Sarkozy from cannes: ‘If The Euro Explodes, So Will Europe’ !

The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, makes an impassioned plea at the G20 summit in Cannes in support of the euro, saying the currency is the heart of Europe.

He says the eurozone has to send un message de crédibilité (a credible message) to the whole world and that this must be done quickly and firmly.

Sarkozy also reiterates his faith in the Italian economy, but accepts there are doubts about the rigour of Rome's austerity measures