Brussels, 17/03/2006 (Agence Europe) - In Ljubljana on Friday for a conference on the state of preparedness of Slovenia for the euro, the Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner spoke warmly of the country's prospects for joining the single currency on 1st January 2007. Progress towards nominal convergence criteria were “encouraging” said Joaquin Almunia, insisting on great practical challenges to be faced. There was greater doubt regarding the chances of Lithuania's accession on the...