Hollande plans a ‘Great Leap Forward’
One year on, most in France are longing for their President to up his game. Their leader’s verbosity is not considered an asset.
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As Europe Editor, James Mates reports and adds analysis to the most significant stories and complex events taking place in Europe. James also regularly presents ITV News programmes.
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A year of living indecisively for Francois Hollande
A year after taking power, the French president has never been so unpopular - and that doesn't look set to change soon.
Germany and France: It’s War! (of words, anyway)
Germany and France have fallen out so badly that they can no longer be polite to each other.
Is austerity hitting the buffers? Don't tell the Germans
Was anyone surprised at the running battles on the streets of Madrid last night in the wake of their apocalyptic unemployment figures?
Back to the future with Berlusconi the biggest winner
Remember the Italy elections? They are still going on and the bloke who had never been elected in the first place is still Prime Minister.
Margaret Thatcher's place in history
ITV News consults the historians and opinion-formers who will shape how future generations see Margaret Thatcher.
Another last minute deal keeps the Euro intact
Cyprus has been saved but the uncomfortable realities of life in the single currency will not have been lost on others in southern Europe.
Deadline day arrives for Cyprus over decision on Euro
We've been here before during the euro crisis, but never have they taken brinkmanship quite this far.
Germany feeds growing resentment in Southern Europe
The lesson of Cyprus will not be forgotten: that within the Eurozone your savings are only really safe in Germany.
Benedict confirms the rumours of a dysfunctional Vatican
He did not go quietly and Pope Benedict’s final words as Pope may turn out to have been his most significant.