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Bulgaria and the euro: Dual price display ends on August 8 2026

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The one-year period of mandatory dual display of prices in leva and euro in Bulgaria ends on August 8 2026,

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ECB reveals shortlisted designs for new euro banknotes, launches public poll

July 23, 2026July 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

The European Central Bank (ECB) unveiled on July 23 the shortlisted design proposals for the next series of euro banknotes and launched

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Europe 

European Parliament votes to open negotiations on the digital euro

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, European Parliament

The European Parliament voted on July 9 in favour of opening talks with the Council of the EU on a

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BNB: Close to 95% of leva banknotes and coins exchanged for euro

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As of June 30 2026, about 94.48 per cent of the leva banknotes and coins that had been in circulation

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Europe 

Eurobarometer: overall support for the euro in non-euro area EU member states

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, the majority of citizens (57 per cent) in the EU member states that have yet

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Week remains to end of free-of-charge exchange of leva for euro at Bulgaria’s commercial banks

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

There is only a week left until the end of the period in which the public can exchange leva for

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament ratifies country’s membership of European Stability Mechanism

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s National Assembly approved on May 20 the first and second reading of the ratification of the Treaty establishing the

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European Commission report praises smooth and efficient introduction of the euro in Bulgaria

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

A report adopted on April 30 by the European Commission (EC) concludes that Bulgaria’s introduction of the euro was smooth and efficient,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s revenue agency reports significant increase in fuel sales in March 2026

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff energy, euro zone, Iran

Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency reported on April 15 a significant increase in fuel sales in March 2026, with sales of

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