Czech president is fighting on to stop Europe in its tracks

The Lisbon treaty has been eight years in the making and is on the brink of coming into force, but not if Klaus gets his way

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/14/vaclav-klaus-lisbon-treaty-czech?CMP=AFCYAH

Well, now we have Berlusconi batting for Blair

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/14/silvio-berlusconi-backs-tony-blair

Bellezza! (As the Aussies might say.)

And they say laughter is the best medicine.