World News 3: EU gives Bulgaria green light to adopt euro from start of 2026

Bulgaria will become the 21st nation to adopt the euro at the start of next year, after receiving approval from the European Central Bank and the European Commission on Wednesday.

The decision follows Bulgaria's fulfillment of all convergence criteria, including inflation control, fiscal stability, and exchange rate alignment.

Bulgaria's prime minister hailed the approval as a milestone, emphasizing its potential to bolster foreign investment and deepen Bulgaria's integration into the European Union.

However, pro-Russian groups protested, expressing concerns over national sovereignty and potential worsening poverty and inflation.