We had a grand celebration here in Berlin - quickly, before becoming disappointed. At least, it is hoped, the Socialists (with the Communists) will prove a stumbling block on the road to a Europe belonging solely to high finance - it could be that the subject of working people will enter the discussion at long last. Besides, there is some joy to be derived from the thought of Kohl & co's fury, especially at Chirac for calling the election. On the other hand: this may get them out of they bind they are in. Everything can, once again, be blamed on the left. Marianne Brun On Sun, 1 Jun 1997, Tom Walker wrote: > French election results (from Liberation, http://www.liberation.com/): > > Gauche: 323 seats > > PC 36 > PS+allies 279 > Verts 8 > > Droite: 253 > > UDF 109 > RPR 127 > DVD 17 > > FN 1 > > Regards, > > Tom Walker > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > knoW Ware Communications | > Vancouver, B.C., CANADA | "Only in mediocre art [and in spreadsheets] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] | does life unfold as fate." > (604) 669-3286 | > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > The TimeWork Web: http://mindlink.net/knowware/worksite.htm > >