Cameron, Merkel Stand By Their Man Sarkozy
The British and German leaders seem to be hoping their French counterpart will win reelection.
Western Europe
France’s Dassault to Sell Fighters to Brazil, India
Two rising powers are likely to buy billions of dollars worth of fighter planes from France’s Dassault Aviation.
France Aims to Erect Humanitarian Corridors in Syria
The French call for international action in order to allow food and medicine to reach civilians in Syria.
German Minister Laments Greece’s Broken Promises
Greek promises on austerity are no longer enough to justify continued financial support.
Western Decline is Not Inevitable
The West’s self-pity is undermining its relevance in the multipolar world of the twenty-first century.
Dutch: We Can Live Without Greece in Eurozone
Dutch leaders suggest that the European single currency would survive a Greek exit.
Britain Needs a Bolder Austerity Agenda for Growth
For all the talk of “reckless” spending cuts, the British state is still the greatest impediment to job creation.
Miliband Fears “Race to Bottom” If Scots Secede
The Labour leader argues the real divide is not between England and Scotland, but between the haves and the have-nots.
Sarkozy Wants French to Be More Like Germans
“If it worked for them,” the embattled French president says about German labor reforms.
Merkel Raises Questions About Bigger Bailout Fund
In Davos, the German leader said she doesn’t want to promise something that she can’t back up.
IMF Urges Germany to Give Up More Money
Pressure mounts on Germany to surrender its commitment to austerity.
Russia Threatens European Cattle, Meat Import Ban
The outbreak of a livestock virus in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands prompts Russia to consider an import ban.
Sarkozy Rival Says “Finance” His Enemy
François Hollande, the Socialist Party candidate, said he wasn’t running against the president but “the world of finance.”
Cameron, Miliband Dispute Meaning of “Moral Capitalism”
Britain’s prime minister and its opposition leader both call for a “better” capitalism.
American, British Navies Explore Carrier Cooperation
The two Atlantic navies intend to work together in developing the next generation of aircraft carriers.
