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Today is the day: Bulgaria is using the euro! 🇪🇺 ❤️ 🇧🇬 Bulgarians can now benefit from a more stable economy, stronger trade worldwide and not changing currency every time they travel To start using the euro, a country needs to have its economy in check. For example, it must have low inflation and a stable exchange rate between its currency and the euro. That's not all - each new euro area member needs to be proposed by the Commission, endorsed by the European Parliament and, finally, approved by EU countries. The European Parliament said yes to Bulgaria's membership bid in July 2025. Now, it's a reality. Congratulations, Bulgaria - the 21st member of the euro area! Read more: https://lnkd.in/efcr_XVC