Tag Archives: Nicolas Sarkozy

The Prospects for European Disunion

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

by BINOY KAMPMARK Europe is, economically speaking, in dire straits, and the two most powerful economies on the continent are, at least on paper, led by individuals with considerable differences. The previous French President Nicolas Sarkozy was not merely regarded as a man … Continue reading →

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Hollande,s French election win

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

PARIS (Reuters) – A victorious Francois Hollande faces a short honeymoon after his election as France’s first left-wing president in 17 years, with financial markets eager for clear signals on his policies and how hard he plans to push back against … Continue reading →

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Insider’s secret advice to Merkel: Get used to it

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

By David Marsh, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) — In the wake of the first round of the French presidential election, a leaked document from Berlin, conveniently and somewhat revealingly translated into English, has found its way into MarketWatch’s hands. Confidential Memo … Continue reading →

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CRASH 2: 76 years on, Spain once again holds the key to the future.

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

From the Slog For all kinds of reasons (entirely family, nothing to to with GCHQ etc) my posts will be briefer and more sporadic for the foreseeable future. Sometimes, stuff like this puts one’s life back into perspective…but also hones … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from the front line

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

By John Mauldin Sarkozy: “Problem Solved”, Or… Germany to Sarkozy: “It’s Not Over” Greece  is having an “orderly” default. The taxpayers of Europe are in theory going to lend €130 billion to Greece to pay back €100 billion in Greek … Continue reading →

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Sarkozy and Merkel : Time is running out for Greece!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

By MarketWatch FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) — French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday said time is running out for Greece to reach an agreement with international creditors on a new rescue plan. “We want Greece to stay in the … Continue reading →

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A bad deal for Ireland and a bad deal for Europe

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

By David Mc Williams The deal signed last Friday is the beginning of the end of Europe as we know it. The shift is on from a family of nations, with checks and balances, to a German Europe where diktat triumphs … Continue reading →

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Budget a mere sideshow to Merkozy’s grand plan

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

By David Mc Williams In the past 24 hours, three dramatic developments have taken place, each of which will have a profound effect on your life in the next few years. Although all three are related, it is not quite … Continue reading →

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The European Debt Crisis and Unstable Currency Markets

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

By: Bob_Chapman Even the middle of the road journalists are beginning to   question Europe’s elected and appointed leadership. This past Monday the plan   for the euro zone was laid out for a final capitulation to world government. The   financial crisis has … Continue reading →

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Did the greek government prevent a military take over???

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

  By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN Athens, Greece (CNN) — Greece’s cabinet voted Wednesday to support Prime Minister George Papandreou‘s call for a referendum on the latest bailout plan as soon as possible. The vote was unanimous, though some of the … Continue reading →

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