War between France and Belgium inevitable?

[Andres]

All depends on the question : How jealous is the French President Nicolas Sarkozy?


Belgian minister threatens diplomatic row after claiming there was 'something between' him and Carla Bruni

Charles Michel, the 33-year-old development cooperation secretary, told Brussels journalists that passions were stirred when he met the 41-year-old First Lady during a conference about Aids research in New York last month.

'At one moment during the meeting, our eyes crossed,' said Mr Michel. 'And I ought to say that I personally felt that there was something between us.'

Belgium's La Libre was among those who agreed that Mr Michel had gone too far, writing in reference to three-times-married Mr Sarkozy: 'We know someone at the Elysee who won't be sleeping soundly anymore.'

Mister Michel rapidly claimed afterwards that it was all a joke, but when there's smoke...

Belgian minister withdraws Carla Bruni "boast"

Concerned that the joke of a sudden all-consuming passion between the balding minister and the French president's stunning former supermodel wife, Mr Michel released a statement from his office in Brussels.

"It was just a joke by a member of the government, and nothing more. That goes without saying, but apparently it's better to say it," he said.

Mister Sarkozy doesn't seem the type who will let an attempt to seduce his wife go unpunished...



Time to move to Australia, I guess...