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Podkrižnik, Mimi
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4 articles of this author have been cited in the European Press Review so far.
European Left has high expectations
Europe's Left longs for a socialist president in France because this could work to its advantage, the left-liberal daily Delo writes: "The centre-left parties in France are optimistic because in recent years the Socialist party has won in all the local and regional elections. The polls, too, are encouraging, predicting a neck-and-neck race for Hollande in the first round despite his lack of charisma and a resounding victory in the second round on May 6. Even many politicians who until recently were tied to the Right, in other words Sarkozy, have openly declared their support for Hollande just before the election. … And the European Left - the leader of the Spanish socialists Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, the German leader of the Socialists in the EU Parliament, and Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Lupo - are all hoping Hollande will win. They believe the rise of their French colleague will give the European Left fresh impetus."
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New cabinet jeopardises re-election
The newly reshuffled cabinet in France is a bid to have Nicolas Sarkozy re-elected in 2012, according to a government spokesman. But this won't be an easy undertaking, the daily Delo writes: "Not just because of the unrelenting attacks of the Left and the accusations of the far right that his policies aren't moving forward, but because of the resentment in the centre. It is unlikely to simply forget the political ping-pong with Jean-Louis Borloo, environmental minister until the reshuffle and whose name was mentioned in connection with the post of president. And because Hervé Morin, the leader of the New Center party, has also lost his post as defence minister ... we are also hearing about Villepin's reservations regarding old stories which lack a Gaullist vision."
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Why Gordon Brown does not resign
The daily Delo analyses the possible reasons why British Prime Minister Gordon Brown does not resign despite repeated setbacks: "He probably hopes the financial market and the economy will soon show signs of recovery and that his own public image will be righted. Possibly he believes he is a good leader, and definitely better than his charismatic conservative challenger David Cameron. But perhaps he remains in office because he stood in the shadows long enough as finance minister, an entire decade, and now wants to enjoy a little limelight. Although while in the background he enjoyed the reputation of being a serious, intelligent, reflective man who acts on the long-term, now he is struggling with the pitiable image of an unpopular prime minister with huge bags under his eyes and extremely tough political luck. But perhaps during the time when he was still in the shadow of Tony Blair - which a growing number of Britons are now yearning for - he was attributed with too much wisdom and not enough ambition for power and glory."
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More from the press review on the subject » Domestic Policy, » United Kingdom
Anti-Sarkozy day
The day of France's general strike could be christened "Anti-Sarkozy day", Delo newspaper writes: "The … 'Black Thursday' in France was not just a day of strikes with more than two hundred mass protests. It can also be described as an alarm signal: It has highlighted how worrying the mood in the country is at present. Clearly it was necessary to bring the daily routine to a standstill for one day given that President Nicolas Sarkozy's conservative government … has proved incapable of understanding the signals the public has been sending it for some time."
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