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Von der Leyen has tightened her grip on the EU’s steering wheel – and is moving it subtly to the right

The European Commission president’s new team reflects her ruthlessness in crushing critics, rewarding loyalty and showing who is the boss

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2024

Push for gender equality stalls as men dominate nominations for EU commission

Hopes that the next European Commission would be equally made up of women and men are floundering after member states put forward an overwhelmingly male list of candidates – defying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen's instructions to submit balanced picks.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 30, 2024

Showdown Looms Over 'Boys' Club' Lineup For EU Commission

A showdown is brewing over the gender makeup of the next European Commission after member states put forward an overwhelmingly male candidate lineup -- in open defiance of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

International Business Times · Aug 28, 2024

The EU's Women-led Top Team

Ursula von der Leyen, who is expected to be confirmed as European Commission president for a second term on Thursday, is one of three women in the five top European Union jobs.

International Business Times · Jul 18, 2024

Europe: Estonia PM Kaja Kallas resigns to take up EU foreign policy role – as it happened

Kallas has been nominated to serve as the EU’s next high representative for foreign affairs, succeeding Josep Borrell

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas steps down to become EU's top diplomat

Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has stepped down as the leader of the Baltic country to become the foreign policy chief of the European Union later this year

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024

Fuming EU Partners To Show Hungary PM 'Yellow Card'

Hungary is raising the hackles of its EU partners with a go-it-alone diplomatic initiative on Ukraine by its prime minister, Viktor Orban, slammed by Brussels as rogue troublemaking.

International Business Times · Jul 10, 2024

NATO Is Spending More On Defence, But It's Likely Not Enough

Spurred on by Russia's war in Ukraine and the spectre of Donald Trump's potential return to the White House, more of NATO's European members are finally hitting the alliance's defence spending target.

International Business Times · Jul 7, 2024

‘Let’s get to it, my friend’: world leaders congratulate Starmer on election win

Canadian PM hails Labour’s ‘historic victory’, while Israel’s president says he hopes to ‘deepen the close friendship’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024

World leaders quick to welcome ‘friend’ Keir Starmer as new PM

Israeli president Isaac Herzog said he looked forward to working together to bringing home hostages taken by Hamas

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024