EU leader condemns US ‘road to hell’

Article reports that European Union hopes for a new era in relations with the US were thrown into chaos on the 25 March 2009 when the holder of the EU Presidency, the Czech Republic’s prime minister Mirek Topolanek condemned American remedies for the global recession as 'the road to hell'.

EU diplomats said it was the most extraordinary outburst from a political leader in charge of running the EU’s affairs for a number of years.

ESO: Background information: Czech MPs oust government over economy http://www.europeansources.info/record/czech-mps-oust-government-over-economy/

European Parliament: Press Release, 25.3.09: MEPs debate the outcome of the Spring European Council with Czech PM Topolanek http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/004-52502-082-03-13-901-20090324IPR52501-23-03-2009-2009-true/default_en.htm

Czech Republic: EU Presidency: Press Release, 25.3.09: The President of the Council and Czech Prime Minister Calls for Discussion between the United States and EU http://www.eu2009.cz/en/news-and-documents/news/the-president-of-the-council-and-czech-prime-minister-call-calls-for-discussion-between-the-united-states-and-the-european-union-13478/

BBC News, 25.3.09: Czech PM attacks Obama spending http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7963359.stm

Spiegel Online International, 25.3.09: EU President Says America is on 'Road to Hell' http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,615488,00.html

EurActiv, 26.3.09: Czech US remarks complicate Obama Prague visit http://www.euractiv.com/priorities/czech-us-remarks-complicate-obam-news-221430

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