the banks have anna nordqvist debt of 60 million euros. we may see italy try to leave the eurozone in the future. that gives you an indication of how they are in the financial markets. anchor: thank you for bringing us up to speed. 24 hours have passed since the french president francois hollande took to the airwaves. decision he also made history, becoming the first sitting president not to seek reelection. columnists are praising what they called a courageous and dignified decision. at where this leaves the socialist party and what the reaction has been across the political spectrum. reporter: the french president's decision not to run for a second term has resonated across the political spectrum. iti'm not surprised but emphasizes the real failure of the current administration and the failure of the socialist party as a whole. reporter: national front candidates -- polls currently tipped to win next year's election. the right-wing nominee was quick to react to his announcements. ends in political shambles and the decay of power. >> a fa