Keywords: Ursula von der Leyen


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......

EU, US, and Ukraine near post-war economic prosperity deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed that the European Union, the United States, and Ukraine stand on the brink of sealing a unified Prosperity Framework to steer Ukraine's economic recovery after the war. This breakthrough emerged from an informal EU leaders' gathering......

EU vows Arctic defense boost amid Greenland crisis straining US ties

European Union leaders wrapped up an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday evening, aiming to forge a unified strategy in response to the Greenland crisis that has rattled transatlantic relations over the past two weeks. Even after US President Donald Trump announced a "framework agreement"......

Global leaders clash over trade, tariffs and technology at Davos

World leaders, top policymakers and corporate executives convened in Davos, Switzerland, for the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, held under the banner of promoting dialogue at a moment of deepening geopolitical rifts and economic uncertainty. Over the course of the week, nearly 3,000......

EU commits to doubling financial support for Greenland

The European Union has pledged to double its financial aid to Greenland amid escalating tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's persistent push to acquire the Arctic island. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed this commitment during a press conference in Limassol, Cyprus,......