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Angela Merkel compared to Hitler by Maltese ambassador to Finland, who then quits
Malta's ambassador to Finland has resigned after comparing German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, local media say.
Michael Zammit Tabona reportedly wrote on his Facebook page: "Seventy-five years ago we stopped Hitler. Who will stop Angela Merkel? She has fulfilled Hitler's dream! To control Europe."
The post has since been deleted.
Maltese Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo said Germany would receive an apology, the Times of Malta reports.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52609417
Michael Zammit Tabona reportedly wrote on his Facebook page: "Seventy-five years ago we stopped Hitler. Who will stop Angela Merkel? She has fulfilled Hitler's dream! To control Europe."
The post has since been deleted.
Maltese Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo said Germany would receive an apology, the Times of Malta reports.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52609417
A political appointee, not a career diplomat, though he's been in post since 2014. Not the world's most important diplomatic position, but it goes to show the wingnuts can turn up anywhere.