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ain its interests and protect assets. Lebanese gas could help improve access to markets, because it would likely be processed at an LNG facility in Cyprus and exported from there. Israeli gas has the same potential, and the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the cabinet's allocation of 40 percent of t

rance has asserted herself on the international scene in a very active way—first under President Nicolas Sarkozy and then even more under President Francois Hollande. She led the way among Western powers to intervene in Libya in order to oust Muammar Khaddafi. She has pushed the hardest line of all Western power

Sarkozy. Another leading figure, Bernard-Henri Levy, played a formidable pressure role on governmental politics under Sarkozy and still does under Hollande. The greater explanation however may be external—the role France thinks it can still play on the world scene. Ever since 1945, France has strived t

de $82.53 (-10c) Gold $1618.50 (-90c) Spain cut 3 notches by Moody's to one level above junk with outlook still negative (Moody's also downgraded Cyprus). Spanish 10yr yield ticked up to 7.0% and currently 6.93% last (+91bps from Monday's post-bailout low). Spanish 5yr CDS +7bps to 606. ABC reports t

nt Balance / CPI / Jobless Claims @ 8:30am*** ***Hollande & Monti meeting in Rome today*** Microsoft said

€3.0B (3-month avg yield 2.362% vs 0.846% prior) Italy sells €3.741 billion of 2yr zero-coupon bonds and 4-15yr BTPs versus max target €4 billion Cyprus becomes the 5th euro area nation to request EU aid (may be up to €10 billion) Caretaker development minister Yiannis Stournaras mostly likely next

n-mortgage-debt/article4369806/> Howard Davies - Hollande should enjoy his honeymoon while it lasts FT Opi

artier top Bankia executives, is likely to draw in some of the most prominent names in =Spanish politics and business," writes the FT. • &nbs=; Is Cyprus the new Iceland? Cypriot presid=nt Demetris Christofias said on Wednesday Russia is offering more favorable bai=out terms than the Troika. Estimates

ses, including one-off levies on wealthy households and big corporatio=s, on Wednesday. "In its first major raft of economic measures since Fra=cois Hollande was elected president in May promising to avoid the painful austeri=y seen elsewhere in Europe, the government targeted companies and the rich wit=