Estonia welcomes the euro

New money for Estonia as the country becomes the 17th member of the euro zone despite the collective currency's ongoing troubles.

The euro became official tender in the Baltic state after the country's original cash, the kroon, was finally phased out over the weekend.




It becomes the first former Soviet state to adopt the currency:




But what do locals think about it?

Raile Purkas said, "I like it because I'm used to travel. And it is so much easier if you don't have to think anymore what it is in kroons and what it is in euros."




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[monesv]

I wonder how long will Estonia carry the title 'the former Soviet state'. Will it ever get old?

[FarfettilLejl]

@monesv How long did Germany carry the title 'former Nazi state'? Not very long I suspect :P

[valimisinfo]

fuck the euro, fuck the european union and FUCK ALL THE PEOPLE WHO DONT LIKE TO THINK !!!

[poodlesusan]

burning the old money to stay warm "the little matchstick girl"

[Gr33kElite]

Welcome to hell Estonia lol

[dilibau]

daaang, that's a whole lotta moneyz in them bricks o_O