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Bulgarians Adopt the Euro With a Whisper of Melancholy but Few Tears

In a country roiled by political upheaval recently, retiring the longtime currency, the lev, prompted some concern about inflation but little other angst.

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A billboard in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, on New Year’s Day. The changeover to euros was long anticipated but divided public opinion nonetheless.
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