Hollande makes no secret of his support for Ed Miliband
Hollande also expressed his support for the possibility of the Tour de France coming to Yorkshire.
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Hollande says UK’s future lies within Europe
David Cameron rolled out the red carpet for François Hollande’s visit to the UK yesterday, in his official visit as French President.
As Spanish bond yields break 7%, the eurozone banking deal begins to unravel
A week ago, Spain secured an advantageous bank deal to drive down soaring bond yields: today, Spanish securities broke the 7% threshold. What’s gone wrong?
After Italy and Spain play hardball, Europe is a step closer to issuing eurobonds
At an overnight EU summit on the debt crisis, Monti and Rajoy face Germany down, securing direct access to bailout funds for struggling banks.
Hollande and Merkel move closer – but remain divided on solution to euro crisis
François Hollande flexed his political muscles last night at the EU summit in Brussels with a call to support Spain and Italy in their time of financial crisis.
UEFA’s pitiful response to racism at Euro 2012 should worry us all
The inadequate fine handed to Croatia is another sign of a governing body that cares more for technicalities than for the welfare of black and Asian players.
Four reasons Britain should stay in the EU
As a Daily Express poll shows a large number of Britons in favour of a referendum on EU membership, we outline the case for Britain remaining in Europe.
National Front resilience haunts probable Left victory in French elections
The Socialist tide is riding high in the French legislative elections but the National Front’s Marine Le Pen has claimed victory too.
“We must all be up to this challenge together”: A new social compact for Europe
As austerity takes its toll right across Europe, the European TUC argues for a new direction, based on solidarity and safeguarding Europe’s social model in law.
Eurobonds are about solidarity, which is not Cameron’s strong point
MEP Glenis Willmott writes for Left Foot Forward on how Chancellor Merkel needs to change her mind about Eurobonds