Brussels, 05/01/2009 (Agence Europe) - On 1 January 2009, the euro was successfully introduced into Slovakia as the European single currency celebrates its tenth anniversary. This brings to 16 the number of European Union countries that now use the euro. Out of a total population of 499.7 million, there are now 328.6 million citizens who use the same currency in the EU.
In a press release dated 2 January, the European Central Bank (ECB) states that euro notes and coins were successfully...