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New Euro banknotes: Maria Callas and Evros river represent Greece (see photos of all notes)

The European Central Bank has unveiled 10 shortlisted designs for the euro's first full redesign since 2002, built around European Culture and Rivers and Birds themes, with public voting now open until 21 September 2026

“Sto Xiliosto: Black Friday, Paul ‘Grexit’ Thomsen and Strauss-Kahn’s self-criticism”

The Europeans had a file ready for a new drachma that would be devalued by 60%-80% overnight – The IMF made a profit of $5 billion from the Greek loans – Juncker, the tax on shipowners and Tsipras’ reaction

BoE: 1.9 billion Euro cash surplus in January

Budget revenue down to €5.38 billion, and expenditure down to €4.06 billion

What Bulgaria’s entry into the euro from January 1 means – what the example of Greece shows

Citizens divided over the country’s accession to the euro – The major challenge of political instability

Bulgaria joins the Euro: Changes coming to northern Greece in property, tourism, business, and consumerism

Bulgaria will become the 21st member of the eurozone on New Year’s Day 2026

All Euro banknotes to change, €500 notes phased out – Maria Callas featured on the new €5 bill

With a strong Greek influence and two thematic categories (historical figures – rivers and birds), the new banknotes are expected to circulate in 2026

Pierrakakis at ECOFIN: One threat and five opportunities for the digital euro

Strengthening the EU's monetary sovereignty and financial integration among the major opportunities, as Finance Minister told today's ECOFIN meeting in Brussels

How Merkel kept Greece in the Euro: The dramatic moments of the negotiation – I looked at Tsipras and said “God forbid”

Ten years after the dramatic summer of 2015, the ultimate protagonist of the "Greek drama" appeared yesterday on the stage of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation's Cultural Centre and spoke excitedly about everything

Eurostat: Inflation in Greece rose to 3.3% in May – Eurozone inflation fell to 1.9%

Eurozone inflation fell below the 2% target - paving the way for a new ECB rate cut

Analysts and traders predict a drop in the dollar and a strengthening of the euro (chart)

Analysts and traders predict a retreat for the US currency and a strengthening of the European currency - Three out of four options contracts were for a further rise in the euro

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