blazy praised british prime minister tony blair for his willingness to compromise on the budget. blair, he said, had put european financial planning above internal political arguments.
a clearly elated blair, whose country holds the rotating e.u. (...)
Blazy said on Monday. Germany is expected to provide around the same number.
At least 10 EU countries are expected to take part, with Spain and Portugal each sending 100 soldiers and Sweden and Belgium up to 50 each, German Defence minister Franz (...)