Germany's leading role in Europe logical

The current debt crisis demonstrates that European politics have barely changed since the 19th century and are still the preserve of the major powers, the liberal daily Sme concludes: "These heavyweights push through their opinions and their interests with no regard for the smaller countries and often to their detriment. One good thing is that the interests of the great and small are less frequently in fundamental conflict with each other these days. Yet for example the loss of sovereignty continues to be an awkward issue. ... Germany's role comes as no surprise. The Germans simply are the rich uncle who pays for everyone. So it's only logical that he should want to have more say about what others spend his money on."

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