No, they are separate matters. But politically there are some value for the present Government, if they achieve both (by entering Schengen and to the Euro)
Romania and Bulgaria are non-euro, non-Schengen, EU countries. Turkey is not yet a member of the EU.
very recent event- Gun man hijacker wanted to rob a bank in Sliven city by taking hostage, Bulgaria is trying to be in Schengen and Euro xzone
GDP in Bulgaria 6400 Euro
No country has yet left the Euro. Bulgaria has not yet joined the Euro. The currency is, and remains the Bulgarian lev
no
Europe, Malta is an EU member state, in the Schengen zone and in the Euro.
The plan was for 2011-2012.But it would not be materialized.Reasons:Economic crisis in Bulgaria and EU as a wholeFor entering 'Schengen zone', now EU will scrutinize a lot more than it did in the past with other members (economic crisis)Some member countries are not so much willing Bulgaria to qualify for SchengenThe plan was for 2011-2012.But it would not be materialized.Reasons:Economic crisis in Bulgaria and EU as a wholeFor entering 'Schengen zone', now EU will scrutinize a lot more than it did in the past with other members (economic crisis)Some member countries are not so much willing Bulgaria to qualify for Schengen
around 15 Euro cents
According to the government plans it will be imported in 2011.
No. Not yet
No, not yet!
Officially in Banks and exchange bureau. But every shopkeepers may take payment in Euro (because exchange rate between Euro and Bulgaria Leva is fixed by IMF and European Bank , and not changes at each day. The so called fixed UNOFFICIAL exchange rate is 1 Euro - 1.95 Leva