Fischer also underlined that creating a lasting peace in the Balkans depended on the European view.
Fear of foreigners
Fischer also warned that "the path leading to social populism or fear of foreigners should not be opened in Germany" as a result of the crisis in the EU. The FM stressed that such a development could put German foreign policy, which is heavily aimed towards intergration into Europe, up for questioning.
Meanwhile, a public opinion poll conducted by the German magazine Stern showed that 58% of Germans believe that the EU crisis will pass. A lesser 36% believe that the EU will never recover fully from the crisis.
