The "Charlie Hebdo" massacre of 17 people in Paris, killed by Extremist Muslim Terrorists, provoked an immediate reaction by President Hollande. He ordered Three Days of mourning and invited more than 40 Heads of State to join him in a march in Paris.
The Prime Minister, Manuel Valls then made a moving speech in the National Assembly and declared that France was at war against Terrorism ! The MPs of all political parties were united and approved the fight against Terrorism.
The Popularity Polls of both Hollande and Valls are now sky high ! From being the least popular President that France has ever had, François Hollande's popularity has shot up to 40%. That of Manual Valls now stands at 61%.
They have dominated, hogged, the limelight to the exclusion of all other politicians for the last two weeks. In particular, this rankles opposition party MPs, for whom the idea of a second term for President Hollande is a bad dream !
The terrorism has changed the landscape of politics in France but not the economic mess in which the country is at present, after the first half of Hollande's mandate as President. Problems in Brussels will come to the fore shortly; France is not the only country facing budgetary difficulties for 2015 !
The EUROZONE must also consider certain monetary principles, which the Central European Bank is proposing. Together with the results of the Greek election next week, upheavals everywhere in the can be expected this Spring !
In politics, nothing is ever certain for too long !
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