This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Bulgaria becomes the eurozone’s 21st member on Jan. 1 after years of meeting strict economic convergence criteria.

Bulgaria’s government withdrew an unpopular 2026 draft budget after tens of thousands of angry people took to the streets in the capital, Sofia, and other cities across the country. The protests have ...

The country's Foreign Ministry explained its unexpected decision by saying that there are "other ways" to achieve the goal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bulgaria dropped the lev and became the 21st state to adopt the euro. The country, among the poorest in the EU, has had 10 ...

Bulgaria on Wednesday became the latest European country to temporarily ban the import of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural produce following protests from local farmers, excluding goods in ...

Bulgaria is among the European Union countries where retirees are most likely to remain in the workforce because they cannot afford to stop working. According to the latest data, 53.6% of working ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s government resigned on Thursday after mass protests gripped the country and just weeks before the European Union nation is due to join the eurozone. The resignation of the ...

Bulgaria has moved up to 58th among 73 nations in a yearly survey of the world's best countries commissioned by U.S. News & World Report magazine. Based on 65 attributes relevant to the success of a ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — On New Year’s Day, Bulgaria becomes the 21st country to join the euro currency union, furthering its integration into the European Union. But the historic milestone arrives amid ...