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Eurozone

The eurozone currency union currently has 21 member countries. Germany is the most populous country in the eurozone, while France is the largest by surface area.

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Bulgaria's big currency gamble

Bulgaria's big currency gamble

The euro has arrived in Bulgaria. While companies welcome the change, many citizens are worried.
TradeFebruary 23, 202602:26 min
ECB President Christine Lagarde gestures as she speaks at a podium

Far-right push clouds Lagarde's ECB future — Why it matters

Far-right push clouds Lagarde's ECB future — Why it matters

The ECB chief says she’ll complete her term, despite reports of an early exit to influence the French election.
BusinessFebruary 20, 2026
A protester holds a flare as he demonstrates in Nice, southeastern France, on September 18, 2025, during a day of nationwide strikes

France: Macron's pro-business agenda hit by budget chaos

France: Macron's pro-business agenda hit by budget chaos

France's 2026 budget may mark the final act of President Emmanuel Macron's supply-side policies.
BusinessFebruary 16, 2026
Euro and dollar notes

Trump tariffs, dollar's dip a double-hit to eurozone exports

Trump tariffs, dollar's dip a double-hit to eurozone exports

The euro has reached its highest level against the dollar since 2021, raising prices for US imports from the eurozone.
BusinessJanuary 29, 2026
A woman checks a sign at a jobcenter in Berlin, Germany

AI concerns and slow growth put brakes on EU job market

AI concerns and slow growth put brakes on EU job market

With the EU experiencing industrial slowdown and AI automation, workers are growing increasingly wary of switching jobs.
BusinessJanuary 12, 2026
Bulgarian euro coins are pictured in Sofia, Bulgaria, December 31, 2025, as the country joins the eurozone on January 1, 2026.

Bulgaria becomes eurozone's 21st member

Bulgaria becomes eurozone's 21st member

The switch comes at a difficult time, amid deep political divisions and fears over rising prices.
PoliticsJanuary 1, 202602:22 min
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Bulgaria joining eurozone is big deal

Becoming a euro area member signals how the Bulgarian economy has improved over the past decade. But challenges remain.
BusinessDecember 29, 2025
British campaigner Hugo Dixon, an eldely man with a grey beard and grey, thinning hair, speaks to DW's correspondent

Why Russia's frozen assets are a 'trump card' for Europe

Hugo Dixon, architect of a plan to use Russia's frozen assets to help finance Ukraine's military campaign, speaks to DW.
PoliticsDecember 15, 202521:01 min
Thousands of protesters shine their phone torchers as an EU flag waves in the foreground at a demonstration in Sofia on December 10, 2025.

Gen Z leads Bulgaria's mass anti-corruption protests

Gen Z has driven Bulgaria's mass protests, helping topple the government by turning online activism into street action.
PoliticsDecember 12, 202503:55 min
The Eifel tower in Paris at night

Could France's political turmoil spark eurozone debt crisis?

As France's government collapses, fears are mounting of a debt crisis in the European Union's second-biggest economy.
BusinessOctober 7, 2025
A woman behind the counter in a Bulgarian bakery

How do Bulgarians feel about possibly joining the eurozone?

Bulgaria may adopt the euro as its currency on January 1, 2026. How do Bulgarians feel about the possible change?
BusinessMay 8, 202503:10 min
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Trump tariff turmoil: Euro emerges as safe haven

As investors shift away from the US dollar in response to Trump’s tariff policies, is this the euro's moment?
BusinessApril 15, 2025
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