Euro Changeover Proceeding Smoothly
Ljubljana, 1 January - Slovenia is slowly easing into the reality of having a new currency after it became the 13th country to adopt the euro at the stroke of New Year's. The transition was smooth: almost 90% of cash dispensers around the country are back online on Monday after being shut down down three hours before midnight and people are starting to use euros for their daily purchases.
Ljubljana, NLB
Over 50 banks opened for a few hours on 1 January to exchange tolars for euros.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA
Ljubljana, NLB
Over 50 banks opened for a few hours on 1 January to exchange tolars for euros.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA
Ljubljana, NLB
Over 50 banks opened for a few hours on 1 January to exchange tolars for euros.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA
Ljubljana
People start paying with euros soon after midnight.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA
Ljubljana
People start paying with euros soon after midnight.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA
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