen free-travel zone, EU interior ministers agreed Thursday.
Austria drops veto on Bulgaria, Romania fully joining Schengen travel zone
Austria is dropping its veto on Romania and Bulgaria becoming full members of Europe's Schengen free-travel area, its interior ministry said, paving…