The Latest Breaking News from Ursula von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen has navigated back-to-back crises from Covid to the Ukraine war as head of the European Commission, and stands on the verge of a no-less tumultuous second term, provided she can lock in support from EU lawmakers.

Estonia’s PM, Kaja Kallas, set to become the EU’s top diplomat, while former Portuguese PM António Costa takes over as president of the European Council

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday that the three main centrist groups inthe European parliament had agreed on the top European Union posts. German conservative Ursula von der Leyen has been granted a second term as head of the EU's powerful executive body and Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lauded the European Union’s proposed leadership for the coming years as the basis for “a good European future” and urged his fellow national leaders to agree on the package at a summit this week

Agreement between three pro-European blocks would make Estonian PM top diplomat and former Portuguese PM council president

A Belgian court on Friday heard a lawsuit accusing European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen of secretly negotiating Covid vaccine purchases via text message and arguing she should be barred from a second term.

EU leaders met in Brussels without reaching a final agreement on candidates for the bloc's top positions. However, several leaders praised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's record, indicating she is on track to secure their endorsement for a second term at a summit later this month.

European Commission president appears likely to keep her job as meetings continue to decide who gets top EU roles

EU leaders gather Monday in Brussels to thrash out over dinner how to distribute the bloc's top jobs, with Ursula von der Leyen seemingly on track for a second term heading the European Commission.