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As Bulgaria progresses on its path to join the eurozone by 2026, false information has been skewing the national conservation around the adoption of the euro.
The pro-Russian Vazrazhdane party, also known as Revival, has been one of the key actors spreading disinformation about the eurozone.
In February its members attempted to storm the headquarters of the European Union's mission in Sofia, as part of a protest against the eurozone. In response, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen labelled the attack "outrageous."
Bulgaria joined the European Union in 2007, but its target date for joining the eurozone has been pushed back multiple times.
Revival MEP Rada Laykova claimed Europe wished to potentially seize money held by citizens in their personal savings accounts and pensions, if they did not spend it within a specific timeframe.
In the same April interview with Bulgarian commentator Martin Karbovski, Laykova added that Europe was discussing using this money to fund military projects.
These claims are false and are part of a wider disinformation narrative which falsely accuses Brussels of wanting to dip into taxpayers' savings.
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