PoliticsHitting the right note: apolitical animals or European heroes for new euro designs?

The EU is treating its currency redesign as a chance to move beyond strict neutrality and foster a carefully balanced European identity. One vision would feature cultural figures such as Marie Curie, Miguel de Cervantes and Ludwig van Beethoven. Another would show migratory storks, bee-eaters and waterways, evoking movement across borders. More than 6 million people took part in the survey during its first week, weighing which theme should appear on the redesigned euro banknotes.

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TThe Guardian★★☆☆☆2026-08-02 06:00Original