Nearly a year has passed since the adoption of the euro, but nearly LTL 525 million (€152 million) in cash still remains unexchanged by Lithuanians.
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The Lithuanian litas (ISO currency code LTL, symbolized as Lt; plural litai (nominative) or litų (genitive) was the currency of Lithuania, until 1 January 2015, when it was replaced by the euro.
At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day 2015 the bell will toll, heralding the start of a new year and a new era for Lithuania. Yet the fireworks and jubilation will play out against a backdrop of sadness as Lithuania’s national currency, the litas, dies a death.
The European Council said on Friday that Lithuania is ready to adopt the euro in 2015.
