Euro coins

A total of 1,055 coins, minted by the Lydians between the seventh and fifth centuries B.C., have been rescued from smugglers in Greece.

The Central Bank of Cyprus' commemorative euro coins celebrating 20 years since Cyprus joined the European Union have proven to be a hot commodity among collectors. Limited-edition €5 silver and €2 commemorative coins are generating a buzz, with eager buyers queuing at the bank's counters and driving up demand on resale platforms.

Bulgarians continue to embrace the use of coins, as evidenced by the latest figures from the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). The total number of coins in circulation reached 3,315,164,574 units by the end of September, showing growth both compared to August and on an annual basis.

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has marked a significant milestone in the nation's journey towards full integration into the Eurozone by finalizing the approval of the design for Bulgarian euro coins.

This crucial step underscores Bulgaria's readiness to adopt the euro as its official currency and represents a pivotal moment in the country's preparations for Eurozone membership.

A routine fine payment at the Limassol Court on Tuesday took an unexpected and unconventional turn, leaving court officials and onlookers shaking their heads in disbelief.

"The Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank has united around the idea of reproducing the design of the current exchange coins, which will ensure continuity in the monetary signs used and will facilitate the recognition of the new currency by Bulgarian citizens, namely: the Madara Rider - on the small coins; St. John of Rila - on the 1 euro coin; and Paisius of Hilendar - on the 2

,,Bulgaria has chosen the way for rapid fulfillment of the criteria and accession to the euro area as soon as possible.'' Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said at a discussion on Bulgaria's accession to the euro area.

A 2-euro coin from Greece has been coincide to circulate with the 75th anniversary of the death of marathon runner Spyros Louis. The marathon runner had won the modern Olympic Games in 1896.

The new survey Eurobarometer by the European Commission, released on Wednesday, suggests that people in Serbia are the most sceptical about EU membership in the Balkans.

About 42 per cent of the people surveyed in Serbia believe that the country's membership of the EU would a good thing while 22 per cent consider it would be negative for the country.

Here’s some good news on the “Greece-Euro” front!
Greek central bank engraver George Stamatopoulos on Thursday won a Europe-wide competition to design the logo for a commemorative two-euro coin to be unveiled in July.
According to DW, his design had been preselected by a jury alongside designs from Spain, Slovenia, Italy and Cyprus.