Malta History of the euro



valletta covered floor designs of new euro coins


malta replaced maltese lira euro on 1 january 2008. aims officially confirmed on 26 february 2007. on 16 may 2007, commissioner economic & financial affairs of eu, joaquín almunia, recommended malta adopt euro scheduled, decision later confirmed council of finance ministers of 10 july 2007. on same day, dual displaying became mandatory , first maltese euro coins struck @ monnaie de paris. first maltese euro coins available public on 1 december 2007, business starter packs worth €131 each started being available small businesses fill cash registers sufficient amount of euro coins before €-day (jum €). mini-kits each worth €11.65 available general public on 10 december 2007. maltese coins current @ time of euro transition may exchanged through 1 february 2010.


maltese citizens obtain euro information directly town or village between december 2007 , january 2008. euro centres (Ċentru l-ewro) opened during day. people trained on matters related changeover euro available provide council @ euro centres along information materials.


in december 2007, part of euro changeover celebrations, streets of valletta covered carpets depicting euro coins. celebrations reached climax on new year s eve firework display near grand harbour area, several other activities had moved indoors because of stormy weather struck island on night.








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