As of February 16, a total of 84.5 per cent of leva banknotes and coins that were in circulation at the beginning of 2025 have been withdrawn, central Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) said. Bulgaria ...

With only days left before the euro replaces the lev, queues have begun forming across Bulgaria, particularly in front of coin-counting and exchange machines. Many people are trying to get rid of ...

As of February 6, a total of 81 per cent of leva in banknotes and coins had been withdrawn, according to a regular weekly ...

In a country roiled by political upheaval recently, retiring the longtime currency, the lev, prompted some concern about inflation but little other angst.

As Bulgaria prepares to join the eurozone, many people who have been collecting coins from daily change may be wondering what to do with their small change. After January 1st, payments in levs will ...

When a country changes its currency, the impact shows up first in people's wallets and in the way companies set their prices. Bulgaria's move into the euro area at the start of 2026 is no exception, ...