Mixed emotions in Germany as 500 euro bill phased out from today. Some find it hard to accept that Europe’s highest-value banknote is being killed off. Last updated: January 27, 2019 | 08:37. AFP.

The short-lived 500 euro bill became the currency of choice for international criminals. But eliminating it may not solve the problem. ... It’s an action to show people, ...

FRANKFURT (AFP) - The European Central Bank is set to decide on Wednesday (May 4) the fate of the 500-euro (S$777) banknote, which many people associate with money laundering, the black market and ...

Should the 500-euro note ever be abandoned, however, those seeking an alternative may not need to look far -- the Swiss offer a 1,000-franc bill worth 910 euros, or $986.

The European Central Bank is set to decide on Wednesday the fate of the 500-euro banknote, which many people associate with money laundering, the black market and terrorist financing.

Should the 500-euro note ever be abandoned, however, those seeking an alternative may not need to look far -- the Swiss offer a 1,000-franc bill worth €910, or $986.

The European Central Bank is set to decide on Wednesday the fate of the 500-euro banknote, which many people associate with money laundering, the black market and terrorist financing. The ...

The European Union should consider banning 500 euro notes because their high value makes them too useful a vehicle of corruption and other illegal activity, the head of the EU anti-fraud body told ...