Keywords: Ursula von der Leyen


Hungary’s Magyar to hold talks with EU’s Von der Leyen on frozen funds

Hungary’s incoming prime minister Peter Magyar is set to travel to Brussels this week for informal discussions with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, focusing on unlocking European Union funds that have been frozen amid political disputes. Magyar, who won a decisive victory in......

EU welcomes US-Iran ceasefire and calls for lasting peace efforts

Leaders of the European Union have welcomed the recent ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, describing it as an important step toward easing tensions in the region. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, highlighted that the agreement provides a much-needed opportunity......

Von der Leyen remarks on Iran war spark backlash among EU diplomats

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has drawn sharp criticism from several European Union diplomats after remarks about Iran’s leadership during a speech in Brussels intensified internal tensions over the EU’s foreign policy authority. Speaking at the EU’s annual conference......

Slovakia seeks EU support to restore Druzhba oil pipeline flows

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this week to discuss the possible resumption of oil deliveries through the Druzhba oil pipeline, a major supply route connecting Russia with several Central European countries. The meeting comes......

Mercosur deal sparks tensions as Macron criticizes European Commission move

French President Emmanuel Macron has sharply criticized the European Commission’s decision to provisionally apply the European Union’s trade agreement with Mercosur countries, describing the move as both “a bad surprise” for France and “a bad way” to treat the European......

EU ambassadors approve 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine

EU ambassadors reached agreement Wednesday on the legal framework for a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine. The deal, finalized in a closed-door Brussels meeting, clears a major hurdle for fund transfers starting in April. This marks the bloc's largest single financial commitment to Ukraine since Russia's......

After Trump tensions over Greenland, Europe regains momentum in India

The European Union has scored a significant diplomatic success in India, marking a contrast with recent tensions in its transatlantic relationship. During a high-level visit to New Delhi, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa sealed a major trade......

Kaja Kallas privately calls Ursula von der Leyen a dictator amid EU power struggles

Tensions at the pinnacle of European Union leadership have intensified, with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas reportedly labeling Commission President Ursula von der Leyen a "dictator" in private conversations. A Politico report revealed these sharp words from a senior European official,......

Orbán reveals EU document proposing Ukraine membership by 2027

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán disclosed on January 23, 2026, that European Union leaders received a confidential European Commission document outlining plans for Ukraine's EU accession by 2027, alongside requests for $1.5 trillion in total funding over the next decade. Speaking after......