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Ridiculous Scenes as a Citizen Brings Canisters Filled with Coins to a Bank in Bulgaria - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Summary by Novinite.com
In the first days of Bulgaria’s euro introduction, some bank branches faced serious disruptions as citizens rushed to exchange large amounts of levs for euros, particularly coins. Petya Dimitrova, Chairwoman of the Association of Banks in Bulgaria, told bTV’s “120 Minutes” program that in one case a client brought three canisters filled with coins, which slowed down operations for other customers. Despite the difficulties, banks processed all ex…

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Novinite.com broke the news in on Monday, January 12, 2026.
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