Estonia becomes 17th member of the euro zone

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Series Details 31.12.10
Publication Date 31/12/2010
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Estonia joined the European Union in 2004 and adopted the euro on 1 January 2011. In his 2011 New Year’s address Prime Minister Andrus Ansip said 'That’s one small step for the Eurozone and one giant leap for Estonia'.

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