Rolitiso and Bloomberg are already talking about Bulgaria's admission to the eurozone not as a question of "if", but "when". According to sources, the European Commission and the European Central Bank are preparing to give the green light to Sofia as early as June, which would pave the way for membership from January 1, 2026.
After years of waiting and delays, European institutions are now looking with confidence at Bulgaria's fiscal stability and currency strength. According to Bloomberg, the positive assessment could come as early as June 4, and the official approval from the EC leaders during the summit at the end of the month.
"&Pri;ozenna svoj "Our assessment is that we are fully prepared."
Beyond the formalities: economic and political arguments
The political winds in Brussels seem to have shifted. After long years of skepticism - especially after the Greek debt crisis and money laundering scandals in the Baltic countries - the position towards the expansion of the eurozone has softened. Geopolitical instability and the need for greater internal unity in the EC are the catalysts.
Both media emphasize that adopting the euro will help Bulgaria move closer to the core of the EC, reduce transaction costs, and attract more foreign investment — something vital for a country that has suffered from political instability and rule of law problems for years.
"ΠJoining the euro will only strengthen Bulgaria's [sovereignty] — "We will participate in the decision-making process in the ECB," former Deputy Prime Minister Atanas &Pieĺanov told Rolitiso.
But the pressures remain
There is no shortage of reserves. Both Rolitso and Bloomberg emphasize the fear that the currency change will lead to a rise in the price of basic goods - especially in the poorer and sparsely populated regions of the country. Πnative price increases, as is the case in Slovakia, Estonia and Lithuania, are a real risk.
According to Πekanov, the skepticism in the province is not anti-European, but social: "[The people there] are not Eurosceptics, they are simply afraid of losing their lives."
A poll, quoted by Bloomberg, shows that barely 20% of Bulgarians approve The target date of 2026 is a serious signal for the need for more effective communication from the authorities.
The final cutoff
Bulgaria already meets most of the Master's criteria: debt below 60% of GDP, deficit below 3% and a stable currency exchange rate for over 25 years. Inflation, which was previously an obstacle, is also approaching acceptable limits.
In other words: the Eurozone is not just approaching — according to the Western media, Bulgaria is already on its doorstep. And although the final decision is not a fact, the tone of the comments in Rolitso and Bloomberg is categorical: Bulgaria is entering. The question is whether it will be able to convince its own citizens.