["Nations and Nationalism, Volume 32, Issue 2, Page 473-484, April 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nHow can nationalist leaders stand for political independence and monetary sovereignty while embracing the use of a supra‐national currency? At first sight, unilateral euroisation—the de facto adoption of the euro instead of a national currency—seems inconsistent with the goals of nationalism and independence. The apparent inconsistency can be explained by the flexible and complex nature of nationalism, which allows policy makers to incorporate seemingly contradictory stances. Through a case study of nationalism in Kosovo, this paper shows how the euro's adoption is not only consistent with nationalist objectives but can be coherently used to achieve those very goals. As the content and direction of nationalist discourse in Kosovo evolved, the euro became a powerful political and symbolic tool to sustain the cause of economic and political sovereignty.\n"]