The country is swaying under the EU base – losing support in its own ranks
With less than two months to go until the EU elections, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen finds herself in a difficult position.
That the conservative former German defense minister would be re-elected to the post is no longer seen as a matter of course after accusations of crony corruption and faltering alliances, writes Politico.
France, whose relationship with Germany is faltering, is very ambivalent about its support. In addition, the expected success of the far-right in the European Parliament could put a damper on von der Leyen's wheel. Right now, the support from her own party group EPP also looks lukewarm.
Alexander Winterstein, who works with von der Leyen's campaign, says she is working hard to get her messages of democracy, prosperity and security across before the election.
- In particular, she will continue to confront those who want to undermine European democracy, both outside and within Europe. A lot is at stake in this election, he says.
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Political situation in Georgia
Fight in Georgia's parliament over controversial 'foreign agent' law
Fighting broke out in the Georgian parliament on Monday during a hearing on the criticized "foreign agents" bill, The Guardian reports.
In the middle of a presentation by Mamuka Mdinaradze, the leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party that submitted the proposal, opposition leader Aleko Elisashvili lunged forward and punched him in the face. A commotion broke out in the room and several MPs got into a fight. Footage also shows protesters outside the parliament building in Tbilisi cheering as Elisashvili leaves the scene.
The purpose of the law, which has been criticized both by the opposition and several Western countries, is to prevent foreign influence through the possibility of labeling non-governmental media and organizat
Med mindre än två månader kvar till EU-valet befinner sig kommissionens ordförande Ursula von der Leyen i en besvärlig sits.
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