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BRATISLAVA, July 1 (Reuters) - Setting the final conversion rate of the Slovak crown versus the euro at its central parity revalued in May would be a success, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Tuesday. Slovakia will join the euro zone in January ...

The koruna looks likely to become a thing of the past as European finance ministers yesterday cleared Slovakia to become the 16th nation to adopt the euro as its currency. The switchover is due to happen on January 1 2009. The European Commission and ...

EU finance minister approve Slovakia's euro entry, which is due to happen on 1 January 2009.

The ministers' decision comes eight weeks after the European Commission and European Central Bank gave their blessings for the demise of the koruna. Slovakia still needs the approval of EU heads of state at a summit in two weeks before the finance ...

European Union finance ministers have set EU newcomer Slovakia on its way to joining the euro currency zone next year by approving its membership. They're recommending that EU leaders do the same at a summit in two weeks' time. Slovakia cleared a ...

European Union finance ministers set EU newcomer Slovakia on its way to joining the euro currency zone next year by approving its membership and recommending EU leaders do the same at a summit in two weeks' time. Slovakia cleared a crucial hurdle in ...

Swiss forward Eren Derdiyok, 19, gestures during a Switzerland vs Slovakia international friendly football match, on May 24, in Lugano, ahead of the UEFA Euro 2008. Switzerland have the youngest squad with an average age of 26.4 years. PARIS (AFP ...

Slovak crown to climb ahead of euro, but how hig

The European Comission recommended that Slovakia adopt the Euro, despite concerns by the European Central Bank and economists. The ECB fears that an increased inflation in Slovakia could threaten price stability throughout the euro zone ...