Bulgarians Adopt the Euro With a Whisper of Melancholy but Few Tears NYT Par :Lara Jakes and Boryana Dzhambazova 4 février 2026 à 11:04 In a country roiled by political upheaval recently, retiring the longtime currency, the lev, prompted some concern about inflation but little other angst. © Nikolay Doychinov/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesA billboard in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, on New Year’s Day. The changeover to euros was long anticipated but divided public opinion nonetheless.