An EU member state blocks Bulgaria's commemorative 2-euro coin plans
Bulgaria's plan to issue a commemorative 2-euro coin celebrating the "Bulgarian alphabet" has been blocked by an unnamed EU member state within the EU Council, halting its first such currency.
Bulgaria's initiative to mint a commemorative 2-euro coin, intended to celebrate the "Bulgarian alphabet," has been halted by an undisclosed European Union member state. The objection was raised within the EU Council, effectively blocking Sofia's plans for its first such coin. The proposed design aimed to highlight a key element of Bulgarian cultural heritage. While the specific nation that lodged the protest remains unnamed, its intervention has prevented the issuance of the special currency. This development underscores the unanimous consent often required for such decisions within the EU framework.
Sources: Українська правда