21.   European Central Bank President Wim Duisenberg rejoiced Thursday that the cost of a hamburger in Germany did not appear to have been affected by the euro cash changeover.

22.   The three euro-zone heavyweights were to present the first official data on the progress of the euro changeover.

23.   Unions representing French postal and bank employees have demanded negotiations with management to secure guarantees on staffing levels, salaries and security in the euro changeover.

24.   Latvian officials readily admit they have no idea if large sums of money are being brought into the country ahead of the euro changeover.

25.   Preparations for the euro cash changeover, scheduled to take place at midnight, had so far proceeded very smoothly, the ECB chief said.

26.   Retailers said the data proved they were not cashing in on the euro changeover to push prices higher.

27.   Some governments are already taking measures to ensure that the euro changeover does not provide an excuse for short-term profiteering.

28.   The euro changeover has provoked sporadic price hikes across Europe but politicians and economists swear they are secondary symptoms that will not result in an overall rise in inflation.

29.   The Federal Statistics Office in Wiesbaden said in a statement it was still too early to determine what effects the euro cash changeover was having on consumer prices.

30.   The euro changeover has also provoked sporadic price hikes, but politicians and economists insist they are secondary symptoms that will not result in an overall rise in inflation.