A speedy transition to the euro | France 24

22 December 2008 - 21H40

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A speedy transition to the euro

In recent months the Czech government has been under pressure from businesses to adopt the euro. One of the country's largest companies - the car manufacturer Skoda - is pushing for a speedy transition to the single currency.

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