US EditionBulgaria’s parliament speaker blocks euro referendum request
- On May 13, 2025, Bulgarian Parliament Speaker Nataliya Kiselova dismissed President Rumen Radev's request to organize a referendum regarding the adoption of the euro in 2026.
- Kiselova rejected the proposal, stating it conflicted with provisions of the Bulgarian constitution, multiple EU agreements, and a recent decision by the Constitutional Court, resulting in parliament opting not to debate it.
- The government intends to introduce the euro in January 2026, contingent on receiving approval in June from the EU authorities responsible for assessing the country's readiness for membership.
- Prime Minister Rossen Zhelyazkov endorsed Kiselova's decision stating it respected constitutional legality while President Radev accused parliament of undermining democracy.
- The rejection maintains the government's euro adoption timeline but highlights political divisions and public concerns over price hikes and economic impacts.
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Bulgarian parliament rejects president's euro referendum proposal
The speaker of the Bulgarian national assembly Nataliya Kiselova has dismissed President Rumen Radev's proposal for a national referendum on adopting the euro, saying it violated the constitution, the BTA news agency reported on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Bulgarian Parliament Blocks Referendum on Euro Adoption - teleSUR English
Nevertheless, Finance Minister Petkova reaffirmed that adopting the euro remains a key priority for Bulgaria. On Tuesday, Bulgarian Parliament President Natalia Kiselova rejected as unconstitutional a proposal to hold a referendum on adopting the euro as the national currency — a plan put forward by the country’s pro-Russian head of state, President Rumen Radev. RELATED: European Markets Surge After China-U.S. Trade Talks The decision means the …
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