Keywords: Ursula von der Leyen


EU moves swiftly on Iran sanctions after deadly protest crackdown

The European Union is rushing new sanctions against Iranian officials following a brutal suppression of nationwide protests that has killed thousands since late December, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Tuesday. "The rising death toll in Iran is horrifying," von......

Far-right bloc tables no-confidence motion against EU's von der Leyen

The Patriots for Europe far-right group plans to submit a motion of censure against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this week, multiple group sources told Euronews. The move, nearing completion at the group's Brussels bureau meeting on Tuesday, directly targets the EU-Mercosur......

NATO silence on Trump’s Greenland threats sparks European anger

President Donald Trump has escalated threats to acquire Greenland "one way or another," yet NATO has issued no public statement defending Denmark's territorial sovereignty. This unusual silence from the alliance has drawn sharp criticism from alarmed European leaders who see it undermining......

EU approves landmark Mercosur trade deal despite farmer protests

EU member states greenlit on Friday the bloc's largest-ever free trade agreement with South America's Mercosur nations, capping over 25 years of talks and reshaping global trade dynamics despite fierce pushback from major agricultural producers. The 27 member states' ambassadors approved......

Europe seeks strategic autonomy amid renewed transatlantic tensions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged the continent to strengthen its capacity for self-defense and economic resilience, responding to recent criticisms from former U.S. President Donald Trump. Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, she cautioned that the global environment......

Meloni denounces Moscow’s tough stance as EU struggles over Ukraine funding

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sharply criticized Moscow’s “unreasonable” demands in ongoing peace efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Her remarks, delivered in the Italian parliament ahead of a key European Union summit in Brussels, reflected growing frustration among......

EU outlines new sanctions and security plan as leaders reinforce Ukraine aid pledge

European leaders have announced a new sanctions package targeting Russia, coupled with a renewed commitment to finance Ukraine and establish long-term security guarantees. The measures were unveiled following high-level talks in Berlin between European and American officials aimed at sustaining pressure......

Serbia’s careful diplomacy tested after Moscow remark in Brussels

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s recent meeting in Brussels took an unexpected turn when a hot microphone caught him mentioning he had just received “a message from Moscow” during a brief exchange with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The moment, recorded by......

EU strengthens defence supply chains and backs Ukraine with new industrial programme

The European Union has launched a €1.5 billion defence industry programme aimed at strengthening Europe’s military manufacturing capacity, securing supply chains, and integrating Ukraine more closely into the continent’s defence network. The European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP)......