Simple English News Daily Thursday 5th June 2025. Bulgaria euro. Germany evacuation. EU tariffs. S Korea government. Pakistan India talks. Mongolia PM resigns...
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Jun 4, 2025 Bulgaria is making headlines as it adopts the euro amidst public doubts. Meanwhile, Germany is evacuating residents in Cologne due to the discovery of unexploded bombs. The EU is responding to new tariffs imposed by the U.S., stirring trade tensions. In international relations, Pakistan and India are engaging in talks, while Mongolia's Prime Minister unexpectedly resigns. Plus, El Salvador sees legal ramifications for officers, and Mexico introduces new measures regarding metal imports.
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Bulgaria Joins Eurozone in 2026
- Bulgaria will adopt the euro in 2026, becoming the 21st eurozone member.
- This move comes despite half of Bulgarians being sceptical about adopting the euro.
Largest WWII Bomb Evacuation in Germany
- Germany evacuated over 20,000 people in Cologne for unexploded WWII bombs.
- This is the largest such evacuation since World War II ended.
EU Views on US Steel Tariffs
- The EU regrets US tariffs on steel and aluminium but states they don't face real problems there.
- EU exports specialized steel vital to US industry but suffers from global overcapacity, especially from Asia.