Reactions are positive on the whole but cautious
The reactions of the political parties to the appointment of Herman Van Rompuy as President of the European Council and Catherine Ashton as High Representative for Foreign Affairs are positive on the whole although generally cautious pending the actual start of work by the new appointees.
United States health officials are cautiously optimistic that Influenza A is not as dangerous as first feared, but urged people to keep taking common-sense precautions.