ECB Announces New Euro Banknotes Using Greek Myth for Security
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European Central Bank President Mario Draghi announced a new series of euro banknotes that use an image from Greek mythology to improve security.
The banknotes featuring Europa, the Phoenician princess abducted by Zeus who gave the continent its name, will be introduced gradually over several years, starting with a five-euro ($6.37) bill in May 2013, Draghi said in Frankfurt today. Europa will appear in the watermark and hologram on the notes.