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UAE A Franco-Italian axis in Europe?
Published on 19/04/2010
An unusual Franco-Italian duo has emerged in recent weeks to influence EU decisions on everything ranging from aid to Athens to climate change, as Germany appears increasingly reluctant to take any new major European initiatives.