A model holds a BGN 100 banknote that was introduced Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Euronews. Thousands protest in Bulgaria against Euro and to maintain national currency.

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria is close to realizing its decades-old goal of joining the euro currency union and deepening ties with the more prosperous countries of Western Europe. But the ...

Bulgaria installed a currency board in July 1997. The lev was backed 100% by German marks and traded freely at a fixed rate of 1000 leva to each mark. Inflation and interest rates fell like stones.

Bulgaria is close to realizing its decades-old goal of joining the euro currency union. That would deepen ties with the more prosperous countries of Western Europe. But the idea faces a populist ...

Bulgaria is close to realizing its decades-old goal of joining the euro currency union. That would deepen ties with the more prosperous countries of Western Europe. But the idea faces a populist ...

Bulgaria is close to realizing its decades-old goal of joining the euro currency union. That would deepen ties with the more prosperous countries of Western Europe. But the idea faces a populist ...

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria is close to realizing its decades-old goal of joining the euro currency union and deepening ties with the more prosperous countries of Western Europe.

Bulgaria is close to realizing its decades-old goal of joining the euro currency union. That would deepen ties with the more prosperous countries of Western Europe. But the idea faces a populist ...