Merkel held talks with Hollande in an 11th-hour bid to bridge the gap between Europe's two biggest economies
French President Francois Hollande (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel speak to journalists before a working diner in Paris, on June 27. EU leaders debate "a big leap forward" to strengthen their union and save the euro at a two-day summit starting Thursday, but divisions may scuttle efforts to bring the currency back from the brink.