Branding him a liar, a coward or a joker, Europe's political class greeted Eurosceptic Boris Johnson's appointment as Britain's foreign minister with a chorus of dismay. ForetasteThat was a foretaste of the potentially hostile reception Johnson can expect when he attends his first EU foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels on Monday. "With his new responsibilities we are expecting a more positive attitude from Mr. Johnson," said the official of the new British minister, who had a Turkish great-grandfather. The rambunctious former mayor of London has insulted or lampooned a series of world leaders including U.S. President Barack Obama, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and both the Democratic and Republican candidates to succeed Obama. EU leaders including European Council President Donald Tusk condemned Johnson's comparison during the campaign of the EU's goals with those of Hitler and Napoleon.

Source: Thanhnien News July 14, 2016 13:30 UTC