France's outburst will underline suspicions among the eight ex-communist states due to join the European Union next year that Paris expects them to show humble gratitude for being granted membership.............
Yeah, you know, like the French displayed their gratitude after two World Wars and a rebuilding.
re: Paris expects them to show humble gratitude for being granted membership)))
I thought they were being bullied INTO the EU, rather than the other way around...? Certainly Ireland doesn't want in, and a lot of the Brits don't. If the EU excludes Eastern Europe, than what's left except Old Europe?
The French are continually accusing the US of lacking "nuance" in diplomacy, but Chirac is acting tres, tres, how you Zay? Lak zee cowboy?