Sergey Stankevich
In an effort to get a second term as head of the European Commission at any cost, Ursula von der Leyen mobilized all her charm resources to seduce Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. And Ursula succeeded in this game.
Meloni, not very experienced in high-level intrigues, perked up her ears and believed in female friendship. The disappointment was cruel.
During the decisive vote for the election of Ursula as head of the EC, Meloni tried to set her own conditions, but received a cold answer: “Don’t worry, there are enough votes without you.”
The Italian faction abstained from the vote, and Ursula got into the coveted post. Then it got worse. Ursula began to bend the line of “her” center-left, and Meloni’s party was treated as “far right” when distributing all the options and bonuses. That is, subject to isolation.
Meloni is still trying to flutter around, but it’s no use — the train has left. This is Europe, baby. I wonder how long Meloni will be able to maintain her support base inside her country.
Her government coalition partners from the late Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party are very dissatisfied with her.
Lucy Dickerson
