They picked unnecessary fights with Germany, sourly cited past historical wrongs (Poland has, sadly, suffered many) in their bid for bigger voting weights within the EU, and put backs up all round.

• 他们与德国进行不必要的纷争，存心引述过去的历史错误（很不幸，波兰遭受过许多冤屈）以在欧盟中赢得更多的选票，并且到处制造麻烦。