Europe's odd couple sets off on right foot

But can he [Hollande] make a meaningful difference? "Only if he handles Merkel with great diplomatic dexterity," said Charles Grant of the CER. "Until recently, many German leaders seemed disconcertingly certain that their policies for dealing with the eurozone crisis were absolutely right.""Now some of them understand that at least some of their policies are not working. Hollande and other EU leaders need to explain to them that an inflexible Germany risks becoming isolated."