BGAccording to Iliya Lingorski, a member of the Board of Directors of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), nearly 95% of the circulating leva has been withdrawn by mid-year, leaving approximately 800 million euros (around 1.5 billion leva) still in circulation. This withdrawal was part of Bulgaria's transition to the euro, which Lingorski described as a 'good news' event. He noted that some of the remaining leva are either damaged, collected as souvenirs, or fall into statistical errors, making further goals beyond the 95% threshold unfeasible. The BNB had aimed to withdraw 90% of the leva by mid-year, which was achieved by the first quarter. Lingorski highlighted the role of private sector entities such as banks and retail chains in facilitating this process.
Tendenz-Einschätzung (Mitte): The article presents information provided by an official from the Bulgarian National Bank regarding the progress of Bulgaria’s transition to the euro. It includes direct quotes from the official and explains the reasons behind the current state of leva circulation. There is no evident bias in the ph
Warum diese Bewertungen (Faktentreue 75 · Objektivität 65): The article reports on Bulgaria's transition to the euro, citing statements from BNB representative Iliya Lingorski. It provides specific figures and quotes, aligning with cross-source consensus on the percentage of currency withdrawn. However, some details like 'statistical errors' and the interpre
