If you travel to France these days, you’ll be dealing in European currency rather than French currency. That’s been the case since 2000, when the country adopted the euro as its official currency.

PARIS — France continued to mint 10, 20 and 50 cent coins in December despite the European Commission warning that their design was not compliant with EU rules. Last month, the Monnaie de Paris, the ...

PARIS — France has destroyed and reminted 27 million coins after failing to ask the EU for design approval and then being told they didn't conform. The Monnaie de Paris, the country's mint, produced ...

For France, it’s Waterloo all over again. Belgium is issuing a new euro coin to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo – one of the most painful defeats in French military history ...

A reenactment of the Battle of Waterloo, that still seems to be a sensitive subject in France. Photo: AFP Belgium on Monday shrugged aside opposition from its neighbour France and began minting ...