Bulgaria to Join Eurozone Smoothly and Confidently as of January 1, Says PM Zhelyazkov
As of January 1, 2026, Bulgaria will smoothly and confidently become part of the euro area, said Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov at a press conference on Tuesday. “If we assume [...]
Some 83% of Bulgaria’s Administrative Structures Ready to Work with Euro
A total of 82.95% of the administrative structures in Bulgaria have adapted their information systems to work with the euro, the press centre of the Electronic Governance Ministry said on [...]
“The Bulgarian government is already in euro phase-in mode,” Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told a briefing at the Council of Ministers in Sofia
“The Bulgarian government is already in euro phase-in mode,” Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told a briefing at the Council of Ministers in Sofia on Wednesday following the publication earlier in [...]
Bulgaria’s Policy on North Macedonia’s EU Integration Is Stable and Firm, Says Foreign Minister
Talking to reporters here on Friday, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev said that Bulgaria's European restrained diplomatic tone and behaviour, in absolute counterpoint to the sometimes very hysterical behaviour of other [...]
PM Expects Green Light for Bulgaria’s Eurozone Accession
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov expects a positive convergence report from the European Commission regarding Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone. The European Commission has said that it will rule on [...]
PM Zhelyazkov to Ukrainian President: Bulgaria Continues to Support Ukraine’s Efforts to Establish Just, Lasting Peace
Bulgaria continues to support Ukraine's efforts to establish a just and lasting peace, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said during his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, as quoted [...]
Tourism Ministry Presents Bulgaria in Dubai at Arabian Travel Market 2025
The Tourism Ministry presented Bulgaria at the Arabian Travel Market-ATM, an international tourism exhibition in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, held from April 28 to May 1, 2025, the Ministry's press [...]
Bulgaria Runs BGN 1.9 Bln Deficit under Consolidated Fiscal Programme in First Quarter of 2025
Revenues, aid and donations received under Bulgaria’s Consolidated Fiscal Programme in the first quarter of 2025 totalled BGN 16,834.3 million, which was 18.6% of the annual target, the Finance Ministry [...]
PM Zhelyazkov: Bulgaria Remains Reliable Partner in Achieving EU’s Goals
Bulgaria will continue to be a constructive, predictable and reliable partner in achieving the common goals and priorities of the European Union, said Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov in a statement [...]
IMF Expects Bulgaria to Join Eurozone in 2026, Says Its European Depratment Director
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Bulgaria to join the euro area in 2026, IMF's European Department Director Alfred Kammer said in response to a question from the Bulgarian News [...]
Justice Minister Presents Measures to Remove Bulgaria from Financial Action Task Force’s “Grey List”
Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev presented a package of measures aimed at removing Bulgaria from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) so-called “grey list” of countries that have not fully implemented [...]
