Barack Obama and Cuban president, Raúl Castro, recently held talks at the Summit of Americas, the first time leaders of the two nations have met face-to-face in 50 years.
(And once the unthinkable is possible, why stop at Greece?) It was also the first time leaders intruded so deliberately into the internal politics of other countries.True, the European Union has long influenced national politics.
This is especially true of first time leaders who are often nervous of the responsibilities of a new role and struggle to know how to switch from do'er to delegator.
PAGE D7 FIRST-TIME LEADER FOR TOUR In the last half-mile of a steep mountain climb at the finish of a long stage at the Tour de France, Frank Schleck, who started the day a second behind Cadel Evans in the overall standings, rode away and into the yellow jersey for the first time in his career.
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Ms. Gillard met with the cabinet for the first time as leader on Friday.
It was the first time a leader of Taiwan had visited the city.
"But I think he's reflected on the mistakes he made during his first time as leader and is doing a much better job second time around".
For the first time a leader had been elected directly, by party members and supporters, who was not part of a small circle of Labour's frontbench.
But in angry clashes at Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons, Mr Cameron said: "The very first time the leader of the Opposition came to that despatch box he attacked me for taking child benefit away from higher earners.
