Tiny Cyprus, Malta join euro, as tough expansion lies ahead
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tiny EU newcomers Cyprus and Malta adopted the euro Tuesday, tying two tiny countries on the edge of Europe to its core institutions, but raising consumer fears of higher prices.
The Mediterranean islands, both former British colonies, scrapped the Cyprus pound and Maltese lira to bring the number of countries using the shared currency to 15.
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