Brussels power struggle: von der Leyen clips Kallas’ wings over Selmayr

The EU foreign affairs chief sought the top official as a strong ally as she struggles against assertive diplomats. (Based on “Machtkampf in Brüssel: Wie von der Leyen Europas Chefdiplomatin brüskiert,” Handelsblatt, published 1 November 2025) EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tolerates no rival power centers, and EU...