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Europe’s first president In the running Oct 26th 2009From Economist.com Who is tipped to become the first president of Europe? THE Czech Republic is the only nation left of the 27 member states of the EU yet to ratify the Lisbon treaty but it may do so this week. The treaty creates a new permanent president. Of those mooted for the powerful new job, Britain’s former prime minister, Tony Blair, is the hot favourite with the bookies (and is probably the best-known candidate to non-Europeans). The odds on some other contenders, however, differ markedly. Mary Robinson, a former presiden of Ireland and the UN’s human-rights commissioner, is offered at 12/1 by Paddy Power, and at 33/1 by William Hill.

Europe’s first president

In the running

Oct 26th 2009
From Economist.com

Who is tipped to become the first president of Europe?

THE Czech Republic is the only nation left of the 27 member states of the EU yet to ratify the Lisbon treaty but it may do so this week. The treaty creates a new permanent president. Of those mooted for the powerful new job, Britain’s former prime minister, Tony Blair, is the hot favourite with the bookies (and is probably the best-known candidate to non-Europeans). The odds on some other contenders, however, differ markedly. Mary Robinson, a former presiden of Ireland and the UN’s human-rights commissioner, is offered at 12/1 by Paddy Power, and at 33/1 by William Hill.