Responsibility for Europe’s vaccine debacle lies with the European Commission president.It’s time to talk about Ursula von der Leyen.Brussels spinmeisters, aided and abetted by the legions of EU apologists across the Continent, have staged an impressive diversion in recent days.“AstraZeneca is screwing Europe over!” they shouted from the .“Did you know Pfizer is an American company?” they , eyebrows raised, followed by a : “Let’s not play the blame game!”What triggered the touchiness was the uncomfortable realization that it has become painfully obvious that the...…Responsibility for Europe’s vaccine debacle lies with the European Commission president.It’s time to talk about Ursula von der Leyen.Brussels spinmeisters, aided and abetted by the legions of EU apologists across the Continent, have staged an impressive diversion in recent days.“AstraZeneca is screwing Europe over!” they shouted from the .“Did you know Pfizer is an American company?” they , eyebrows raised, followed by a : “Let’s not play the blame game!”What triggered the touchiness was the uncomfortable realization that it has become painfully obvious that the...WW…
Norbert Roettgen, a prominent member of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) | Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesPress play to listen to this articleVoiced byBERLIN — A senior member of Germany’s ruling conservatives delivered a stark warning on the future of transatlantic ties, saying the reelection of Donald Trump as U.S. president could endanger the alliance and open the door for China and other powers to try and fill the vacuum.Norbert Röttgen, the chairman of the Bundestag’s foreign affairs committee and candidates in the running to take over the leadership of the center-right Christian...…Norbert Roettgen, a prominent member of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) | Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesPress play to listen to this articleVoiced byBERLIN — A senior member of Germany’s ruling conservatives delivered a stark warning on the future of transatlantic ties, saying the reelection of Donald Trump as U.S. president could endanger the alliance and open the door for China and other powers to try and fill the vacuum.Norbert Röttgen, the chairman of the Bundestag’s foreign affairs committee and candidates in the running to take over the leadership of the center-right Christian...WW…