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10/31/09

Merkel and Sarkozy unite to end Blair's European dream

Europe, World - The Independent

"Merkel and Sarkozy unite to end Blair's European dream

Former prime minister's bid for EU presidency founders as continent's most powerful leaders announce they would prefer candidate from smaller country

By Nigel Morris, Deputy political editor and Vanessa Mock in Brussels

Saturday, 31 October 2009

Tony Blair's hopes of becoming the first President of Europe have been dealt a potentially lethal blow by France and Germany. The European Union's two most powerful nations appeared to slam the door on a bid by the former prime minister to become President of the European Council."

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