Bulgaria has been given sign-off to join the euro zone. The country becoming part of the euro zone would take the bloc from 20 to 21 members. Countries need to meet several criteria, including on price stability,

Bulgaria has the green light to join the euro next year and become the 21st member of the European Union's currency union.

Bulgaria on Wednesday won the European Commission’s approval to become the eurozone’s 21st member as of next year. The country still needs the backing of the bloc’s finance ministers, but they are