THE EU: Support Crumbles For Tony Blair As First President.

THE INDEPENDENT/
A succession of countries cast doubt on Tony Blair winning support to be nominated as the first President of the European Council.
France and Germany, Blair's early supporters, are reportedly now cool about his candidacy.
German Socialist Martin Schultz described Blair's chances as "about zero", adding: "Blair is out of the running. Nobody wants to give him that job." Angela Merkel was said to be "not particularly ethusiastic" about Blair.