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Payment of utility bills will be difficult due to the changeover from leva to euro

Most banks have announced that after the start of 2026 they will begin to refund utility bill payments in stages from January 3

Dec 29, 2025 14:40 52

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Due to the switchover from leva to euro, payment of utility bills will be difficult from today - December 29, until January 5. Banks and utility companies are warning about this, bTV reports.

During this period, there may be technical problems with the software update when changing from leva to euro and the accumulation of many holidays on New Year's Day.

Most banks have announced that after the start of 2026 they will begin to refund utility bill payments in stages from January 3.

Paying in cash will be practically impossible, as most cash desks will not work on weekends until January 5. Therefore, it is advisable to pay electricity, water, internet, local taxes, insurance by today.

And 72 hours before the currency change, more and more people are changing their levs. By the end of January, we can pay in both currencies.