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Thousands protest Bulgaria’s euro adoption and call for a referendum
BULGARIA, JUN 27 – Over 600,000 signatures and mass protests oppose Bulgaria's euro adoption, citing economic fears and political instability amid a government no-confidence vote, EU greenlights January 2026 transition.
- On June 28, 2025, thousands of protesters assembled in Sofia to oppose Bulgaria's upcoming eurozone entry and called for a public vote to decide the future of the national currency.
- The protest took place following the European Council's endorsement and the pending approvals from EU bodies, confirming Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone effective January 1, 2026.
- The demonstration included various civic organizations and the pro-Russian Vazrazhdane party, whose leader Kostadin Kostadinov described adopting the euro as a loss of national sovereignty.
- Bulgaria's lev is pegged at a fixed rate of 1 lev to 51 eurocents, and economists say euro adoption will have minimal short-term economic impact.
- The protests and the upcoming parliamentary no-confidence vote reflect increasing skepticism toward the euro within Bulgaria, driven by ongoing political unrest and worries about losing control over national financial matters.
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Thousands protest Bulgaria's euro adoption and call for a referendum
Opponents of Bulgaria's eurozone entry have intensified protests against the move. On Saturday, thousands gathered in Sofia, demanding a referendum to stop the adoption of the euro.
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