The European Central Bank (ECB) presents the new 50 euro note at the bank’s headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on July 5, 2016. Ralph Orlowski/Reuters
The European Union gave Bulgaria the green light to join the eurozone at the start of next year.
The Council of the European Union formally approved the accession of Bulgaria to the euro area on Jan. 1, 2026, following a meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on Tuesday.
