Brussels, 23/08/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday, the German government announced its intention to step up border controls before the introduction of euro notes and coins in January. Berlin also hopes to flush out the unlaundered money that criminals may seek to dispose of at this hinge period. The customs officials and police fear that the two months for transition of national currencies to the euro will allow criminals to repatriate large amounts of cash to their countries of origin in...