By: Simon Miles France’s socialist party last prevailed in the 1988 presidential election, won by François Mitterand (the incumbent) by a solid majority. Now, in the run-up to the 2012 elections, many French Socialists hope to repeat that success with François Hollande at the helm. This electoral cycle saw the Parti Socialiste (PS) engage in Read More…
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The Greek Count Down
By: Opher Moses As news about the Arab spring has kept markets fairly distracted in the last couple of months, it is inevitable that we finally find ourselves asking an old question. What will happen to the Euro? Time has finally run out for Greece and according to its Deputy Finance Minister, Filippos Sachinidis, so Read More…