Bulgaria is preparing to adopt the euro in January, with support from EU institutions, but many Bulgarians fear inflation and are divided on the issue. While some, like winemaker Ivailo Antonov, see benefits in eliminating currency transaction costs, others, like restaurant worker Vasil Petrov, worry about rising prices and losing national identity. Plamen Ralchev argues that Bulgaria should proceed with the euro adoption despite societal fears, emphasizing the euro's stabilizing potential. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)