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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Veselin Toshkov and David McHugh

The euro will welcome its 21st member on January 1. Here’s why

Bulgaria will become the 21st country to join the euro currency union on New Year's Day, furthering its integration into the European Union.

But the historic milestone arrives amid political instability and scepticism among ordinary people, fueled by fears of price rises.

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