Nicolas Sarkozy

• EU Opens Way for Easier Budgets

  By James G. Neuger and Svenja O’Donnell, Bloomberg  |  March 5, 2013

  Finance ministers respond to backlash against austerity.

• Europe’s Resolve on Single Currency Faces Greek Test

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  November 5, 2012

  Greek prime minister struggles to assemble support for austerity measures.

• European Leaders Hit Debt-Crisis Stalemate

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  September 24, 2012

  Problems include discord over a banking union, Spain’s foot-dragging and Greece’s debate on meeting bailout terms.

• Draghi’s Bridge to Euro 2.0

  By James G. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  September 7, 2012

  ECB president was lured by European leaders’ commitment to putting currency on sounder footing.

• Hollande Loses Bond Market Love

  By Mark Deen and Anchalee Worrachate, Bloomberg  |  August 28, 2012

  French yields may rise as the economy stagnates and joblessness rises.

• Greek Crisis Evasion to Fore as Merkel Hosts Hollande

  By Mark Deen and Tony Czuczka, Bloomberg  |  August 23, 2012

  Leaders seek common ground while awaiting troika report on Greek progress.

• Draghi Takes the Offensive

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  July 30, 2012

  ECB president tries to build consensus on plan to cut Italy, Spain borrowing costs.

• Merkel Criticized for Crisis Strategy

  By James G. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  June 1, 2012

  Leaders of Italy, ECB demand bolder steps to stabilize eurozone.

• Merkel, Hollande Open to Stimulus

  By Mark Deen and Tony Czuczka, Bloomberg  |  May 16, 2012

  German, French leaders say they will consider measures to spur Greek growth.

• New Greek Vote Escalates Crisis

  By Jeff Black and James G. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  May 15, 2012

  German official calls elections a referendum on whether Greece remains in euro.