3 days ago · Ursula von der Leyen has marked the first 100 days of her second mandate at the helm of the European Commission with an hour-long press conference. It opened on a bleak note, with a description of ...

Jul 15, 2024 · Von der Leyen, who was then serving as defence minister in Germany, had not featured in the top jobs conversation at all so her elevation came as an absolute surprise.

2 days ago · Ursula von der Leyen is rounding out the first 100 days of her second term in office — and what a whirlwind it's been. Since the European Commission president won a second mandate, Donald Trump's return to the White House in the United States has upended the transatlantic relationship, calling into question the existence of NATO as well as U.S. support for Ukraine in its defensive war ...

2 days ago · A hundred days into her second term, von der Leyen is grappling with a much harsher reality than she faced during her first five years in office. While vacuums in Paris and Berlin — and widespread desire for EU coordination — helped von der Leyen amass considerable power between 2019 and 2024, the world in 2025 is a much more Darwinian place.

1 day ago · President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images) Getty Images. The European Commission has presented a long-expected draft law to increase ...

Feb 3, 2025 · In a nod to the setting outside the stuffy EU capital, Rutte rocked what looked like a pair of Converse Chuck 70 sneakers in green (on sale for €58.45), while von der Leyen donned a snazzy-looking pair of black trainers with a metallic accent (the closest we could find are these crocodile-leather bad boys).

Jan 21, 2025 · European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns in her Davos speech about a 'sea-change in global affairs' in the past 25 years. Von der Leyen says the world is in a 'race against time' to tackle global challenges such as …

3 days ago · The regular security discussions will give the EU a broader look at possible threats, but the frequency of the sessions would "depend on the urgency of the situation", according to von der Leyen.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen surprised an audience at Quidi Vidi Brewery in St. John's Thursday night when she revealed her personal connection to Newfoundland.

Nov 4, 2023 · European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Saturday. Parliamentary deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak said von der Leyen is scheduled to address...