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State of the EU? Von der Leyen has the mic — here’s how to follow

The Brussels bubble’s favourite back-to-school ritual is back after a year off due to EU elections. Here’s what to listen out for in this marathon speech.

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Top EU official von der Leyen to outline plans for dealing with Europe's challenges in major speech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to deliver a major state of the union speech on the challenges facing the world’s biggest trading bloc and laying out her vision for tackling them

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Majority of Europeans think EU-US trade deal is a 'humiliation', new poll shows

A new poll exposes the widespread backlash against the EU-US trade deal.

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Conflicting reports emerge on suspected Russian GPS jamming of von der Leyen's plane

Euronews' verification team, EuroVerify, has compiled a timeline of the contradicting statements which have emerged following allegations that Russian GPS jamming targeted the flight of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech comes at a moment of fragility

This year's State of the European Union speech comes at a particularly precarious time for its protagonist: Ursula von der Leyen.

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Majority in EU’s biggest states believes bloc ‘sold out’ in US tariff deal, poll finds

Average of 77% of respondents across five countries thought agreement would benefit US economy above all

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European carmakers clash over emission targets ahead of Brussels meeting

Over 150 executives from Europe's electric car (EV) sector have urged the EU to maintain its 2035 zero-emission target for cars and vans, countering earlier claims by traditional car manufacturers that the target was "unfeasible". European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is due to hold talks with automotive industry…

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Crash or rescue: European carmakers look to EU for salvation

The current crisis affecting the European automotive industry is an acute threat to Europe’s economic future. Will a summit between the auto sector and Ursula von der Leyen on Friday provide a life-line?

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Fresh no-confidence votes stalk EU's Ursula von der Leyen

The radical Left and far-right are about to present two different motions of censure against the Commission. A first vote is expected in October.

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Belgium will not transfer frozen Russian assets despite Commission's plans - FM Prévot

Belgian foreign minister Maxime Prévot has repeated his country's firm opposition to moving frozen Russian assets - mainly held in Belgian banks – to help Ukraine. He said such a move risks the immediate and long-term credibility of Belgium as a hub for financial services.

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As Trump rebuffs India, the European Union nudges closer

The EU's concerted push to strengthen ties with India coincides with a collapse of bilateral relations between New Delhi and Washington.

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Tackling Russia's hybrid war on Europe: Jamming and spoofing in the 'grey zone'

NATO and the EU are working on ways to counter Russia's jamming of GPS systems aboard civilian flights. How does jamming work and what other "grey zone" techniques has Moscow been using in Europe?

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Bulgaria's prime minister orders further investigation into von der Leyen's flight

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has ordered further investigation into the alleged jamming of a flight carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

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Bulgaria U-turns on claim Moscow jammed GPS of von der Leyen's plane

Bulgaria's Prime Minister says there is "no evidence" of "prolonged interference or jamming" of the GPS signal around Plovdiv airport at the time of von der Leyen's landing, but experts remain divided, with some still supporting Russian spoofing allegations.

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EU Commission endorses Mercosur deal despite French reservations

The European Commission has formally endorsed the long-debated trade agreement with the South American Mercosur trade bloc, hailing it as a chance to open up new markets for European exporters while promising fresh safeguards for farmers.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump issues threat to Putin if US unhappy with his decision on peace

‘He knows where I stand,’ says US president after Russian leader proposes meeting with Mr Zelensky in Moscow

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What can Europe do to better defend against GPS interference from Russia?

In a letter dated May 2025, European ministers reported that GPS jamming and spoofing had been observed since 2022 in the Baltic Sea region, mainly from Russia and Belarus.

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The Independent UK

What to know about Russia's GPS jamming operation in Europe

Bulgarian authorities aren't investigating a suspected Russian interference operation involving a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen because they say the interference is now common

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NATO to strike back against Russian jamming after von der Leyen's plane loses GPS in Bulgaria

"We are all on the eastern flank now, whether you live in London or Tallinn," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday, commenting in the aftermath of the incident the day before.

The Guardian - UK

Italy considers hiding state flight paths after jamming of von der Leyen plane

EU member states debate how to make leaders’ flights more secure as Russia blamed for GPS loss

The Independent UK

Nato says it is working to counter Russia’s GPS jamming after EU leader’s plane incident

Nato is working to counter Russian jamming of satellite navigation systems on civilian flights, according to the alliance's chief

The Independent UK

What is GPS jamming, and do you need to worry about your next flight?

After EU chief Ursula von der Leyen’s plane fell victim to GPS jamming, here’s what you need to know

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Russia’s GPS interference: do I need to worry when flying?

On Sunday, a plane carrying European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen was reportedly forced to land in Bulgaria using paper maps after its GPS navigation systems were jammed. Bulgarian authorities claim the jamming was deliberate Russian interference, though a Kremlin spokesperson told the Financial Times this was “incorrect”.

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EPP President Manfred Weber: Putin continues the attacks against all of us

In an interview with Euronews Romania, EPP President Manfred Weber said the GPS jamming of Ursula von der Leyen's plane showed that the European Commission is "a point of target for the Russian attacks."

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