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Bulgaria stocks ATMs with euros ahead of transition

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November 12, 2025

Bulgarian banks are currently stocking ATMs with euros to make sure they are prepared for the Jan. 1, 2026 deadline to transition from the Bulgarian leva to euros, according to a report by novinite.

Customers with leva can deposit these funds into their bank accounts, which will be converted into euros at an exchange rate of 1.95583 leva per euro.

Leva will remain the official currency of Bulgaria until Jan. 1.