France’s Hollande Unlikely to Reform Pensions
The president can ill afford to alienate his own base by proposing sweeping changes to the nation’s pension system.
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Hollande, Rajoy Claim French, Spanish Economies Recovering
Leaders insist things are looking up, but neither the French nor the Spanish economy is ready to recover.
Dutch, French Nationalists to Jointly Contest Election
Both oppose the European Union and Muslim immigration, but the Dutch are socially liberal.
Sarkozy Seen Plotting Return to French Presidency, Party Divided
The former president may be the only man who’s able to unite conservatives. What will they do without him?
Anti-Immigration Parties Drive Conservatives to Fringe
Euroskeptic and anti-immigration parties force Europe’s conservatives to move to the right.
United Nations Should Leave French Pacific Islands Alone
France’s “colonies” have no desire to become independent. The UN should stop complaining.
France Succeeds in Excluding Film from Trade Talks
Having threatened to veto negotiations altogether, France forces other European nations to protect media.
European Commission Recommends More of the Same
Countries are given longer to reduce their deficits but must press on with economic reforms.
France Urges Libya’s Neighbors to Help Suppress Islamists
Foreign minister Laurent Fabius calls on West African countries to tackle the Islamist threat.
French, Nigerien Forces Kill Islamist Uranium Mine Bombers
French special forces participate in an anti-terrorist operation a day after a French uranium mine was targeted.
EU Likely to Relax Syrian Weapons Sanctions
European nations are expected to relax the terms of their embargo in order to put pressure on Syria’s Bashar Assad.
France Seeks Tuareg Inclusion to Malian Government’s Chagrin
Mali’s central government would rather flush the separatists out before July’s election.
France’s Hollande Lambastes Austerity, Germans Shrug
The Germans recognize that the Frenchman’s denunciations are to shield himself from left-wing criticism.
France, Italy Seek Different “Growth” Than Germany
When European leaders speak of “growth,” they can mean very different things.
Dutch, French Socialists Demand More Left-Wing Policies
European center-left leaders have little choice but to defy their own parties’ wishes.