Macron the Destroyer?
The European elections were supposed to bring a big leap forward for democracy – and turned out to be a big hoax. How did this happen? – Part 7 of the Summer Series: Macron the Destroyer?
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The leadership crisis goes on
The election of the new Commission President von der Leyen has not ended the leadership crisis in the EU. This is even evident in the IMF – the dispute over the succession of Christine Lagarde has revealed new cracks.
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The European elections were supposed to bring a big leap forward for democracy – and turned out to be a big hoax. How did this happen?
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The escalation in the Gulf continues. After Great Britain, Iran has now also arrested a tanker – apparently in retaliation for a British seizure off Gibraltar. And what is the EU doing?
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She’s not a bad choice, but she was very badly chosen: The EU crisis will continue with Ursula von der Leyen. It could even deepen.
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This is the end: Around six weeks after the European elections, the Left has lost its last bastion in the EU. Greece’s hapless Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was voted out of office.
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The decision of the EU Council to nominate the German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen for the Commission Presidency has had the effect of a bomb. It reveals serious shortcomings.
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The president is “temporarily” deprived of his power, the parliament is dissolved, new elections are to be held in September: The news from Moldova sounds alarming. Is it just the “usual” crisis – or is there more behind it?
MehrThe top-down election
Is this what the new EU democracy looks like? Not the European Parliament, but the governments are sounding out who is to become the next head of the Commission. Meanwhile, MEPs are discussing a coalition agreement – but for which coalition?
MehrNow let’s talk about the real issues, please
The European elections are over, now the EU can finally turn its attention to the real issues. Because they were faded out in the election campaign – or they weren’t even up for election!
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