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Fees for cross-border payments in euro drop in non-euro zone countries

December 16, 2019December 17, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

As of December 16, consumers and businesses in non-euro zone EU countries will enjoy cheaper cross-border payments in euro, the

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Europe 

Lifting of capital controls in Greece finalised

September 2, 2019September 2, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

After four years, the capital controls in Greece have finally been lifted. The grounds for such a development had been

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Bulgaria 

Poll: Support among Bulgarians for adoption of the euro drops to just less than half

June 7, 2019June 10, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Fifty-three per cent of Bulgarians believe that the euro has been good for the countries that already use the common

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Europe 

CEP study: Germany gains most from euro introduction

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 Deutsche Welle euro zone

A new study from the Centre for European Policy in Freiburg has shown Germany to have gained “by far the

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Europe 

European Commission forecast sees EU economic growth as ‘moderate’ compared with recent years

February 7, 2019February 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit, euro zone, European Commission

The European economy is expected to grow for the seventh year in a row in 2019, with expansion forecast in

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Europe 

Eurobarometer poll: Support for the euro at record high among citizens in euro zone

November 20, 2018November 21, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Support for the EU’s common currency the euro among people living in the 19 countries of the euro zone is

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Perspectives 

Opinion: Post-austerity, Greece gets a second chance

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018 Bernd Riegert of Deutsche Welle euro zone, Greece

Despite all the mistakes that were made and all the hardships that the Greek people have had to endure, the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian Cabinet approves ECB close co-operation application, first step towards joining euro zone

July 18, 2018July 23, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s government approved on July 18 the formal application for close co-operation with the European Central Bank (ECB), the first

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Bulgaria 

Eurogroup offers Bulgaria euro zone backing, but no firm date

July 13, 2018July 18, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone

Bulgaria’s attempt to use the six-month period during which it held the rotating presidency of the EU to advance its

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