You might well take the piss konabunny but the political and economic crises currently facing Europe is far more serious than the media generally admits. And how it will conclude is completely impossible to predict.
On the question of France under Hollande and it’s effect on Europe, I wouldn’t expect any radical change in much the same way that I wouldn’t expect any radical change in the UK if a general election was called and Labour won. Just a marginal change in emphasis and priorities.
Yes Hollande has said some radical stuff which you would never hear a British Labour politician say, but it is generally accepted that policies such as the 75% tax on higher earners was reluctantly conceded under electoral pressure from the Left Front candidate. However I doubt whether there is any real commitment for any meaningful radical change – already it has been suggested that the 75% rate might just be temporary.
But as there will be legislative elections next month in France and Hollande needs a good result from the socialists, expect more radical rhetoric. Specially as the threat to the Socialists from the Left Front is real.
Unlike Britain, and in common with other countries facing economic and political instability, radical rhetoric can win votes in France. In Britain the electorate is scared of radical politics, having been fed a daily diet of TINA for the last 3 decades.