The Latest Breaking News from Ursula von der Leyen

The Guardian view on the 2024 European elections: a continent at the crossroads

Editorial: As campaigning begins for the most important pan-European vote for decades, progressive parties need to respond to the radical right threat

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2024

EU unveils €1.5 billion defence programme as Ukraine war persists

The European Commission has announced an unprecedented defence package for the EU to boost its arms industry, allowing the bloc to shift to "war economy mode" in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 5, 2024

EU proposes major defence boost as it eyes Russia and Trump

Bloc moves to strengthen defence sector in face of Russian aggression and prospect of weakened US support.

Al Jazeera · Mar 5, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: Navalny’s mother says if she doesn’t agree to secret funeral, Russia will ‘do something with my son’s body’ – as it happened

Activist’s mother says she was taken secretly to a morgue to view her son’s body, and Russian officials blackmail her over conditions for where, when and how her son should be buried

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2024

Jim Ratcliffe’s vast petrochemical plant in Antwerp faces new legal challenge

Proposed Project One cracking plant is ‘hugely destructive’, says Client Earth

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 729

Putin more upbeat amid stalled US aid and victory in Avdiivka, say western officials; EU approves sanctions package targeting countries helping Moscow

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2024

Ursula von der Leyen vows never to work with Europe’s far-right parties

European Commission president seeks a second term and says there’s no place for ‘Putin’s friends’ in bloc

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2024

Von Der Leyen Wants New Defence Tsar In Second EU Term

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen argued Wednesday for creating a post of defence commissioner to lead a drive to rearm Europe if she wins a second term in office.

International Business Times · Feb 21, 2024

EU approves new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war

Bloc officials say 200 people and entities have been added to the sanctions list, bringing the total to 2,000.

Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2024

Germany's von der Leyen seeks second term as EU Commission chief

Ursula von der Leyen on Monday announced her intention to seek a second term as president of the European Commission, the most powerful institution in Brussels.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 19, 2024