1.   France calls for softer euro entry rules.

2.   The Swedish government has left the door open however, for a possible euro entry sometime after the launch date.

3.   The Swedish government left the door open however, for a possible euro entry sometime after the launch date.

4.   In an interview with French daily Le Figaro, Hain said that the Britain might hold a referendum on euro entry as early as next spring.

5.   Brown said the tests for euro entry were the same now as five years ago.

6.   Elsewhere, however, Sweden met other key economic criteria for euro entry.

7.   That coupled with pro-euro noises emanating from the British cabinet has persuaded observers and markets that euro entry is more likely now than it was a week ago.

8.   That coupled with pro-euro noises emanating from the cabinet has persuaded observers and markets that euro entry is more likely now than it was a week ago.