President Rumen Radev ’s recent statement that 18 of the 27 EU member states held referendums on their accession under the condition of adopting the euro does not hold up against the facts. The claim was made during an interview with CNN on June 11, 2025, and later published on the official website of the Bulgarian Presidency. In reality, only 16 EU member states have held referendums related to the Maastricht Treaty - the legal basis that sets out the obligation for EU countries to adopt the

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