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Juncker in the Slovak capital Bratislava,, with his spokesman Margaritis Schinas (r) (Photo: European Commission)

Czech, Slovak MEPs 'shocked' by EU comments on Castro

Sixteen Czech and Slovak MEPs have protested against the European Commission's reaction to Fidel Castro's death last month, which they say was "shocking".

In an open letter to commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, dated 1 December, fourteen of them said that they were "concerned" by a statement published on 26 November in which Juncker said that Castro "was a hero for many."

They said that they were also...

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Juncker in the Slovak capital Bratislava,, with his spokesman Margaritis Schinas (r) (Photo: European Commission)

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