Doubts Arise in Euro's Birthplace - WSJ.com: "MAASTRICHT, Netherlands—For the 20th anniversary of the treaty that led to the euro, Dutch officials have quashed a proposal to invite the graying architects of the currency back for a commemoration.
Until a local university suggested an academic conference this coming February, there was nothing at all planned here for the historic event.
Contrast that with five years ago, when the city marked the anniversary with a yearlong series of events called "Maastricht celebrates Europe." This time, "we had our doubts whether a celebration would be justified," says Jean Bruijnzeels, a city accounts manager."
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