Helena Dalli

Man arrested for sending threatening letter, drugs to Malta’s EU commissioner – POLITICO

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Man arrested for sending threatening letter, drugs to Malta’s EU commissioner – POLITICO

A man has been arrested on suspicion of sending a threatening note and a bag containing drugs to the home of Malta’s European commissioner, Helena Dalli. According to the Times of Malta, a 30-year-old man, who has not been named, was detained in connection with the incident. Screenshots of the letter in local media show … Read more

Slovenia’s male commissioner nominee drops out amid von der Leyen’s gender equality push – POLITICO

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Slovenia’s male commissioner nominee drops out amid von der Leyen’s gender equality push – POLITICO

Von der Leyen’s team did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The u-turn comes just three days after the Slovenian government stood by its man, refusing to nominate anyone else in his place. On Monday, Romania nominated MEP Roxana Mînzatu as its next European commissioner after the Aug. 31 deadline, after originally putting … Read more