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The eurozone currency union currently has 20 member countries. Germany is the most populous country in the eurozone and France is the largest by surface area.

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October 17, 2024

European Central Bank cuts key interest rate to 3.25%

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The national sides of the Greek one- and two-euro coins. The two-euro coin on the left shows the abduction of Europa by Zeus in the form of a bull; the one-euro coin on the right features the image of an owl

Greece and Germany: From anger to economic potential

Greece and Germany: From anger to economic potential

Germany is the official guest at the Thessaloniki International Fair, a major change from tense ties a few years ago.
BusinessSeptember 7, 2024
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Franco-German border town living the European dream

Franco-German border town living the European dream

In Leidingen, a town directly on the border between Germany and France, residents are living the European dream.
SocietyMay 28, 202403:37 min
Euro coins against the backdrop of a US dollar

Beating inflation: How do Europe and the US compare?

Beating inflation: How do Europe and the US compare?

Inflation rates on both sides of the Atlantic are proving to be stickier in 2024 than many central bankers expected.
BusinessMay 2, 2024
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Economic growth: What France is doing better than Germany

Economic growth: What France is doing better than Germany

While Germany's economy is contracting, the French GDP is growing. But France could pay a price.
BusinessOctober 31, 2023
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Are EU funds being wasted in Romania?

Are EU funds being wasted in Romania?

Romania received EU funds to close a landfill, but progress has been slow.
SocietyAugust 25, 202306:22 min
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Croatia learns to love the euro

Croatia learns to love the euro

Croatia introduced the euro at the beginning of 2023. The skepticism that preceded the currency's adoption has faded.
PoliticsAugust 3, 2023
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5 economic challenges that await us in 2023

2022 was rough for the world economy, and 2023 promises to be worse with a looming recession. But it's not all bad news.
BusinessJanuary 2, 2023
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