December 13, 2010

Germany More Isolated as EU Crisis Grows

Der Spiegel, Der Spiegel

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel is coming under growing criticism ahead of this week's EU summit. Her preferred approach to fighting the euro crisis has failed to receive support in Europe. She is also at odds with Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble, whose loyalty to France has become a subject of ridicule in Berlin.

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