Brussels, 03/01/2008 (Agence Europe) - On 1 January 2008, Malta and Cyprus changed over to the euro as planned, increasing the number of EU member states using the single currency from thirteen to fifteen. The President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, and EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia will travel to Malta 12 January and Cyprus on 18 January to attend ceremonies marking the countries joining the euro.
In Nicosia, the President of the Republic...