EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS – Aiming to change its national currency to the euro in 2009, Slovakia has revived old ideas on issuing €1 and €2 banknotes, but the European Central Bank says the idea won't fly.
"We are trying to open up debate," Slovak prime minister Robert Fico said in an April meeting with the European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet, underlining the move was driven by public dismay.
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Full Version: Slovakia pushing for €1 banknote from 2009
A newcomer to the fold thinks they are going to float something that even countries like Italy and Greece, longterm members of the Euro haven't been able to do. 
Wonder if they might not get a intrim note, just for that region only!! that can then be phased out as the population gets used to the coinage
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