As Europe struggles, the Franco-German alliance turns testy

Written by Hugo Brady, 15 May 2013

It’s also symbolically disconcerting for the identity of Europe. Hugo Brady of the CER, says that the breakdown is one of the biggest challenges the union faces today."If there isn't a France-German alliance, it’s the end of the Europe we’ve known for 50 years.”

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