Turkey Blames EU In ‘Sofagate’ Diplomatic Spat
The title of this post, is the same as that on this article on the BBC.
These are the first two paragraphs.
What began as an attempt to repair tense EU-Turkey relations has turned into a diplomatic spat that has been dubbed “sofagate”.
When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was left standing because of a lack of chairs in Ankara, she reacted with an audible “Ahem”.
I suspect Mrs. T and Mrs. M would have done more than say “Ahem”
You certainly see better courtesy on the buses on the multi-ethnic route between Dalston and Stamford Hill.
Three times now, I’ve seen the classic friendly argument between an elderly male Orthodox Jew and a very much younger lady, about who should get on the bus last.
If only all problems could be solved with a smile, as these usually are in the end!
The Anonymous Widower 