A 'suspicion of discrimination' against smaller countries

The recent disagreements over whether France and Germany should be fined for breaching the euro zone's economic rules have, for obvious reasons, focused on economic implications.

But, in an interview with the EUobserver, Mr Zalm discusses the political implications of the disagreements - and says he suspects that there is one rule for some countries and another for others.

Remembering that Portugal and Ireland also came under the spotlight for breaches of the same rules, Mr Zalm ...