Despite opposition, Bulgaria switches to euro nearly 20 years after EU entry

Bulgaria officially adopted the euro on Thursday, becoming the 21st member of the eurozone and marking a major milestone nearly two decades after joining the European Union, despite opposition from segments of its population. The Balkan country’s entry into the single currency bloc expands the number of people using the euro to more than 350 … The post Despite opposition, Bulgaria switches to euro nearly 20 years after EU entry appeared first on Times Kuwait .