Lithuania keeps euro’s little flame alive 31 December 2014 The monetary union will welcome its 19th member on Jan. 1. Never mind widespread euro gloom and a looming new Greek crisis, the Lithuanian people heartily support adhesion – for political as well as economic reasons. Other euro zone members can raise a feeble cheer.
A decade on, some EU values still look strong 2 May 2014 Eight of the 10 countries which joined the union on May 1, 2004 were former communist states. Since then both old and new members have gained, economically and culturally. The EU has proved remarkably strong. But its financial and political values look far less robust.
