Sarkozy told reporters that he and Merkel want a “true European economic government” that would consist of the heads of state and government of all eurozone nations.

GREECE’S BRAVE BROWSERS, ITALY’S FROZEN FEASTS,IRELAND’S BARGAIN BLING, SPANISH TOY HUNTERS, PORTUGAL’S HELPING HANDOUT.

Flights into Rome, Athens and Madrid became the new hot ticket at many international airports Sunday _ but after three days of travel disruptions, the backlog of passengers meant many faced waiting lists of days, even weeks.

With almost two-thirds of Europe’s flights grounded, cancellations and postponements were popping up across the entertainment landscape on Saturday as Icelandic scientists warned that volcanic activity had increased and showed no sign of abating.