Italy and France expressed irritation on Dec. 7 with a call from Chancellor Angela Merkel for them to do more to bring their budgets into line with EU rules, telling the German leader to focus on her own economic woes instead of lecturing others.
Reuters: Italy and France hit back at Merkel over economic reforms call
German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a session of the Bundestag (Lower House of Parliament) in Berlin on Nov. 26, 2014.
