Get Ready, Bulgaria: Your Wallet Won’t Fit the New Euro Banknotes!
With Bulgaria set to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, citizens will need to prepare not only for a new currency but also for practical adjustments such as wallets and cash handling. Marinela Petrova, an advisor to the Bulgarian National Bank, explained last week in Plovdiv that a campaign had been planned to help the public recognize counterfeit euro banknotes even before Bulgaria joins the eurozone. Currently, training sessions are underway for cashiers at institutions with which the BNB has signed memoranda, focusing on the distinctive security features of euro notes.
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