Prepare for an even bigger U-turn from Ms Merkel

Commentary feature. Germans are finding that though Europe speaks German now it acts French, says Hans-Olaf Henkel. He suggests German interests are losing out in the EU.

ESO: Background information: Merkel links federal election with Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkel-links-federal-election-with-europe/

ESO: Background information: Find other Commentary Features in ESO on Challenges facing EMU http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=commentary%20feature%20emu%20challenges%20&searchOption=all

BBC News, 19.7.12: The eurozone's religious faultline http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18789154

Spiegel Online International, 30.8.12: Merkel Acts to Polish Poor Image Abroad http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/euro-charm-offensive-merkel-acts-to-polish-poor-image-abroad-a-852967.html

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