Is prone to financial jiu jitsu."
Well played, Slovakia. This tiny outpost of New Europe now holds the fate of the €440 billion European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) in its hands. As the last of the 17-member euro zone to take up the ratification of the EFSF, Slovakia roiled the waters Tuesday when its divided parliament voted No. Even though a majority of the Slovak parties support the stability framework in principle, the question is caught up in parliamentary maneuvering, with the government evidently headed for a no-confidence vote. In the meantime, France and Germany can only sweat it out, as they test the limits of their persuasive powers.
Wonderful! I love that jiu jitsu rhyme!