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, government HQ
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (pictured) was optimistic about the euro changeover after the first day, bus said that the ultimate test would be the first business day on Wednesday..
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA
Ljubljana, government HQ
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (pictured) was optimistic about the euro changeover after the first day, bus said that the ultimate test would be the first business day on Wednesday..
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA
Ljubljana, government HQ
Central bank governor Mitja Gaspari (pictured) was optimistic about the euro changeover after the first day.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA
Ljubljana, Noc in dan
The euro changeover was successful even for stores that opened on New Year's Day.
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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
Ljubljana
People start paying with euros soon after midnight.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA
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