How the world sees Greece
 Boston.com | Hollande, Merkel hold phone talks over Greece Xinhua PARIS, June 16 (Xinhua) -- French President Francois Hollande on Saturday had a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel over issues on Greece and the upcoming G20 summit, a French Presidency statement said. As a part of regular contacts ... French, German leaders hold 'fruitful' talks on Greece Hollande, Merkel talk on phone after tense week Merkel: hope new Greek govt will keep promises |
French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday held "constructive and fruitful" phone talks on the crisis in Greece and the eurozone, Hollande's office said.
They exchanged "views on the situation in Greece, the preparations for a G20 summit and the next European Council meeting on June 28 and 29," a statement said.
New French President Francois Hollande travels to Rome on Thursday for talks with Mario Monti ahead of a key four-way summit, as Italy struggles to shake off rumours it may be heading for a bailout.
His visit comes amid fresh fears that Eurozone leaders may have failed to control the spiralling debt crisis, which has forced a struggling Spain to ask for aid and may see Greece bow out of the zone after an election this weekend.
 Globe and Mail | Hollande rocked by feisty French first lady's tweet Reuters * Tweet causes unexpected headache for Hollande * Polls shows Royal could lose election (Updates with poll and Falorni comment) By Alexandria Sage PARIS, June 13 (Reuters) - A tweet by France's first lady in support of an election rival of President ... France aghast at tweet by French leader's partner France's Hollande warns Greece on euro exit A tweet is worth a thousand headlines: French 'first lady' rakes them in after ... |