"The euro is a powerful symbol of what Europe can achieve when we work together, and of the shared values and collective strength that we can leverage to confront the global geopolitical uncertainty that we face at the moment,"
"This refusal was one of the dramatic symptoms of the deep divide between the political class and the people, confirmed by mass demonstrations across the country,"
Bulgaria officially adopted the euro and entered the eurozone, increasing the number of euro users to more than 350 million. The country has been an EU member since 2007 and follows Croatia's entry in January 2023. Only six EU states remain outside the currency union: Sweden, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Denmark. European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde characterized the euro as a symbol of shared European values and collective strength. President Rumen Radev called the adoption the final step of EU integration but lamented the absence of a referendum and noted mass demonstrations. A Eurobarometer survey showed 49% opposition, businesses reported shortages of starter euro packages, banks warned of potential card and ATM disruptions, and the fixed exchange rate is 1.95583 levs per euro.
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