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EPP feud with German Liberals escalates after vote against von der Leyen

Politics 19-07-2024

The German FDP’s decision to vote against a second term for Commission President Ursula von der Leyen despite tight margins drew anger. Meanwhile, after months of mutual wooing, Giorgia Meloni's vote against von der Leyen could also backfire.

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