Martin Schulz, the president of the European parliament, refused to call a halt to this odd situation (which internally is now referred to as Nespressogate) even after being warned in writing more than a year ago by the joint leaders of the Green Group that coffee farmers in Latin America are facing "a real hunger crisis".
In what has been described as a "spill and fill" internally, 50 regional content manager jobs have been declared redundant and another 52 chief of staff positions created.
It is also about being a party that has a culture which internally rewards actions and conduct that speak of purpose, not self-interest.
The threat of violence from new and ongoing conflicts displaced 11 million people inside their own countries in 2014, bringing the total number of internally displaced people (IDPs) worldwide to 38 million, a report has said.
The civil war, which shows no signs of abating, has cost the lives of more than 200,000 people; left nine million internally displaced and 3.8 million seeking refuge in neighbouring countries.
"The message I will convey, both internally and externally, over the next few weeks is that the ABC cannot stand still and run the risk of becoming less relevant and compelling to this and future generations," he said.
ABC insiders tell us that far from being concerned the story was a beat-up, rural management was full of praise internally because it was the "most hit" story of the week.
While the nominees are decided internally at MTV, the winners are voted for by viewers.
One source said ITN will advertise internally and externally for the vacant editor post.
Pressure is growing on the organisation and on the French authorities to explain when and how they reacted to revelations by children in Central African Republic last year that they were being sexually exploited by French soldiers at a camp for internally displaced people.
Dampening hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the internally backed search mission, state department spokesperson Marie Harf said military and intelligence teams faced "a tough challenge".
