Bulgaria will ask the European Commission and the European Central Bank for an assessment on whether the Balkan country meets all criteria to join the euro zone in January next year, its finance minister said on Monday.
The European Commission (EC) said on February 20 that it welcomes the political agreement reached the day before between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the
Four supporters of the pro-Russian "Revival" party remain in custody following the protest in Sofia against Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone. The demonstration escalated into violence, resulting in injuries to police officers and damage to the Europe House building,