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Interior Ministry: Bulgaria implementing EU Entry/Exit System at all land borders

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

The European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is being implemented at all of Bulgaria’s land borders as of January 6, the

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Bulgaria 

Consumer protection body: No reports of serious breaches after Bulgaria adopts euro

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

There have been no reports to the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) of serious violations after the introduction of the euro

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s euro era dawns

January 1, 2026January 2, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As the stroke of midnight brought January 1 2026, Bulgaria became the 21st member of the euro zone, with the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s 2025 road death toll is 456

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of 456 people died in road deaths in Bulgaria in 2025, 22 fewer than in 2024, the Interior

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s public holidays and long weekends in 2026

January 1, 2026January 5, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff

There are six long weekends in Bulgaria in 2026, counting the current one, created by the special public holiday on

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Special drone show to be held over Sofia as Bulgaria joins the euro

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Sofia

As midnight brings January 1 2026, the first minutes of Bulgaria’s membership of the euro zone will be celebrated with

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria and the euro: Where to report irregularities

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

On December 31, the eve of Bulgaria adopting the euro, the official evroto.bg website has posted a list of institutions

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s central bank governor: The euro is a sign of belonging

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The euro is not merely an economic decision, not just a currency, it is sign of belonging, central Bulgarian National

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Bulgaria on the eve of the euro: EC sends congratulations

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

On the eve of Bulgaria’s January 1 2026 adoption of the euro as its currency, European Commission (EC) President Ursula

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