Though the Bulgarian lev was already pegged to the euro, the country had much to gain by joining the currency union

El presidente búlgaro Rumen Radev anunció el lunes que renunciará a su cargo, que es en gran medida ceremonial. Radev ha indicado que podría

President Rumen Radev said on Friday Bulgaria will hold a snap election after leading parties refused a mandate to form a government following the previous administration's resignation amid widespread protests.

Thousands of people have braved freezing weather to protest in Bulgaria’s capital to call for a fair election as the Balkan country appears to be headed to its eighth vote in the last five years.

Bulgaria officially joined the eurozone on New Year’s Day, adopting the Euro as its legal tender and becoming the 21st member of the Euro area. To ensure a smooth transition, the Bulgarian Lev will continue to circulate alongside the Euro throughout January. From 1 February, the Euro will become the sole legal currency in the country.

The country has also just switched its currency to the euro and became part of the Schengen Zone in 2025, making it a great base for travelling around Europe.View on euronews

Bulgaria's second-largest parliamentary grouping, the reformist PP-DB, declined a request on Wednesday from the president to try to form a new government, increasing the likelihood of a snap election in the European Union's poorest member state.

Bulgaria's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that the coastal Burgas District has become the third region this year to declare a flu epidemic.