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"EU Vetoes Lithuanian Euro Entry, Endorses Slovene Bid"The EU executive's recommendation opens the way for Slovenia to become the first former communist country to join the currently 12-nation currency club on January 1, 2007.
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RomanLithuania's macro-economic performance is one of the best in present Europe including budget, interest rates and growth,'' said Gitanas Nauseda, chief analyst with SEB Vilniaus Bankas. ``It's a shame the EU didn't appreciate it.''
