Ursula von der Leyen
European Union leaders will argue on Thursday over how to prop up their countries’ industries, which have been whacked by soaring energy prices since the...
EU Commission mulls bicommunal solar energy project
The European Commission has been promoting the idea of creating a bicommunal solar power plant that would “contribute to meet the energy needs of both...
EU leaders seek compromise over immigration as arrivals increase
European Union leaders made a fresh effort on Friday to overcome their differences on how to handle immigrants, but disagreed on the best way forward, with...
The EU will ‘never, ever’ accept a two-state solution in Cyprus
The European Union will “never, ever” accept a two-state deal in Cyprus, the head of its executive said on Thursday. Ursula von der Leyen, who...
Following Sofagate incident in Ankara, EU chief to fight for women’s rights
The European Union’s first female chief executive vowed on Monday to fight for women’s rights after she was denied a chair during a meeting in...
EU commission head taken aback as Erdogan and her colleague snap up the chairs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was taken aback to find her fellow top EU official taking the only chair available next to Turkish...
EU leaders say committed to Cyprus talks (update 3)
The EU remains committed to the relaunch of the Cyprus settlement talks and fully supports the UN-led process as an active observer, European Council President...
EU’s von der Leyen admits to failings in vaccine fight
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged failings on Wednesday in the EU’s approval and rollout of vaccines against COVID-19, and said the bloc...
EU’s von der Leyen defends vaccine strategy, admits mistakes were made
EU chief executive Ursula von der Leyen vigorously defended the European Commission’s record on vaccines on Tuesday and described a proposal that would have set...
Commission head defies EU advice on COVID-19 quarantine length
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said she would leave quarantine on Tuesday after having been in contact with someone positive...