--- title: "Bulgaria joins ESM as its 21st Member; expands bloc" sdDatePublished: "2026-08-26T15:08:00Z" source: "https://www.esm.europa.eu/oldnewsroom" topics: - name: "financial service" identifier: "medtop:20001370" locations: - "Bulgaria" - "Portugal" - "Greece" - "Latvia" --- Bulgaria joins ESM as its 21st Member; expands bloc Newsroom | European Stability Mechanism Newsroom539 Press releases Press conferences Speeches Interviews Articles and Op-eds Videos and photos 25 2026 Press releases ESM raises $2 billion with 5-year maturity US dollar bond Read more ESM New 08 2026 Press releases EFSF reopens July 2030 bond, raises €2.5 billion Read more EFSF 06 2026 Press releases Euro area resilience under strain as global risks intensify Read more 29 2026 Press releases Bulgaria joins ESM as its 21st Member Read more 11 2026 Press releases ESM Board of Governors approves 2025 Annual Report Read more 05 2026 Press releases ESM and EFSF waive Greece’s repayment obligation, enabling additional early repayment of GLF loans Read more 26 2026 Press releases ESM raises €2 billion with sale of 5-year bond Read more ESM 28 2026 Press releases EFSF raises €3 billion with sale of new 7-year bond Read more 16 2026 Press releases ESM and African Development Bank sign Memorandum of Understanding Read more ESM 24 2026 Press releases EFSF raises €4 billion with sale of new 5-year bond Read more 24 2026 Press releases ESM and EUI strengthen cooperation through new Partnership Agreement Read more 03 2026 Press releases ESM raises €2.5 billion with sale of 10-year bond Read more 12 2026 Press releases EFSF raises €7 billion, more than one-third of annual funding target, in dual-tranche bond sale Read more EFSF 19 2025 Press releases EFSF approves waiver that allows Portugal’s early repayment of EFSM loans Read more EFSF 11 2025 Press releases ESM adjusts capital contribution key following end of the temporary correction period for Latvia Read more 11 2025 Press releases ESM approves Bulgaria’s application for membership Read more 11 2025 Press releases ESM Board of Governors appoints Kyriakos Pierrakakis as its Chairperson Read more 02 2025 Press releases ESM and EFSF waive Greece’s repayment obligation, enabling early repayment of GLF loans Read more 19 2025 Press releases ESM statement on Paschal Donohoe’s resignation Read more 04 2025 Press releases EFSF raises €4.5 billion with dual-tranche bond sale, completes funding for 2025 Read more EFSF More content is coming your way ContactsCédric CreloHead of Communications and Chief Spokesperson+352 260 962 205c.crelo@esm.europa.euAnabela ReisDeputy Head of Communications and Deputy Chief Spokesperson+352 260 962 551a.reis@esm.europa.euJuliana DahlPrincipal Speechwriter and Principal Spokesperson+352 260 962 654j.dahl@esm.europa.eu Subscribe to ESM news Subscribe to ESM Briefs Subscribe to ESM blog Subscribe to Investor Relations newsletter Social media Visit us on X View us on youtube Visit us on Linkedin 25 2026 Press releases ESM raises $2 billion with 5-year maturity US dollar bond Read more ESM New 05 2026 Press releases ESM and EFSF waive Greece’s repayment obligation, enabling additional early repayment of GLF loans Read more 16 2026 Press releases ESM and African Development Bank sign Memorandum of Understanding Read more ESM 24 2026 Press releases ESM and EUI strengthen cooperation through new Partnership Agreement Read more 12 2026 Press releases EFSF raises €7 billion, more than one-third of annual funding target, in dual-tranche bond sale Read more EFSF 19 2025 Press releases EFSF approves waiver that allows Portugal’s early repayment of EFSM loans Read more EFSF 11 2025 Press releases ESM adjusts capital contribution key following end of the temporary correction period for Latvia Read more 11 2025 Press releases ESM Board of Governors appoints Kyriakos Pierrakakis as its Chairperson Read more 02 2025 Press releases ESM and EFSF waive Greece’s repayment obligation, enabling early repayment of GLF loans Read more 04 2025 Press releases EFSF raises €4.5 billion with dual-tranche bond sale, completes funding for 2025 Read more EFSF