Bulgaria Adopts Euro Amid Political Instability

Public opposition and economic anxiety persist as Bulgaria officially joins the Eurozone as its twenty-first member following years of preparation.The historic transition occurred as the government of Rossen Jeliazkov resigned amid anti-corruption protests, leaving the country without a formal budget.While Christine Lagarde praised the move for simplifying trade, Rumen Radev noted the lack of a referendum despite the nation meeting all economic criteria.