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Decision on Danish euro referendum in next two months: PM — 10 May 2008, 00:49 CET

The Danish government expects to decide within two months on the date of a referendum on joining the eurozone, Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said during a visit to Hungary on Friday.

Majority of Danes in favour of adopting euro, poll suggests — 09 May 2008, 19:00 CET

A majority of Danes are in favour of abolishing opt-outs that enable Denmark to remain outside the eurozone and the European Union's joint defence and judiciary cooperation, a poll published Friday suggested.

2008 Convergence Report of the European Commission — 07 May 2008, 17:56 CET

The European Commission concluded on 7 May 2008 that Slovakia meets the criteria for adopting the euro and made a proposal to the Council to this effect. The regular Convergence Report on euro readiness, adopted by the Commission, shows that the other nine countries with a so-called 'derogation' have made progress on the road to the single currency, but do not yet meet all the conditions for euro adoption. The Council of EU finance ministers (ECOFIN) will take the final decision on the adoption of the euro in Slovakia in July, after Parliament has given its opinion and EU heads of state and government have discussed the subject at their summit meeting in June.

EMU and the euro - guide — 07 May 2008, 17:50 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

EU urges tighter policing of eurozone economies — 07 May 2008, 17:57 CET

EU policing of public finances in eurozone countries should be extended to include governments' broader economic management, the European Commission recommended on Wednesday as the euro's tenth birthday approaches.

EU to weigh into debate on eurozone's future — 04 May 2008, 23:00 CET

With the eurozone approaching its 10th anniversary, the European Commission is to unveil proposals this week on improving management of the bloc, running the risk of reigniting a simmering debate that sharply divides member states.

Towards EMU@10 - Research resources — 02 May 2008, 19:35 CET

This umbrella project embraces a wide array of research activities to mark 10 years of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). In May 2008, it will be 10 years since the final decision in May 1998 to move to the third and final stage of EMU - together with the decision on which Member States would participate – followed by the launch of the euro on 1 January 1999. The project has three dimensions: assessing the economic achievements of the euro area’s first decade; identifying current and future challenges; and developing policy proposals in response to those challenges.

Euro causing drop in UK tourists to Greece: minister — 15 April 2008, 18:37 CET

Greece expects a big drop in the number of tourists this year from Britain, its most frequent visitors, because of the strong euro, Tourist Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos warned on Tuesday.

Majority of Danes favour adopting euro: poll — 04 April 2008, 18:32 CET

Most Danes are in favour of replacing the Danish krone with the euro, a poll published in the Boersen financial daily on Friday showed.

Italy busts euro coin counterfeiting ring: EU — 01 April 2008, 19:43 CET

Italian police have broken a ring of counterfeiters making fake euro coins of the highest quality, the European Commission said Tuesday.

Poland should be ready for euro adoption by 2012: prime minister — 20 March 2008, 20:23 CET

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Thursday his country should be ready to adopt the euro in 2012.

Venezuela opts for oil contracts in euros: report — 15 March 2008, 23:18 CET

Venezuelan state oil giant PDVSA has decided to sign some oil contracts in euros in the face of a plummeting dollar, local media reported, citing officials.

Dollar dives to record low against euro, gold surges — 05 March 2008, 19:36 CET

The besieged US dollar, dragged down by weak US job figures, plunged to a record low against the euro in London on Wednesday, helping push the price of gold to its highest reading ever.

The United Kingdom and the euro — 04 February 2008, 01:05 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Sweden and the euro — 04 February 2008, 01:02 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Finland and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:54 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Slovakia and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:49 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Slovenia and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:46 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Romania and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:41 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Portugal and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:37 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Poland and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:32 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Austria and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:29 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

The Netherlands and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:25 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Malta and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:19 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Hungary and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:15 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.