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Francois Hollande - still waiting to be received by Chancellor Merkel (Photo: Francois Hollande)

Hollande on collision course with Merkel

Francois Hollande, socialist challenger for the French presidency, has honed his general opposition to the German-led fiscal discipline treaty by outlining the concrete changes he would like to see made to the document.

In an interview published in Thursday's Le Monde (9 February), Hollande says he will formally ask for "renegotiation" the treaty citing concerns about the role of the European Court of Justice and the lack of growth initiatives

Hollande, currently polling higher th...

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Francois Hollande - still waiting to be received by Chancellor Merkel (Photo: Francois Hollande)

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