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[Column] ‘Sofagate’ was more about power than sexism
"Because I am a woman," EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament last week, trying ...
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Von der Leyen on Sofagate: ‘It happened because I am a woman’
Press play to listen to this article European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday pointedly blamed sexism ...
Life’s a Bitche as the European Union seeks to bounce back from Sofagate
Welcome to Declassified, a weekly column looking at the lighter side of politics. The EU is back, baby! The ...
Charles Michel pledges to improve ‘seating arrangements’ after Sofagate
European Council President Charles Michel has put forward a plan to improve “seating arrangements” and give Commission President Ursula ...
Sofagate scars linger as von der Leyen, Michel hold peace talks
Press play to listen to this article It was a Sofagate ceasefire but hardly a permanent peace pact. European ...
Thousands sign petition calling for Charles Michel’s resignation over Sofagate
A petition calling for Charles Michel’s resignation has garnered over 5,000 signatures as of Monday morning, arguing the president ...
Sofagate or Aidegate? Von der Leyen was nearly downgraded to Michel’s staff
Sofagate was bad, but it could have been worse. Turkey almost downgraded European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s ...
What Sofagate says about Ursula von der Leyen
Sophie in ’t Veld is a Dutch MEP from the Democrats 66 party, part of the Renew Europe group ...
Charles Michel on Sofagate: ‘I deeply regret this situation’
European Council President Charles Michel admitted he may have made a mistake during what has been dubbed Sofagate, but ...
Italy’s Draghi slams Erdoğan as a ‘dictator’ after Sofagate
Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a “dictator” and criticized him for relegating European ...