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Belgian PM to stay on despite resignation [FR]

Rejected Leterme's move: King Albert II

Rejecting the resignation of Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme yesterday (17 July), King Albert II of Belgium instead mandated three government mediators to resolve the deadlock over increased regional autonomy that has been gripping the linguistically-divided country for months.

Belgium PM resigns, throwing country into crisis [FR] [DE]

Four months after forming a government, Prime Minister Yves Leterme has resigned, recognising his failure to reach a compromise over requests from Flanders to transfer more powers to the regions.

Obama nomination raises hopes in Europe

Berlusconi comes back to lead Italy [FR] [DE]

Zapatero re-elected as Spanish economy falters [FR] [DE]

Belgian government up and running at last [FR] [DE]

Belgium breaks government deadlock [FR] [DE]

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French presidential elections 2007 [FR] [DE]

Conservative leader Nicolas Sarkozy won a clear victory over his Socialist opponent, Ségolène Royal, in a 6 May run-off which saw French voters turn out in exceptionally high numbers. (read more)

German elections and the EU [Archived] [DE]

The inconclusive result of the elections in Germany on 18 September has for now left unclear how the country will address the key policy issues ahead. (read more)