Lithuania becomes the 19th Member State to adopt the euro

Lithuania adopted the euro at midnight on the 31 December 2014. It became the 19th EU Member State to become a member of the Eurozone.

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EUObserver, 31.12.14: Lithuanians back new euro currency amid Russian tensions http://euobserver.com/economic/127073

European Commission: DG Economic and Financial Affairs: The euro: Your country and the euro: Lithuania http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/euro/countries/lithuania_en.htm

Lithuania: Ministry of Finance: Euro changeover website http://www.euras.lt/en/

Deutsche Welle, 31.12.14: Lithuanian finance minister: 'We need the euro' http://dw.de/p/1EDbK

ESO: Background information: Lithuania and the euro http://www.europeansources.info/record/lithuania-and-the-euro/

BBC News, 01.01.15: Celebrations as Lithuania adopts the euro http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30647597

BBC News, 01.01.15: Lithuania joins Baltic neighbours in euro club http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30635826

Euronews, 29.12.14: Lithuania losing its litas to adopt the euro currency http://www.euronews.com/2014/12/29/lithuania-losing-its-litas-to-adopt-the-euro-currency/

Lithuania: Ministry of Finance: Euro changeover website: News, 01.01.15: Lithuania becomes a Eurozone member: the Litas gives way to the Euro http://www.euras.lt/en/news/lithuania-becomes-a-eurozone-member-the-litas-gives-way-to-the-euro

European Central Bank: Press Release, 01.01.15: Lithuania joins the euro area https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2015/html/pr150101.en.html

Deutsche Welle, 01.01.15: Lithuania adopts the euro http://dw.de/p/1EDnu

Delfi, 01.01.15: Happy New Year in the Eurozone, Lithuania (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE155910-Happy-New-Year-in-the-Eurozone-Lithuania

EurActiv, 01.01.15: Lithuania joins euro as tensions with neighbouring Russia rise http://www.euractiv.com/sections/euro-finance/lithuania-joins-euro-tensions-neighbouring-russia-rise-311016

lrytas.lt, 04.01.15: Lithuanians angry over currency switch chaos (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE155985-Lithuanians-angry-over-currency-switch-chaos

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/15/2962: A successful start for the euro changeover in Lithuania http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-2962_en.htm

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/15/3046: Lithuanians are getting used to euro cash http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-3046_en.htm

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/15/3181: The euro changeover in Lithuania is reaching its final stage http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-3181_en.htm

EUObserver, 13.01.15: Lithuania embraces membership of 'eurozone family' https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/127173

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/15/3401, 16.01.15: A successful euro changeover in Lithuania http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-3401_en.htm

European Council: EUCO/8/15, 14.01.15: Speech by Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, at the event to launch the introduction of the euro in Lithuania http://www.consilium.europa.eu/workarea/downloadAsset.aspx?id=40802192249

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