Today's speech by Angela Merkel to MPs and Lords was a reminder that, these days, much of the same can be said about Britain.The German chancellor's one-day visit to London follows days of optimistic briefing from Downing Street that she would help David Cameron in his attempt to placate backbenchers by repatriating powers from Brussels.
On the Eurofighter deal, despite the somewhat optimistic briefing, the prime minister will simply remind his Indian counterpart that the European offer stands if the French bid were to fall through.
In Syria and Libya, the story is similar: an optimistic, and brief, surge in tourism brought to a rapid demise by conflict.
Convention organizers, who had hoped to use the afternoon briefing to strike an optimistic tone, were forced to reassure attendees Sunday that the area outside the convention arena — inside is the one place guns will not be allowed — would be safe.
US and British officials gave an optimistic view of the conference at a briefing at which they declined to be named, but the failure to organise a press conference further highlighted the meeting's lack of results.
The depth of confusion in Mr. Kabila's Government was underscored by a senior official who, in a briefing with reporters, initially presented an optimistic picture of the situation.
My brief encounter with The Riverkids Project left me with an optimistic outlook on the impact that an NGO can potentially have, particularly one with a defined focus and (endless) determination.
PAGE B17 PROGRESS IN N.F.L. TALKS People briefed on the state of the N.F.L.'s labor negotiations have noted real progress, along with an optimistic whisper that a deal might be completed sooner than expected, perhaps by July 4.
This is more than an optimistic hope.
A: I'm an optimistic person.
Question: Is not it an optimistic analysis?
