Von der Leyen’s Covid statement mangled by berks, it’s a not so fond farewell to Sebastian Kurz, and Swedish PM’s 180 was so fast it hurts!
And according to CNN, the South African variant was in Europe long before travel bans.
Omicron was in Europe long before travel bans on southern Africa https://t.co/iq98cAkSeP
— CNN (@CNN) December 2, 2021
“Omicron” is the name of a medical research company in the video game Soma, which is …
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A “horror survival game,” wailed Berlaymonster.
"Omicron" is the name of a medical research company in the video game Soma, which is …
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A "horror survival game."
— Berlaymonster (@Berlaymonster) November 26, 2021
Indeed a lot of people were dismayed by the name.
Why has the new COVID variant been named after Elon Musk’s baby? Asked Altiero Spaghetti.
Why has the new COVID variant been named after Elon Musk's baby?
— Altiero Spaghetti (@EU_Spaghetti) November 26, 2021
Sassoli Suggests Scrapping Greek Alphabet Covid Naming Ritual, Obscure EU Political Figures Should Be Used Instead, ‘I’ve Caught ‘The Michel Variant’ Sounds Much Better’ joked Le Chou.
Sassoli Suggests Scrapping Greek Alphabet Covid Naming Ritual, Obscure EU Political Figures Should Be Used Instead, ‘I’ve Caught ‘The Michel Variant’ Sounds Much Better’ pic.twitter.com/fLFftaOATc
— Le Chou (@LeChouNews) November 28, 2021
BREAKING HEALTH AND SCIENCE NEWS: EUHQ developing new cliché to fight latest Covid variant snarked American EU Dude.
? BREAKING HEALTH AND SCIENCE NEWS: EUHQ developing new cliché to fight latest Covid varianthttps://t.co/VZm8OexFXV
— American EU Dude ????? (@AmericanEUDude) December 2, 2021
Commission President Ursual von der Leyen, was in fact very cliche-free in her statement on the question of mandatory vaccination.
But that didn’t stop several newswires totally mangling her very nuanced statement said Oliver Grimm.
I think some of the newswires totally mangled her very nuanced statement. Same shit popping up in Austrian online media, which picked up APA.
— Oliver Grimm (@grimmse) December 1, 2021
There’s a big difference between “calls for” and “must consider”, pointed out Gareth Harding.
Big difference between "calls for" and "must consider" @guardian pic.twitter.com/sKfcLt3JXC
— Gareth Harding (@garethharding) December 1, 2021
And Valentina Pop clarified that Von der Leyen had called for a “discussion” on mandatory vaccination.
Latest news updates: Von der Leyen calls for EU ‘discussion’ on mandatory vaccination https://t.co/Nu8eyY7ZN5 @Sam1Fleming
— Valentina Pop (@valentinapop) December 1, 2021
Yesterday’s big news was that Austrian ex-Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced he would withdraw from politics, as Denise Hruby reported.
Austrian ex-Chancellor Kurz to withdraw from politics https://t.co/w5wsPyC1F4
— Denise Hruby (@nisnis) December 2, 2021
At 35, he was the country’s youngest leader — but his tenure in office was plagued by scandals.
JUST IN: Austria's ex-Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has announced he is stepping back from politics.
At 35, he was the country's youngest leader — but his tenure in office was plagued by scandals.https://t.co/Sk7hfHhPxq
— DW Europe (@dw_europe) December 2, 2021
Those statements Sebastian #Kurz made last summer about how the pandemic was “over” really didn’t age well. Maybe that’s why he’s leaving politics, mused Emma Midgley.
Those statements Sebastian #Kurz made last summer about how the pandemic was "over" really didn't age well. Maybe that's why he's leaving politics.
— Emma Midgley (@emmamiggy) December 2, 2021
Imagine claiming in 2016 or 2017 that Angela Merkel’s political career would outlast that of Sebastian Kurz, remarked Jeremy Cliffe.
Imagine claiming in 2016 or 2017 that Angela Merkel's political career would outlast that of Sebastian Kurz.
— Jeremy Cliffe (@JeremyCliffe) December 2, 2021
He’s 35…that’s one long retirement said James Harrison.
He's 35…thats a long retirement https://t.co/Cw52wIKTGQ
— James Harrison (@JamesWHarrison) December 2, 2021
Beate Beller called it a good day for democracy in Austria.
A good day for democracy in #Austria. Ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz is about to leave politics for good.
— Beate Beller (@BeateBeller) December 2, 2021
Yup, Magdalena Andersson has once been again elected Prime Minister of Sweden – with a margin of just two votes in her favour.
?? She's back: Magdalena Andersson has been again elected Prime Minister of Sweden – with a margin of just two votes in her favour.
This time she will head up a single-party minority government, consisting of her Social Democrats.https://t.co/cju091wuQo
— Jorge Liboreiro (@JorgeLiboreiro) November 29, 2021
Giuseppe Costanzo reckons it’s pretty cool to put on your CV that you served as prime minister TWICE.
How to put on your CV that you served as prime minister TWICE. https://t.co/tX4ot4fVR2
— Giuseppe Costanzo (@g_costanz) November 29, 2021
Not usually within the same month though!
Mamma mia! Here we go again
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again https://t.co/DpIuAXAyM8
— ??????? (@fransglobal) November 29, 2021
She has unresigned declared Walker Stewart.
She has unresigned.
This is biblical in proportions. https://t.co/Dlyda9jirM
— A. Walker Stewart ? (@AnErrorOfComedy) November 29, 2021
I wish I had her self-confidence! Said DG Meme.
Boy, I wish I had her self-confidence!#onepartyshow https://t.co/lmgoW2ffkp
— DG MEME ?? (@meme_ec) November 29, 2021
Source: euractiv.com
