diff --git a/content/special-characters.tex b/content/special-characters.tex
index 800cc16..5e963ec 100644
--- a/content/special-characters.tex
+++ b/content/special-characters.tex
@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@ Please note that some of them only work in maths environments (c.\,f. \cref{sec:
 		\textless/\textgreater & \code{latex}{\textbackslash textless/\textbackslash textgreater} & \\
 		\textperthousand & \code{latex}{\textbackslash textperthousand} & \\
 		\textsection & \code{latex}{\textbackslash textsection} & \\
-		$\delta, \pi, \Sigma$ & \verb|\delta, \pi, \Sigma|, … & only in maths environments \\
-		\euro & \code{latex}{\textbackslash euro} & requires the \pkg{eurosym} package \\
+		$\delta, \pi, \Sigma$ & \verb|\delta, \pi, \Sigma|, … & only in maths 
+		environments \\
 		\textteshlig & \code{latex}{\textbackslash textteshlig} & requires the \pkg{tipa} package \\
 		\textmusicalnote & \code{latex}{\textbackslash textmusicalnote} & requires the \pkg{textcomp} package \\
 		\bottomrule
diff --git a/exercises/special-characters/special-characters.code.tex b/exercises/special-characters/special-characters.code.tex
index 4367c49..34b55cf 100644
--- a/exercises/special-characters/special-characters.code.tex
+++ b/exercises/special-characters/special-characters.code.tex
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ What is a semester ticket?
 It is also known as \enquote{Studi-Ticket} or \enquote{Studi-Karte} and allows you to use the local public transport around Bamberg for free.
 In Bamberg, your student card (Studierenden\-ausweis) is used, i.\,a., as a semester ticket.
 To be able to use it, you should validate the student card in one of the university buildings.
-This is possible after you have paid the semester fees (101,50\,\euro).
+This is possible after you have paid the semester fees (101,50\,€).
 A validation printers are located in multiple university buildings, e.\,g., in the foyer of the Erba building, in front of the library.
 This building is opened Monday\,--\,Friday, 7am\,--\,10pm. 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/exercises/special-characters/special-characters.raw.tex b/exercises/special-characters/special-characters.raw.tex
index cb59ce6..9419ced 100644
--- a/exercises/special-characters/special-characters.raw.tex
+++ b/exercises/special-characters/special-characters.raw.tex
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ What is a semester ticket?
 It is also known as Studi-Ticket or Studi-Karte and allows you to use the local public transport around Bamberg for free.
 In Bamberg, your student card (Studierendenausweis) is used, i. a., as a semester ticket.
 To be able to use it, you should validate the student card in one of the university buildings.
-This is possible after you have paid the semester fees (101,50 EUR).
+This is possible after you have paid the semester fees (101,50 €).
 A validation printers are located in multiple university buildings, e. g., in the foyer of the Erba building, in front of the library.
 This building is opened Monday - Friday, 7am - 10pm. 
diff --git a/exercises/special-characters/task.tex b/exercises/special-characters/task.tex
index 9506e6f..c4389aa 100644
--- a/exercises/special-characters/task.tex
+++ b/exercises/special-characters/task.tex
@@ -5,12 +5,13 @@ compile the \file{main.tex} file.
 This applies for the subsequent tasks, as well.
 
 \begin{enumerate}
-	\item In the text, you find a bunch of abbreviations. Replace the spaces within the abbreviations by thin spaces. Put a thin space in front of the word \emph{EUR}.
+	\item In the text, you find a bunch of abbreviations. Replace the spaces 
+	within the abbreviations by thin spaces. Put a thin space in front of the 
+	word Euro sign (€).
 	\item Replace the hyphens within the Erba opening hours by en dashes.
 	\item Restrict the hyphenation of word \emph{Studierendenausweis} to one position: \\\emph{Studierenden-ausweis}.
 	\item Add quotation marks around the words \emph{Studi-Ticket} and 
-	\emph{Studi-Karte} using the \code{latex}{\textbackslash enquote} command.
-	\item Replace the word \emph{EUR} by a Euro symbol (hence the thin space). 
+	\emph{Studi-Karte} using the \code{latex}{\textbackslash enquote} command. 
 \end{enumerate}
 
 \exercisematerial{exercises/special-characters/special-characters}