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Bulgarians are heading to the polls Sunday to elect their next president amid drone attacks on Black Sea shipping and growing economic hardships.
News Bulgaria » Plovdiv » Economy: Bulgaria’s economic prospects clouded by political turmoil despite eurozone entry
Bulgaria has passed an important milestone in adopting the euro, symbolizing the culmination of almost two decades of European integration. However, this momentous change takes place in the midst of ...
News Bulgaria » Plovdiv » Economy: Bulgaria joins the euro: Why is it a big deal?
Bulgaria is set to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, making it the 21st member state of the eurozone. Joining the currency club marks a major milestone for the Eastern European country, which entered ...
News Bulgaria » Plovdiv » Economy: Bulgaria and Hungary share a vision for Europe and seek closer economic ties, FM Petrova says
Bulgaria and Hungary share a vision for Europe and will work to strengthen economic cooperation and promote greater stability and prosperity, Bulgarian Foreign Minister ...
News Bulgaria » Plovdiv » Economy: What will joining the eurozone mean for the Bulgarian economy?
Starting on 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will replace the lev with the euro as its national currency. The Balkan country of 6.5 million people joined the EU in 2007 and formally began the process of ...
News Bulgaria » Plovdiv » Economy: Bulgaria's leader says drone attack hits 2 commercial vessels, and Ukraine's president blames Russia
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria's prime minister said that two commercial vessels were struck by drones on Tuesday in the first attack on shipping in the NATO member’s exclusive economic zone in the Black ...
News Bulgaria » Plovdiv » Economy: Bulgarian Prime Minister says two commercial vessels hit by drones in economic zone
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said two commercial vessels were hit Tuesday (October 6, 2026) by drones in the country's Exclusive Economic Zone. Mr. Radev said after a government emergency ...
News Bulgaria » Plovdiv » Economy: Polls open for presidential election in Bulgaria dominated by economic hardship and Ukraine war
Bulgarians are heading to the polls Sunday to elect their next president in a campaign centered on growing economic hardship and drone attacks on Black Sea shipping.
News Bulgaria » Plovdiv » Economy: Bulgaria’s leader says drone attack hits 2 commercial vessels, and Ukraine’s president blames Russia
Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a video ...