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Europe
France 'the sick man of Europe': Polish foreign minister
2018-12-18
[PULSE.NG] "La Belle France is the sick man of Europe, it is a drag on Europe
...also known as Moslem Lebensraum...
while Poland is a bright spot," Jacek Czaputowicz told Polish television channel Polsat News.

"The terrorist attack proves that something is not right in La Belle France, the protests over the past weeks, President Macron's withdrawal of state reforms -- it's sad," he added.

French President Emmanuel Macron was forced last week to make concessions to the "yellow vests" movement after weeks of sometimes violent protests around the country.

A French jihadist attacked the Christmas market in Strasbourg, eastern La Belle France last Tuesday, killing five people -- including a Polish national who died of his wounds on Sunday.

"If at the same time, you're lecturing Poland, there is something not right. First you have to bring some order to your own country" said Czaputowicz.

Czaputowicz's comments reflect longstanding tensions between the two countries since the rightwing populist Law and Justice (PiS) government took power in Poland in 2015.

Most recently, Macron has been critical of Poland's controversial reforms, which the European Union
...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing...
says pose a threat to the independence of the judiciary.

But even before Macron came to power in 2017, relations between the two countries soured after Poland called off a multi-billion euro deal with La Belle France's Airbus to buy 50 of its Caracal helicopters.
Posted by:Fred

#4  Ed for the win!
Posted by: Hellfish   2018-12-18 12:57  

#3  Not that much cowbell, though.
Posted by: ed in texas   2018-12-18 06:58  

#2  Sounds like they're all sick...
"They got a fevaa...and the only cure for that fevaa is MORE COWBELL !"
(Sorry, I could help myself.)
Posted by: ed in texas   2018-12-18 06:57  

#1  Sounds like they're all sick...
"They got a fevaa...and the only cure for that fevaa is MORE COWBELL !"
(Sorry, I could help myself.)
Posted by: ed in texas   2018-12-18 06:57  

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