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The Common European Currency

At the end of 2001, it was "Auf Wiedersehen" Deutschmark, "Au revoir" French Franc and "Arrividerci" Italian Lira.

January first 2002 marked the introduction of a common European currency: the euro.

300 million people all across Europe are now using the same money.

Below you'll find stories relating to many different aspects of the introduction of the euro.

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Euro Coins could Curb the Itch to Spend

Euro coins could cause excema

Euro Wonderland

Three European Union countries aren't introducing the euro

No Cigarettes, but Plenty of Free Parking

Getting machines to accept the euro

For Poland, Euro-Launch Will Be Complex

Effects the euro will have on Poland

Getting Started with the Euro

The first euro coins are sold in France, the Netherlands and Ireland

Flocking to Hear the Jingle of Euro Coins

Euro starter-kits go on sale in Germany

Euro Vision

An Austrian artist designed the new euro banknotes

Euro-zone Tag-alongs

What will happen in Kosovo and Montenegro - two countries where the Deutschmark is legal tender?

Anything to Declare?

The changeover to Europe's single currency is flushing out the Deutschmarks, undeclared to the tax man.

Ready to Jangle Some New Loose Change?

The designer and the story behind the new euro coins

Treasures in Your Wallet

Coin collectors hope they'll find rarities in the old national coins going out of circulation

Cashing in on Counterfeit Euro Bills

Police think money forgers might take advantage of the introduction of the new currency

Duisenberg's Dilemma

A profile of Wim Duisenberg, the head of the European Central Bank.

Happy New Euro!

Frankfurt gears up to usher in the euro with a spectacular party on New Year's Eve

Euro Fever

With just a few hours to go before the euro officially becomes a common currency, excitement ripples through Europe

New Year, New Money

The world's newest currency made its debut in 12 European countries amid fireworks and celebrations.

Euro's Steady Start

Without any major logistical slips, the euro is steady on international currency markets

In Currency Switch, Minor Hassles Precede Promised Convenience

Lines lengthen at cash registers, buyers fumble with mixed change

Euro Launch Kicks Off Price War

Prices tumble in Germany as the euro replaces the deutschmark.

Eur’o ld Curiosity Shop

Minor glitches that have happened since the introduction of the euro coins and notes.

No Deutschmark Nostalgia

Germans are embracing the euro. It's expected most deutschmarks will be out of circulation by mid-January.

The Money Maker Goes

Wim Duisenberg, the head of the European Central Bank, will make way for a successor in July.

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