The European Central Bank decided earlier this year to stop issuing the violet-coloured 500-euro bills around the end of 2018 over fears that they are favoured by criminals for money laundering and even terrorist financing.
Eiropas Centrālā banka (ECB) šogad nolēma ap 2018.gada nogali pārtraukt laist apgrozībā 500 eiro banknotes, jo tās bieži tiek izmantotas nelegālos skaidras naudas darījumos.