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    In April 2021, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was relegated to a side sofa during a diplomatic meeting in Turkey. The incident was dubbed Sofagate. For , we asked women in top leadership positions to share their experiences of sexism in the workplace.

    Woman leaders in Europe share their personal 'Sofagate' experiences
    Three woman leaders share their experiences of sexism in the workplace.
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  2. 1 minute ago

    This may be the best time ever to be a woman looking to take a top European Union job. Well, with one big exception.

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    The European Commission will today present a proposal pushing EU countries to implement tougher rules to combat violence against women — the first proposal of its kind for the EU executive, according to a draft seen by POLITICO.🧵

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  4. 20 minutes ago

    Britain will ban the import of Russian oil in protest against the invasion of Ukraine, with the US expected to do the same. It looks increasingly unlikely that the EU will announce a ban too, out of fears of runaway inflation and Russian retaliation.

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  5. 25 minutes ago

    Not all EU member countries are willing to take a severe economic hit and stop buying the oil that fuels Russia’s war effort.

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    Why are Valerie Pécresse's chances at becoming the next president of France narrower by the minute? Let’s talk about the conservatives’ first female candidate for president — known to the tech crowd for her love of facial recognition and police drones. 🧵

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  7. 46 minutes ago

    Before then, read our story on how boys' club networks are keeping women from heading Europe's most powerful institution: the European Council. While there are at least 5 women who are qualified to take the job, as it stands, they probably never will.

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  8. 1 hour ago

    Two million Ukrainian refugees have now left the country following the Russian invasion, according to the United Nations, in what experts say could be the largest refugee crisis Europe will see this century.

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    To see the full conversation with , and , tune into our event at 5:45pm CET, where we’ll also be speaking live with . The main topic: what it means to be a female leader today. Sign up:

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  10. 2 hours ago

    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz brushed off pressure from Ukraine and the US for a ban on imports of Russian gas and oil as part of international sanctions on Moscow.

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    EU ambassadors are discussing another round of sanctions against Russia this afternoon. The new package will target more Russian oligarchs and maritime industry, but it will not directly hit ports.

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    The UK’s House of Commons has approved new legislation meant to crack down on money laundering and streamline the process for imposing sanctions on Russia. The bill was rushed through all the traditional stages of approval.

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  13. 3 hours ago

    Former UK Commons Speaker John Bercow subjected parliamentary officials to verbal abuse and created an atmosphere of intimidation, according to an independent report. Bercow has been handed a ban from parliament and a formal reprimand.

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    Oil giant Shell will stop buying oil and gas from Russia and plans to shut service stations, aviation fuels and lubricants operations in the country.

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    The European Commission will present a proposal pushing EU member countries to implement tougher rules to combat violence against women. It's the first proposal of its kind for the bloc's executive body and is set to be unveiled today.

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  16. 3 hours ago

    More women are taking top roles at the EU’s financial regulators, but there’s still room for progress. The share of female staff members across all European Banking Authority management posts are substantially below an equal gender split.

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  17. 3 hours ago

    Two million people have now fled Ukraine, according to the UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees. That’s about 4.5 percent of its population. More than 700,000 Ukrainians across the country are now without power, amid Russian attacks.

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    Two out of the EU’s three most prestigious presidencies are currently occupied by women. Women are also well represented in the bloc’s top agencies. The biggest exception to this trend? The presidency of the European Council.

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    China will coordinate with Europe on deescalating the situation in Ukraine. That’s the Chinese leader’s message following his phone call with Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Olaf Scholz. More updates here:

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  20. 4 hours ago

    Britain "failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law" while it was still a member state between 2011-2014, the Court of Justice said. It allowed Chinese clothes to be dumped in the single market, but ordered Brussels to recalculate its bill for damages.

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