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EU-Turkey: Atatürk and Charlemagne on your euro notes
It is simply accepted that any new member will fit into and accept EU symbols as their own. Turkey will have to accept this, just like others member states have done in the past and will do in the future...but here are some ideas for a future European Union and Turkey via branding national myths and symbols
currency, mustafa kemal atatürk, byzantine empire, politics, design, advertising, european symbols
Estonia: blowing hot and cold in the eurozone
In the midst of the euro crisis Estonia is saying goodbye to its kroon and on 1st January 2011 it introduced the single currency. Given the problems in Ireland, Portugal and Spain, this is one of the few pieces of good news for monetary union this year
currency, baltic republics, economy, estonia, monetary union, euro
Europe apprehensive about Athens
Ahead of the 11 February summit meeting on Greece in Brussels, several EU members are apparently willing to provide aid to the crisis-riden state. The German, Bulgarian, Belgian and Czech press fear a devaluation of the euro and say any measures to help the country should be attached to strict requirements
currency, press review, euweek, monetary union, piigs, euro, greece
Lisbon treaty and recession Europe, give us a kiss
In these times of economic crisis Europe is able to laugh and is supposedly stronger for it. Even the Lisbon treaty gives a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel. 2009 will be a decisive year
currency, eudebate2009, denmark, eurozone, iceland, ireland, euro
