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Merkel (c) is the most powerful and longest-serving EU leader (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

'Antici protocols' shed light on EU crisis summits

EU summits are a tiresome affair. The Cypriot President had to install a bed in his delegation room to take a nap now and then during the all-nighters discussing Greek bailouts or other pressing euro-matters.

France's Nicolas Sarkozy preferred caffeine. He instructed his diplomats to install a Nespresso machine in the delegation room. He also brought along his own cook because he disliked Belgian cuisine.

"Europa's Strippenzieher," meaning "The ones pulling the strings in Europe" ...

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