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EU Rivalry Intensifies as Kallas Reportedly Calls Von der Leyen 'Dictator'
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark /Elections & Politics

EU Rivalry Intensifies as Kallas Reportedly Calls Von der Leyen 'Dictator'

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A rivalry between two key figures in the EU, Kaja Kallas and Ursula von der Leyen, is intensifying.
  • Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, has reportedly called the European Commission president a "dictator" in private.
  • This power struggle could potentially sideline Kallas.

A power struggle at the heart of Brussels is intensifying, primarily between Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The rivalry has reportedly reached a new level, with Kallas allegedly calling von der Leyen a "dictator" behind closed doors.

Details surrounding this internal conflict are emerging slowly, but the tension between the two prominent figures is palpable. The escalating dispute raises questions about the future dynamics within the European Union's leadership and could potentially impact Kallas's standing and influence within the bloc.

The article also briefly touches upon other international matters, including secrecy surrounding Europe's future exit centers, escalating violence against asylum centers in a small Dutch town, and concerns about the future of European industry, exemplified by a Volkswagen vehicle ending up in a museum in Dresden.

Kallas has reportedly called the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, a 'dictator' behind closed doors.

โ€” ReportDescribing a private remark made by Kaja Kallas about Ursula von der Leyen.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.