Bulgaria 's potential membership in the Eurozone continues to generate mixed messages, influenced by coalition politics and unmet criteria. According to Simeon Dyankov (deputy prime minister and minister of finance from 2009 to 2013), the chance of entering the Eurozone by January 2026 is negligible. Dyankov expressed skepticism that the coalition led by Temenuzhka Petkova could reduce the budget deficit to the required 3%. He believes the earliest realistic date for Bulgaria 's entry into the