Bulgaria has already joined the Eurozone: six countries remain that have not yet adopted the currency

Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026

Delfi

Bulgaria sees Eurozone entry as vital for integration; Romania, Czechia, and others face hurdles.

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Bulgaria’s entry into the Eurozone is seen as a significant step towards deeper European integration, according to the head of the Financial Supervision Commission. In contrast, Romania faces challenges, with public support for the euro at 59 percent, but financial analysts project entry might not occur until around 2035 due to failing to meet Maastricht criteria. Czechia shows low public support for the euro at 30 percent, and the government has no plans to pursue adoption, with a broad consensus against it. Poland has mixed feelings, with nearly half of its citizens supporting the euro, but the government states it does not intend to adopt it. Hungary shows the highest public support among non-Eurozone EU countries at 72 percent, yet the government does not appear strongly committed to joining the Eurozone due to weak economic results. Finally, public support for the euro in Sweden stands at 39 percent, and political support is limited.

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