11.   Britain, which has thus far refused to adopt the euro, had a less euphoric day.

12.   Britain, which has yet to adopt the euro, is still allergic to any hint of giving up its independence.

13.   But adopt the euro without belonging to the Union?

14.   But Britain, the most popular location for U.S. business interests, has chosen not to adopt the euro for now.

15.   But economists said that there is little chance of a quick move to adopt the euro.

16.   But Kohl stumbled as European leaders met two weekends ago to formally adopt the euro and select the head of the new European Central Bank.

17.   By ridding itself of the peseta and adopting the euro, Spain will escape the devaluation threat.

18.   Countries adopting the euro will be selected in May based on ability to meet a series of economic criteria based on last year and forecast for this year.

19.   Countries will be judged on their ability to adopt the euro on the basis of uniform European Union calculations.

20.   Domestic hostility has, for instance, compelled Blair to promise not to adopt the euro as a replacement for the British pound for at least another four years.