when are the euros
The euro was launched on 1 January 1999, and euro banknotes and coins entered circulation on 1 January 2002. The euro is also the currency of Bulgaria, which joined the euro area on 1 January 2026.
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- 1 January 1999: euro launched as a currency for accounting and electronic use.
- 1 January 2002: euro notes and coins began circulating.
- 1 January 2026: Bulgaria joined the euro area.
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