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Why a €0 note is being issued in France and what it will cost

A limited run of 3,000 is being produced by a private firm

€50 fake notes circulating in south-west France: how to spot one

Fraudsters have been caught using fake notes, particularly for online sites and informal transactions

Number of false euro notes on rise in France: Tips to spot a fake

€20 or €50 notes are the most likely to be counterfeit

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September 5: What’s coming up? The week ahead in France

The trial into the Nice 2016 terror attack begins, Fête de l’Humanité, France’s largest popular gathering, takes place, storms are on their way and more

Who can use a currency company and why you should

Sponsored article: Pippa Maile from foreign exchange specialists Elys FX explains

One and two centime coins could soon disappear in France

One and two centime pieces could disappear in France - and the rest of the Eurozone - as the European Commission (EC) launches an online poll on the issue of “rounding up”.

1c and 2c coins may go in France

France is considering phasing out one and two centime coins in coming years; a suggestion to EU states from the European Commission.

France warned to check for fake banknotes of €5-€50

Shoppers in France are being warned to check for fake banknotes, especially for notes of €5, €10, €20 and €50, the national gendarmerie has said.

Sterling falls as Brexit impasse deepens

Prime Minister Boris Johnson rules out trips to France or Germany until EU agrees to reopen Withdrawal Agreement

€500 ‘terrorists’ note to disappear

Banks have stopped the production of €500 notes since January 27. Only Austria and Germany are allowed to continue to print them, until April 26, as a transition measure.

New euro notes are smaller and safer

New €100 and €200 notes will be brought in from May 2019 in the first redesign since the creation of the euro in 2002.

French couple warns of ‘British family holiday’ scam

A French couple has spoken out after losing €400 in a scam involving a family of British holidaymakers at an Occitanie service station, who falsely claimed to have been robbed.