‘Financial Times’ Slates Greek, Slovene Tactics

Rather rich coming from a British newspaper, given Britain's decades-old tradition of holding the rest of the EU to ransom. The words "chèque britannique" spring casually to mind.

This British news papaper should mind their own business. You can not force countries into an economic alliance if there are out standing issues. Turkey has not met its obligations either for entry into the EU. It is a good thing the EU operates on consensus. It protects the smaller countries. Get a grip financial times and learn some history.

So..an AngloSaxon White Protestant newspaper finds Greece as “pig-headed” EU member state.. that does not let the "poor and good" Fyrom... to flourish? Omg.. I'm tottaly suprised! I would never expect that. English and American newspapers are very well known to the rest of the world..for their "partial opinion" that ,by chance, is always the same with the Foreign policies of these countries. One is for sure and I hope they'll get it deep in their minds; EU is a union of friendly states. If a state is not friendly with one EU member... it will NEVER get in. Its a dangerous situation for the unity if it enters without FIRST solve the problem with the member! The sooner they get that.. the better will be. Thats EU and thats it how it will stay and become flourish for ever! Now.. let them have a meeting with their puppet countries on how they will solve their main problem... that seems to be.. EU! "Divida et Impera" does not work in this case for England! FYROM will stop to act like 19th century mentality country with their expantionist dreams and their "Macedonian" artifficial politics regardless if they like it or not regardless if UK and US pushes them to that nationalist path or not. No other option. This is EU!

Its about time the press addresses this critical issue

Thanks for the link, its very interesting! But it seems that BI extracted, from the article, the comment: "no logic “underpins Greece’s refusal to let the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia’s aspirations make progress.” but propably forgott to extract the rest where it says: "Athens has prevented the start of Macedonia's talks by not giving the green light for the European Commission to express an opinion on the country's readiness for membership. But the blame does not entirely rest with the Greeks, as is illustrated by a bizarre episode involving, of all people, Alexander the Great. Macedonia's leaders have renamed the section of a main north-south trans-European highway that passes through their country after Alexander. It is a way of claiming the renowned ancient Macedonian leader as a hero with links to their modern state, with its Slav Macedonian majority. When this news reached Brussels, EU officials despaired. Nothing was more certain to harden Greek attitudes"! Propably a copy and paste error i guess....

The arcticle is correct to a point, except that the British don't realise that Greece is dealing with unreasonable neighbours who have little understanding of democracy and other western values. FYROM must be dealt with firmly and without compromise as this is all they understand.

Yes Financial times is an influential newspaper! but who told you is a serious one?

I find the opinions of Financial times in Britain destructive rather than helpful. Many Europeans have wondered why they are part of the EU in the first place, they do not have the same values nor are they big supporters of the EU. is it that they just want their foot in the door? to oversea and report back to their American patsies? Now that their economy and the pound is taking a nosedive and Mr Brown is sucking up to the EU. The US and their pet poodle the Brits like to pass their opinions to support their self interests on other countries as long as they are not negatively effected by their actions. Didn`t Britain go to war in the Falklands a group of islands halfway around the world.

Finally someone had guts to say openly about poor/selfish/nationalistic behaviour of some member states in EU enlargement process.

FT this goes out to you. If you were a truly valid paper and source you would understand history. What's great is that within 50 years times, there will be no financial times. The only way to dig up readership for an outdated publication is by digging your heals in subjects where passion and pride take place. Just remember, one article like this causes plenty of bad remarks. Something your company just lost. Now go ahead and spend ad dollars and try to win me back. Whats great is I will laugh at wasting your precious time in making you think im interested. FT=poor writing, lack of educated answers and an outdated soon to be nowhere publication.