The Latest Breaking News from Ursula von der Leyen

A wolf killed the EU president’s precious pony - then the fight to catch the predator began

After being hunted to near extinction, wolves have returned to Europe. But when one killed Ursula von der Leyen’s family pony, it ignited a high-stakes battle. Are the animals’ days numbered?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2024

Swedish PM agrees to meet Viktor Orbán as Hungary holds up Nato membership – as it happened

Ulf Kristersson says dialogue between countries is needed amid frustrations following Budapest’s failure to ratify Sweden’s Nato membership

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

Here’s a tip for Europe’s crisis-beset leaders: ask ‘What would Jacques Delors do?’

Faced with war and the threat of Trump, Ursula von der Leyen and others should study the legacy of modern Europe’s architect, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2024

Trump told European leaders that US ‘will never come to help you’

Then president told European commissioners in 2020 that ‘Nato is dead’ and the US would never defend Europe if it were attacked

The Guardian - US · Jan 10, 2024

In 2024, Europe to hunt for new partners to offload asylum seekers

From Ghana to Georgia, Rwanda to Albania, the EU is looking for nations that will hold vulnerable people on its behalf.

Al Jazeera · Jan 3, 2024

Tributes pour in for France's 'European visionary' Jacques Delors

Tributes continued to flow on Thursday for the former European Commission head Jacques Delors, whose death was announced on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 27, 2023

EU, Kenya sign landmark trade deal hailed as beginning of 'historic partnership'

Kenya and the European Union have signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 18, 2023

Kenya, EU Ink 'Historic' Trade Deal

Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa.

International Business Times · Dec 18, 2023

The battle to get £43bn in EU aid to Ukraine after Hungary’s Orban blocks it – and why it’s so important

With the US Congress also struggling to agree on sending fresh funds to Kyiv, this is a key moment

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023

Top EU official lauds Italy-Albania migration deal but a court and a rights commissioner have doubts

A top European Union official has praised an agreement that would see Albania host thousands of migrants picked up at sea and transferred there by the Italian authorities

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023