Declining Fortunes for Europe's Left

By Greg Scoblete
June 08, 2011

Left declining in Europe.

The Economist notes the political trend in Europe:

'Ten years ago almost half of the 27 countries that now make up the European Union, including Germany, Britain and Italy, were ruled by left-wing governments. Today, following the defeat of the ruling Socialists in Portugal's general election on June 5th, the left is in charge of just five: Spain, Greece, Austria, Slovenia and Cyprus.'

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