Bulgaria adopts euro, becomes 21st eurozone member

Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its official currency on New Year's Day.

SOFIA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its official currency on New Year's Day, becoming the 21st member of the euro area.

Throughout January, the Bulgarian lev (BGN) will remain in circulation alongside the euro. However, from Feb. 1, the euro will become th