Word: czechs
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...debate over the ideology of saving the financial world turned ugly as Czech Republic Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek described the Obama stimulus programs as the "way to hell." The comments were made worse by the fact that the Czechs currently hold the position of the presidency of the E.U. Topolanek's opinions were at the very least a semi-official statement from the European alliance, even if other member nations denounce it. (Read a TIME story on the Czech Republic...
...crystal clear - America is spending itself into a hole which it cannot get out of, and the nation is on a course which will eventually lead to socialism. It isn't a big stretch, after those comments, to see that Topolanek may be a Republican Senator disguised as a Czech official...
Topolanek says he does not want to maintain a caretaker government until June, when Sweden takes over the E.U. presidency. If none of the candidates for the new prime minister can secure a majority - a strong possibility in the split Czech parliament - early elections would have to be called, which would mean further distractions for the country supposedly shepherding the E.U. (Read: "'Old Europe' Wary as Czechs Take Over E.U. Presidency...
...European Commission insists it has "full trust" that the Czech Republic will continue to run the E.U. presidency smoothly. But officials in Brussels are nervous about the E.U. falling into limbo at such a critical moment. On Wednesday, German MEP Martin Schulz, who leads the European Parliament's Socialist group, accused Topolanek of undermining Europe. "Being here this morning shows that you are a fighter, but so far you haven't understood what the task of the presidency of the E.U. is," Schultz said...
Until now, Topolanek could say that Klaus held a mainly figurative position, with few formal powers to disrupt the Czech presidency. But under the Czech constitution, the president has the power to nominate a new prime minister, making him the country's kingmaker - a prospect that does little to raise spirits in Brussels...