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The most famous East German novelist died in Berlin on December 1.
Christa Wolf 1929-2011 – Berliner Zeitung
"In an alarmist speech on the economic crisis, Nicolas Sarkozy in Toulon yesterday pleaded for a radical reform of Europe, giving pledges to Berlin on fiscal discipline."
Presidential elections - Merkozy a candidate – Libération
"Sarkozy proposes a radical reform of the EU led by the Franco-German axis."
Towards another Europe – El Periódico de Catalunya
"A Union of stability incorporating eurozone countries is Europe's response to the crisis. Poland will become an informal member with the right to intervene in discussions."
A two-speed Union – Polska The Times
Latest polls give SDS (right-wing opposition) victory in Slovenia's 4 December general election.
SDS slightly increases lead – Dnevnik
Following the recent downgrade in Hungary's credit rating and its call for IMF assistance, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (in a doctored photo he is pictured dishevelled in front of a car-wreck) has admitted that another downgrade from the rating agencies is likely.
Government put in its place – Magyar Narancs
"Is it too late to avert a British Depression?"
The death spiral – New Statesman
