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Julia Mertens

Großmachtkonflikte sind die Pandemie unserer Zeit

Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen wurde am Montagabend in Berlin mit dem Politikaward als „Politikerin des Jahres“ ausgezeichnet. Dies ist eine leicht gekürzte Fassung der Laudatio des belgischen Juraprofessors und Think-Tankers Marc De Vos.

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Great power conflicts are the pandemic of our time

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was awarded the Politikaward as “Politician of the Year” on Monday evening in Berlin. The following is a slightly abridged version of the laudatory speech given by Belgian legal scholar and think tanker Marc De Vos.

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Informal summit in Hungary: New draft for Budapest Declaration

The Permanent Representatives are finalizing the Budapest Declaration, set to be adopted at the informal summit on Nov. 8 in Budapest. The draft outlines strategic initiatives to boost economic growth and strengthen the global competitive position of member states.

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France's Left refuses talks with Macron

The parties of the left-wing alliance Nouveau Front Populaire are refusing further talks with France's President Emmanuel Macron and are calling for protests. Macron had previously ruled out forming a left-wing government.

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