After twenty years of circulation, euro banknotes are changing their design, taking care of the safety of citizens and protecting them from counterfeits. The European Central Bank is promoting the resumption of the issuance of euro banknotes. This change will be made in collaboration with the European Central Bank and European citizens in the context […]
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1750 euros were “fished out” from an old woman, hiding behind … the coronavirus pandemic
An 88-year-old woman, a resident of Arnae (Halkidiki), was deceived by fraudsters who introduced themselves as government officials. The criminals, a man and a woman, managed to get an amount of 1,750 euros under the pretext of conducting a “planned check” to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The “inspectors” asked the old woman to […]
Is it possible to catch the coronavirus through money
The risk of infection through the transfer of cash, coins and banknotes from hand to hand is very low, according to a study conducted by experts from the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Department of Medicine and Molecular Virology at the German Ruhr University in Bochum. The question of how long the virus can […]
New 5 and 10 euro bills
The Bank of Greece presented to the public new banknotes in denominations of 5 euros and 10 euros. To facilitate commercial transactions and improve the quality of the banknotes in circulation, the Bank of Greece offers to the public, individuals and legal entities, new banknotes of 5 euros and 10 euros, which can be exchanged […]