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It’s Ursula von der Leyen’s Europe—for now

9 mins | Mar 14, 2023

Paul Hockenos reflects on how Ursula von der Leyen’s centralised management style and privileged background make her unpopular among her own party members which could cost her a second term at the top of EU politics.

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