APING THE TABLOIDS:

Fischer fails to deflect attack over visa scandal (Roger Boyes, 4/26/05, Times of London)

JOSCHKA FISCHER, the embattled German Foreign Minister, failed to quell doubts about his political future yesterday with an irritable performance before a parliamentary investigation into an immigration scandal.

Herr Fischer could yet be brought down by the controversy over a relaxation of visa rules that led to an influx of Ukrainian prostitutes and gangs into Germany and other European countries.

The controversy also threatens to undermine the country’s ruling coalition, in which the Green party, which he leads, is the junior partner.

The "Herr" is a nice touch. Even the Times grasps how much the nation disdains Europe.

Posted by Orrin Judd at April 25, 2005 10:53 PM