On 10 September 2004, Mr Juncker became the semi-permanent President of the group of finance ministers from the 12 countries that share the euro, a role dubbed " Mr Euro ".

" Mebyon Kernow is a member of the European Free Alliance and although it did not contest European Parliament elections in 2004 or 1999, it has six candidates for the 2009 Euro elections.

Euro gold and silver commemorative coins ( Greece )# 2004 coinage | Greek commemorative coin featuring modern and ancient weightlifting ( latter picture taken from Grecian vase ).

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The regional competitions Copa América and Euro Cup saw 5 nations rising the cup, Colombia ( 2001 ) and Brazil ( 2004, 2007 ) won the Copa América, and France ( 2000 ), Greece ( 2004 ) and Spain ( 2008 ) won the Euro Cup.

Euro gold and silver commemorative coins ( Finland )# 2004 coinage | Tove Jansson and Finnish Children's Culture commemorative coin

After the southern, Greek speaking part of Cyprus became a member of the European Union in 2004, it adopted the Euro as its currency on January 1, 2008, replacing the previously used Cypriot Pound ; whilst the northern area continued to use the Turkish Lira and on January 1, 2008 the New Turkish Lira.

He was also the starter in Euro 2004, saving David Beckham's penalty shot in the round robin, but France went out in the quarterfinals to eventual winners Greece.

The only major competitive match to be decided by a silver goal was the semi-final match of Euro 2004 between Greece and the Czech Republic, when Traianos Dellas scored for Greece after a corner kick in the last two seconds of the first period of extra time.

In February 2004, the IFAB announced that after Euro 2004 in Portugal, both the golden goal and silver goal methods would be removed from the Laws of the Game.

In 2004 Aprilia was acquired by Piaggio & C. SpA, to form the world ’ s fourth largest motorcycle group with 1. 5 billion Euro in sales, an annual production capacity of over 600, 000 vehicles, and a presence in 50 countries.

Criticism of McCarthy in the media became increasingly intense after a poor start to Ireland's qualifying campaign for Euro 2004.

* July 4 – Greece surprisingly win the UEFA Euro 2004 football tournament, defeating the host nation Portugal 1-0.

Euro gold and silver commemorative coins ( Finland )# 2004 coinage | Johan Ludvig Runeberg and Finnish Poetry commemorative coin

Ramelow was poised to be selected by manager Rudi Völler for Euro 2004 in Portugal, but announced his international retirement one week before the squad was picked.

After missing selection for UEFA Euro 2004, in the second group stage match of the 2006 World Cup against Poland Neuville, who had replaced Lukas Podolski, buried a desperate injury-time cross from fellow substitute David Odonkor, beating goalkeeper Artur Boruc on the way to a 1 – 0 victory.

To this day, Cantona still harbours resentment for the people at the head of his national team but also admiration for his adopted football country ; at Euro 2004 and the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he supported England and not France.

He was later reinstated for the 2002 World Cup, even captaining the team once in a friendly after the competition, but retired from international football after Germany's group stage exit in Euro 2004 in Portugal, claiming he wanted to focus on his club duties with Bayern.

Category: UEFA Euro 2004 players

Euro gold and silver commemorative coins ( Finland )# 2004 coinage | Albert Edelfelt and painting commemorative coin

His performance at the 1998 World Cup brought him to national and international prominence and he went on to score in Euro 2000, the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004.

# Euro Truck Simulator Released August 29, 2008 and the Gold Edition was released on April 15, 2009

Webster currently uses Spector ' Alex Webster Signature Edition ' ( based on Euro 5XL basses ), DR Strings, and EMG pickups.

It is the successor to Victory Goal and was later followed by three more titles: Sega Worldwide Soccer ' 98 still on the 32-bit console and two editions of Sega Worldwide Soccer 2000, the second being Sega Worldwide Soccer 2000 Euro Edition for the Dreamcast.

Under Eidos, they followed with two football series, World League Soccer and the three titles released in the Champions League series while in Eidos ' possession, and finally with UEFA Dream Soccer, Worldwide Soccer 2000 and Worldwide Soccer: Euro Edition for the Dreamcast .. Their last title was Freestyle Street Soccer, which failed to convince in both press and market.

His most recent result was at the Euro Finals of Poker 10th Edition, held in Paris.

Bulgaria was expected to join the Eurozone in 2013 but after the rise of some instability in the zone Bulgaria is withholding its positions towards the Euro, combining together positive and realistic attitudes.

Euro disco was not as funky, more pop oriented, and less soul influenced than American styled disco.

By far the most successful Euro disco act was ABBA.

On 1 May 2012, Roy Hodgson was revealed as the new manager, just six weeks before Euro 2012.

This kit was only worn three times, including against Germany in the semi final of Euro 96 but the deviation from the traditional red was unpopular with supporters and the England away kit remained red until 2011, when a navy blue away kit was introduced.

He was part of the Euro 1980 and 1982 World Cup squad in Spain as understudy to Gaetano Scirea, but did not play.

In what proved to be his last England match, against Sweden at Euro 1992, he was substituted by England coach Graham Taylor, in favour of Arsenal striker Alan Smith, ultimately denying Lineker the chance to equal — or even better — Charlton's record of 49 goals.

In 1999, the Euro was introduced to replace the French franc.

) Dalglish's final appearance for Scotland, after 15 years as a full international, was on 12 November 1986 at Hampden Park in a Euro 1988 qualifying game against Luxembourg, which Scotland won 3 – 0.

Poznań was one of the host cities for the association football tournament UEFA Euro 2012.

As the faster ROW or " Euro " model was not available in the United States and Canada during the first three years of its existence, a " Competition Group " option was created to allow North American customers to have an S model lookalike with spoilers, 16 " flat disc wheels, sport seats, sport springs and Bilstein shocks.

* The Punt or Punt Éireannach, also known as the Irish pound, which was the currency of the Republic of Ireland prior to its changeover to the Euro

A broader European project called " Architecture and design for the future Internet " known as 4WARD had a budgest estimated at 23. 4 million Euro and was funded from January 2008 through June 2010.

The main development overseen by the Jenkins Commission was the development of the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union from 1977, which began in 1979 as the European Monetary System, a forerunner of the Single Currency or Euro.

The gross domestic product was 1. 66 trillion Slovak korunas in 2006, equal to around 50 billion euros or 71 billion USD, which is around 8, 800 Euro or 13, 000 USD per capita.

* EC was transformed into the European Union, which accomplished the Economic and Monnetary Union ( EMU ) in 2002, through introducing the Euro, and creating this way a real single market between 13 member states as of January 1, 2007.

France Telecom proposed a 33 billion Euro acquisition offer for TeliaSonera on 5 June 2008, which was promptly rejected by the company's board.

Spice Nepal ’ s net sales in 2007 and for the first six months of 2008 were 27, 4 million Euro and 22, 7 million Euro, respectively, and EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, was 12, 6 million euro and 12, 1 million Euro, respectively.

Taxation as a percentage of GDP in 2003 was 56. 1 % in Denmark, 54. 5 % in France, 49. 0 % in the Euro area, 42. 6 % in the United Kingdom, 35. 7 % in the United States, 35. 2 % in Ireland, and among all OECD members an average of 40. 7 %.

A remarkable boost in the recent development of the country's transportation infrastructure was noticed after winning the right to host a major continental sport event the UEFA Euro 2012.