 CBC.ca | Anti-bailout party leads Greek coalition talks BusinessWeek The head of a left-wing party opposed to the terms of Greece's bailout agreements was meeting with the country's president to receive the mandate to seek coalition partners and try to form a government after a general election produced a stalemate in ... Greek left attacks 'barbarous' austerity Left-wing leader rejects Greek austerity pledge Greek crisis deepens as hopes of forming a government fade |
 BBC News | U.N. envoy warns of civil war in Syria Southeast Missourian By BASSEM MROUE ~ and JOHN HEILPRIN AP DAMASCUS, Syria -- International envoy Kofi Annan gave a bleak assessment of the crisis in Syria on Tuesday, saying violence remains at "unacceptable levels" and warning that his peace plan is the country's last ... 'Last chance to avoid Syria civil war' In Syria, specter of civil war looms larger amid violence Envoy: UN Monitors Helping to Calm Syrian Violence |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Coalition government by Greek left unlikely Xinhua BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhuanet) -- The chances of left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras forging a coalition government remain slim as the conservative party says he is trying to drive the country out of the Euro. Tsipras has declared his government-building drive ... In Greece, coalition government proves elusive amid impasse Greek left rebuffed in coalition attempts Greek leftist holds coalition talks, effort seen as doomed |
 CBC.ca | Unity government should ensure quick passage of 2013 budget Haaretz By Moti Bassok The agreement announced early yesterday morning allowing the largest Knesset faction, Kadima, to join Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government, boosted the number of coalition MKs to 94 in the 120-seat Knesset, ... Israel's unity deal fuels talk of moderate shift Netanyahu solidifies power with supermajority New Partner Offers Moderate Voice on Iran |
 Los Angeles Times | In Greece, coalition government proves elusive amid impasse Los Angeles Times Political and financial chaos loom amid a deadlock over how to handle Greece's debt crisis after elections that gave no party overall control of Parliament. Alexis Tsipras, leader of the Greek far-left Syriza group, leaves the presidential palace in ... Greek leftist holds coalition talks, effort seen as doomed Left-winger rejects cuts pledge Euro Stays Lower as Greece Remains Without a Coalition |
 Los Angeles Times | Israel's unity deal fuels talk of moderate shift Los Angeles Times With the Kadima party in his coalition, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can pursue a more moderate path on issues such as peace talks and Iran, analysts say. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Shaul Mofaz, leader of the centrist ... How the deal was struck / Under cover of a Knesset session Netanyahu solidifies power with supermajority New Partner Adds a Moderate Voice on Iran |
 Toronto Star | Will Greece Need Another Election to Form a Government? TIME By Joanna Kakissis / Athens Tuesday, May 08, 2012 Greek New Democracy (ND) party supporters wave flags as they listen to their leader Antonis Samaras during the main pre-election rally of the party in Athens, Greece, 03 May 2012, ahead of the Greek ... Radical Left asked to form government in Greece, but prospects seem grim Greece's membership in euro zone at risk again Greece's left-wing leader vows to rip up bailout deal |
 ABC News | French cabinet hopefuls share Francois Hollande's pragmatic view of socialism Washington Post PARIS â€" The men and women who are elbowing for senior posts in Francois Hollande's new French government reflect a range of political trajectories. But one thing they share is Hollande's view of socialism as free-market social democracy â€" a pragmatic ... US Republicans wary of socialist win in France François Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy in a show of unity France's Hollande may roll back spending promises |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Netanyahu's New Partner Less Hawkish on Iran Nuclear Issue New York Times JERUSALEM â€" Less than two weeks ago, Yuval Diskin, the recently retired chief of Israel's internal security agency, launched a blistering verbal assault on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister, Ehud Barak, questioning their ... Israeli Agreement Broadens Netanyahu's Powerbase for New Laws Netanyahu surprise gives Israel grand coalition Israeli coalition talks kept secret for days |
 Christian Science Monitor | Leftist Greek leader ready to walk away from EU bailout deal Christian Science Monitor Alexis Tsipras has the presidential mandate to end the Greek political impasse by forming a governing coalition by Thursday. By Nicholas Paphitis, Associated Press / May 8, 2012 Alexis Tsipras, leader of Greece's Coalition of the Radical Left party ... Anti-bailout party rejects Greek austerity pledge Greek leftists flirt with bailing on the bailout, no immediate takers Trying to form new government, left-wing leader rejects Greek commitment to ... |
 The Guardian | François Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy in a show of unity The Guardian François Hollande, the French president elect, joined Nicolas Sarkozy at Paris's armistice commemorations in an unprecedented show of unity between political rivals after the vitriolic election campaign. Inspecting troops and laying wreaths at the Arc ... A time for the French to keep their heads Hollande and Sarkozy lead VE Day ceremonies in Paris Francois Hollande election does not portend seismic shift for France |
 CTV.ca | Anti-bailout party leader tries to form new Greek govt, rejects commitment to ... Washington Post ATHENS, Greece â€" Sparks ignited Tuesday in Europe's austerity debate as the left-wing politician struggling to form a new Greek government declared that his country was no longer bound by its pledges to impose crippling cutbacks in return for rescue ... Eurozone crisis: Greek left leader renounces bailout deal Greek left attacks 'barbarous' austerity Anti-bailout party rejects Greek austerity pledge |
 The Guardian | François Hollande, and why the Germans can rest easy The Guardian Within a week of being sworn in as president of France, François Hollande will attend his first EU summit at a dinner in Brussels. The 23 May event, called by the European Council president, Herman Van Rompuy, has been organised specifically to size ... French and Greek elections: Lessons for US Pressure builds on France's Hollande over EU debt plans 5 ways France's 'Mr. Normal' Hollande will distinguish himself from 'bling ... |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Francois Hollande election does not portend seismic shift for France Washington Post May 7 (Bloomberg) -- It would be a mistake to interpret the election of France's socialist presidential challenger, Francois Hollande, as portending a seismic shift for Europe's second- largest economy. All indications are that Hollande doesn't owe his ... Sarkozy leads final Armistice day celebrations Hollande, Sarkozy show rare unity in VE Day in Paris Europe cannot have stability without growth, says Barroso |
 Globe and Mail | GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro, stocks, oil slump on Greek uncertainty Reuters * Euro dips below $1.30, down for seventh day * Brent, US oil prices fall for fifth session * Benchmark German yields hit record low * Greek stock index hits near 20-year low By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - The euro, oil and stocks fell ... Stocks fall on Greek government uncertainty Dow off sharply on growing euro fears Dallara Says Merkel Needs Tactical Shift, Hollande Agreement |
Telegraph.co.uk | Hollande, Sarkozy show rare unity in VE Day in Paris Reuters By Vicky Buffery | PARIS (Reuters) - France's President-elect Francois Hollande stood shoulder to shoulder with ousted opponent Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday, showing a united front after months of bitter rivalry as they marked the end of World War II. Hollande, Sarkozy lead VE Day ceremonies in Paris Hollande, Sarkozy attend WWII commemoration ceremony Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to resume singing career |
 Christian Science Monitor | Hollande's hometown says goodbye to François, hello to Monsieur le Président Christian Science Monitor French President-elect François Hollande spent election weekend in Tulle, where he got his political start and had a reputation as an approachable, hands-on local official. By Bastien Inzaurralde, Correspondent / May 8, 2012 Supporters of French ... France's Hollande may roll back spending promises Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to resume singing career Election waves overseas could cause ripples in US presidential race |
 CTV.ca | Election waves overseas could cause ripples in US presidential race Fox News March 7, 2012: President-elect Francois Hollande waves from the balcony of the Socialist Party headquarters in Paris.AP A card-carrying Socialist back in power in France. Vladimir Putin seizing the reins in Russia. A sudden and symbolic dispute over ... France's Hollande Pays Tribute To WWII Veterans In First Official Act Early foreign policy tests await France's Hollande Francois Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy stand side-by-side on Victory Day |
Telegraph.co.uk | Ceremonies commemorate end of World War II in Europe USA TODAY PARIS (AP) â€" In his last state ceremony before stepping down as France's president, Nicolas Sarkozy led commemorations in Paris on Tuesday marking the end of World War II in Europe. Sarkozy was joined by President-elect Francois Hollande, ... Hollande casts doubt on austerity Election waves overseas could cause ripples in US presidential race Hollande, Sarkozy attend WWII commemoration ceremony |
 TIME | European Stocks Fall, as Does the Euro New York Times LONDON â€" Investors sold European shares and the euro on Tuesday, unnerved by the political stalemate in Greece and the threat of a French-German split over policies to tackle the debt crisis. However, markets were less volatile than on Monday, ... Hollande, Sarkozy lead VE Day ceremonies in Paris Merkel Ally Altmaier Says Germany Will Talk Growth With France France: Hollande and Sarkozy mark VE Day |
 Telegraph.co.uk | European voters revolt against austerity, cuts CNN By Tim Lister, CNN Nikolaos Michaloliakos, of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party, celebrates wins in weekend parliamentary elections. (CNN) -- Europeans are revolting -- against their leaders and established political parties, against an austerity ... Pain now or pain later? Europeans prefer putting it off European shares head lower as Greece faces impasse “Precarious†economy limits French options -Merkel ally |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Greek Leftist In Spotlight As Talks Stumble Wall Street Journal By COSTAS PARIS and MATINA STEVIS ATHENS -- Greece's failure to reach consensus on a coalition government after inconclusive elections has produced one clear winner: Alexis Tsipras, the charismatic 37-year-old head of the Coalition of the Radical Left ... Greece radical Leftist Syriza party to try to build anti-austerity cabinet Eurozone crisis live: Greece braced for new elections as deadlock continues Left gets historic but slim chance to lead Greece |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Bond Market Shrugs Off France's Presidential Vote NPR by John Ydstie A supporter of French President-elect Francois Hollande wears a mask of outgoing President Nicolas Sarkozy. Hollande campaigned partially on anti-austerity rhetoric, but markets appear to be reluctant to bet on that promise. German Bund Yields Drop Toward Record Before Greek Bill Auction Euro Gives Back Some Gains From Post-Election Rebound Francois Hollande: French president says Britain only cares about the City |
 USA TODAY | Euro Gives Back Some Gains From Post-Election Rebound Wall Street Journal By ALEXANDER MARTIN TOKYOâ€"The euro gave back some of its gains during Asian trading Tuesday, after rebounding from a three-month low following elections in Greece and France in which voters appeared to the reject austerity measures being pushed ... Austerity sees Europe go to extremes Francois Hollande facing EU fiscal pact battle Greek election uncertainty weighs on markets |
