Christine Lagarde marks one week since Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde posted a message on social media noting that one week has passed since Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone. 

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“One week since Bulgaria joined the euro!”, Christine Lagarde wrote. ''The country’s euro coins also entered circulation on 1 January, including the €1 coin which features Ivan of Rila, the patron saint of Bulgaria'', wrote Christine Lagarde. The €2 coin features Saint Paisius of Hilendar who is presented as a key figure of the Bulgarian National Revival and author of the Slavo Bulgarian History. 

Edited by Ivo Ivanov

Translated by Kostadin Atanasov