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Czech exits EU post with shot at Sarkozy

By Tony Barber in Prague

Published: May 7 2009 08:55 | Last updated: May 7 2009 21:44

Mirek Topolanek, outgoing Czech prime minister, delivered a parting shot at Nicolas Sarkozy, saying he should have reined in the French president during his four months at the helm of the European Union.

In an interview with the Financial Times, Mr Topolanek said he had no regrets about condemning US economic policy as a potential “road to hell”, in spite of the embarrassment his remarks caused the EU.

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