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United Kingdom Merkel, Sarkozy, Monti – who’s calling the shots?
Published on 05/02/2012
At EU summits these days, Germany's Angela Merkel seems to be calling the shots with France's Sarkozy approving. Italy's new premier has also moved center stage - but other heads of states increasingly feel left out.