It’s going to be Ursula von der Leyen again, right? Not so fast.
While still the front-runner for a second term, the EU Commission president is no longer a ... Show more
Who could take on von der Leyen for Commission president? – POLITICO
Who could take on von der Leyen for Commission president? – POLITICO
EU economy 'stronger than five years ago', von der Leyen tells parliament: Despite the "historic crises" of the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine ...
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Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
There is now a “Veterans Day” in Germany - on 15th of June. When is it really celebrated for the first time? And what exactly is supposed to happen? Veterans Day: What is behind the day that exists today? | STERN.de
Von der Leyen finally stands up for nature law — just as it may fall: After months of silence, the Commission chief made a plea for her embattled bill in a ...
politico.eu/article/eu-ursula-von-der-leyen-finally-support-nature-restoration-law-green-deal-as-it-may-fall/
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's speech at the European Defence and Security Summit in Brussels was interrupted when a protester said she ... Show more
Quick Glance: Heckler blasts von der Leyen over Israel support
- Ursula von der Leyen was interrupted during a speech by a man who accused her of being a 'criminal' for supporting Israel.
- The man shouted that she had 'aided genocide in Gaza' and accused her of having the blood of Palestinian children on her hands.
- The incident occurred at the European Defence and Security Summit, where von der Leyen was delivering a speech on strengthening European security and defence.
- The man, later identified as David Cronin, defended his action as a 'citizen's arrest' and continued to criticize von der Leyen for her support of Israel.
Ursula von der Leyen is the CDU's lead candidate in the European elections in June. She has been President of the European Commission since 2019 and is hoping ... Show more
Von der Leyen forced to abandon controversial appointment: The European Commission president was accused of favoritism for her choice of business envoy.
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/16/von-der-leyen-forced-to-abandon-controversial-appointment_6668565_4.html
Combustion engine phase-out in the EU from 2035: Now especially: According to the EU Court of Auditors, there is a “long and rocky road ahead” to the end of ...
sueddeutsche.de/meinung/verbrenner-aus-eu-2035-kommentar-1.6565229
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Von der Leyen: "We should be more Finnish when it comes to security": The President of the EU Commission met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) in ...
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Pfizer news: Investigations against Ursula von der Leyen reach Bundestag: Opposition politicians in the Bundestag are calling for Germany to cooperate in the ...
berliner-zeitung.de/wirtschaft-verantwortung/pfizer-nachrichten-ermittlungen-gegen-ursula-von-der-leyen-erreichen-bundestag-li.2206864
Journalist Attempts Citizen’s Arrest of EU Leader Ursula von der Leyen for Enabling Gaza Genocide
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/headlines/journalist_attempts_citizens_arrest_of_eu_leader_ursula_von_der_leyen_for_enabling_gaza_genocide
Brussels is abuzz with talk that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is not a shoo-in for another term leading the EU’s executive ... Show more
Don’t assume von der Leyen is coming back – POLITICO
Don’t assume von der Leyen is coming back – POLITICO
Seven contenders for the top job in the European Commission: The position of Commission Head will be reassigned after the EU elections. Who is in competition ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/18/sieben-anwarter-auf-den-spitzenjob-in-der-kommission-wer-macht-ursula-konkurrenz
Approval of US aid to Ukraine prompts EU to provide more active support – European Commission President
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EU Commission: Italy brings Mario Draghi into play: Although Ursula von der Leyen is friends with Giorgia Meloni, doubts are growing in Italy about a second term ...
nzz.ch/international/eu-kommission-italien-bringt-mario-draghi-ins-spiel-ld.1826521
Quick Glance: Italy Suggests Mario Draghi for EU Commission President
- Speculations arise about Mario Draghi potentially becoming the EU Commission President.
- His report is expected to provide insights on enhancing the EU's competitiveness.
- In Italy, Draghi is seen as the top candidate for the position.
- Support for Ursula von der Leyen in Italy is diminishing, boosting Draghi's prospects.
What Mario Draghi would mean for Germany as head of the EU Commission: The Italian could soon replace Ursula von der Leyen. A change that would radically change ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/was-mario-draghi-als-eu-kommissionschef-fuer-deutschland-bedeuten-wuerde-li.2207530
Ursula von der Leyen has presided over the most transformative years of the European Union in recent memory. But after weathering a string of extraordinary ... Show more
Ukraine receives 1.5 billion euros from EU in second tranche of financial aid: The EU approved the four-year Ukraine Facility in February, allocating 33 billion ...
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-receives-1-5-billion-euros-from-eu-in-second-tranche-of-financial-aid/
Limiting migration: Von der Leyen praises Finland's border closures: Helsinki has registered that Russia is smuggling refugees from the Middle East and Africa ...
n-tv.de/politik/Von-der-Leyen-lobt-Finnlands-Grenzschliessungen-article24887385.html
Russia's war of aggression: Von der Leyen calls on US Congress to release Ukraine aid package
spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-krieg-von-der-leyen-fordert-us-kongress-zu-freigabe-von-hilfspaket-auf-a-e525faaf-4140-4d31-8b5d-34e449948815
Chancellor wants fair competition with China: Chancellor Scholz uses the visit to China to protect the position of German companies. EU Commission President von ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/bundeskanzler-will-fairen-wettbewerb-mit-china-19654476.html
European defense sovereignty doesn’t mean turning away from NATO, says Von der Leyen
politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-eu-defense-sovereignty-turning-away-nato/
Strack-Zimmermann in the ntv Frühstart: "One must not forget: Iran is a hollow barrel"
n-tv.de/mediathek/magazine/fruehstart/Man-darf-nicht-vergessen-Iran-ist-ein-hohles-Fass-article24876373.html
CDU campaign for the European elections: The lead candidate comes last: The European elections are approaching and the CDU has excellent prospects of becoming ...
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Don’t assume von der Leyen is coming back: The European Commission president is still the frontrunner — but is increasingly coming under fire.
politico.eu/article/second-term-not-guaranteed-eu-commission-president-ursula-von-der-leyen/
🪖European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has made defence a centrepiece of her campaign for a second term in office ... Show more
Von der Leyen’s Defence Union dream won’t come easy – or cheap | Euronews
Von der Leyen’s Defence Union dream won’t come easy – or cheap | Euronews
‘I hope Ukraine will lose’: What MEPs told Russian propaganda channel : A POLITICO review of the 50 videos on Voice of Europe’s YouTube channel revealed 16 MEPs ...
politico.eu/article/i-hope-ukraine-will-lose-meps-russian-propaganda-channel/
MEPs heap pressure on von der Leyen, vote down envoy pick : EU lawmakers vote against Commission president’s choice of German center-right lawmaker for SME job.
politico.eu/article/parliament-tells-von-der-leyen-to-ditch-her-business-envoy/
EU: The Green Deal rests gently: Europe's ecological turnaround was Ursula von der Leyen's brand essence. The European Parliament is now adopting a few remaining ...
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EU Parliament delays approval of Council budget to press for military aid to Ukraine
politico.eu/article/eu-parliament-delays-approval-council-budget-press-military-aid-ukraine/
Von der Leyen castigates far-right AfD over Russiagate scandal: “They have never made a secret of their admiration for the democracy despiser in the Kremlin ...
politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-germany-afd-russia-scandal-voice-of-europe/
"The blood of Palestinian children is on your hands!"
At the European Defence and Security Summit on Wednesday, just as the European Commission ... Show more
Now the EU public prosecutor's office is also investigating von der Leyen - and the German media is still silent - The World Week
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Isolation from Russia: Finland is closing down: Is Russia deliberately sending migrants to Finland? Helsinki is worried about this and would like to deter ...
spiegel.de/ausland/migration-abschottung-von-russland-finnland-macht-dicht-a-5bdbce37-e4cd-4a9f-9f26-370e16fc23b5
Von der Leyen calls on Europe to 'wake up' on defence: “The threat of war may not be imminent, but it is not impossible. We should be prepared.”
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1010827/von-der-leyen-calls-on-europe-to-wake-up-on-defence
Man attempts to place Ursula von der Leyen under citizen's arrest: "Mrs Von der Leyen, I am performing a citizen's arrest. You are charged with aiding ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1010218/man-attempts-to-place-von-der-leyen-under-citizens-arrest-tbtb
EU's Von der Leyen condemns Iranian attack on Israel | DPA: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has condemned Iran's unprecedented attack ...
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Von der Leyen: Too right for the left and too left for the right?: Ursula von der Leyen has presided over the most transformative years of the European Union in ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/13/the-politics-of-ursula-von-der-leyen-too-right-for-the-left-and-too-left-for-the-right
6 things you should know about von der Leyen's SME envoy scandal: The controversial hire of an MEP from EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s own party ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/10/6-things-you-should-know-about-von-der-leyens-sme-envoy-scandal
+++ War in the Middle East +++: France apparently involved in night-time defensive action to protect Israel
spiegel.de/ausland/iran-israel-news-israel-oeffnet-den-luftraum-wieder-a-271a5530-0cf1-4d2b-b06f-aa56128bc4c7
EU Goes on China Trade Offensive After Getting Played for Years: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is unleashing a barrage of trade restrictions ...
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Von der Leyen: Defense spending must be “accelerated”: Europe is under attack from both inside and outside, Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday at a conference ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/07/von-der-leyen-europas-verteidigungsausgaben-mussen-beschleunigt-werden
The EU ahead of the 2024 European elections: a moral and democratic corrective: The EU is criticized for its refugee policy, among other things. And rightly so ...
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The Brief – How Ursula von der Leyen’s pet project fell flat: The New European Bauhaus, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s pet project ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/the-brief-how-ursula-von-der-leyens-pet-project-fell-flat/
Nicolas Schmit: “I would do a few things differently than von der Leyen”: The leading candidate of the European Social Democrats Nicolas Schmit on his vision for ...
profil.at/ausland/nicolas-schmit-ich-wuerde-einiges-anders-machen-als-von-der-leyen/402863825
Commission must act on critical raw materials strategy, say MEPs: Establishing a list of critical raw materials list to defend Europe’s security and ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/commission-must-act-on-critical-raw-materials-strategy-say-meps/
Top candidate in the European elections: Italy's Christian Democrats doubt von der Leyen
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Ursula von der Leyen - The undefeatable queen 🇪🇺?
"She is not accountable to European citizens by the votes. She's campaigning towards the 27 national ... Show more
Migration pact hailed as 'huge' EU win, amid human-rights fears: MEPs have given their final approval to the EU's long-delayed immigration and asylum pact ...
euobserver.com/migration/158339
Quick Glance: EU Parliament Approves Comprehensive Reforms to Migration Policy
- The EU Parliament has approved significant measures to reform migration policy, aiming to enhance handling irregular migration.
- The reforms aim to distribute the burden on countries that historically hosted the most asylum seekers, particularly in southern EU nations.
- Despite the limited scope of some reforms, the solidarity mechanism is expected to build trust between member states and create some harmony.
- Implementation of the reforms will take time and ultimately depend on member states, potentially leading to political tensions.
Globalization expert Slimane Zeghidour: "Then the West will perish": What are the real dangers for Western democracies? Slimane Zeghidour, who grew up in Algeria ...
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EU Parliament votes against von der Leyen's controversial SME envoy: MEPs voted by 382 votes to 144 to reverse the decision to appoint Markus Pieper over ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/11/eu-parlamentarier-stimmen-gegen-von-der-leyens-umstrittenen-kmu-beauftragten-pieper
Roll up, roll up! EU leaders are meeting in Brussels tonight for a summit that was meant to be about finance. Instead, it’s overshadowed by Israel-Iran ... Show more
EU leaders talk battle plan to counter US green subsidies — live updates – POLITICO
EU leaders talk battle plan to counter US green subsidies — live updates – POLITICO
Simon Harris to raise Ireland’s intention to recognise Palestine with Von der Leyen
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/11/simon-harris-to-raise-irelands-intention-to-recognise-palestine-with-von-der-leyen/
Von der Leyen fears dumping of Chinese cars: The EU Commission President observes “a drastic overproduction of electric vehicles in China ...
diepresse.com/18367205/von-der-leyen-befuerchtet-dumping-bei-chinesischen-autos
Von der Leyen's Shadow: German Greens' waning enthusiasm for EU Commissioner role
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/von-der-leyens-shadow-german-greens-waning-enthusiasm-for-eu-commissioner-role/
Lawmakers slam von der Leyen over quick-fire North African migration deals ahead of key votes
politico.eu/article/lawmakers-european-commission-north-africa-migration-deal-ursula-von-der-leyen/
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Von der Leyen to seek third-country migration deals during Hungary’s EU Council presidency
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In order to galvanize its base, Europe’s conservatives have planned a host of “culture weekends” across the Continent.
We attended to the latest one in Cyprus ... Show more
On holiday with Europe’s right-wingers – POLITICO
On holiday with Europe’s right-wingers – POLITICO
The lead candidate for the European People's Party, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, continues to rack up controversies ahead of the EU election ... Show more
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Macron ‘loved’ my tweet sniping at von der Leyen, says French commissioner: Thierry Breton stirs the pot. Again.
politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-loved-tweet-swipe-ursula-von-der-leyen-says-french-commissioner-thierry-breton/
Head of the Bundeswehr Association: The man who demands a word of power from Scholz
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The Co Clare man taking over as von der Leyen’s acting chief of staff: Irish barrister turned backroom adviser steps up to powerful EU commission job
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/09/the-co-clare-man-taking-over-as-von-der-leyens-acting-chief-of-staff/
Von der Leyen fears dumping of Chinese cars: The EU Commission President observes “a drastic overproduction of electric vehicles in China ...
diepresse.com/18367205/von-der-leyen-befuerchtet-dumping-bei-chinesischen-autos
E-car sector: With this policy, we are losing jobs in the car industry to China: First e-cars were in, now they're out again. While politicians here are fighting ...
wiwo.de/unternehmen/auto/e-autobranche-mit-dieser-politik-verlieren-wir-die-arbeitsplaetze-in-der-autoindustrie-an-china/29755676.html
On holiday with Europe’s right-wingers: Hundreds of European conservatives gathered in Cyprus for a “cultural weekend” that mixed policy discussions ...
politico.eu/article/europe-hard-right-conservatives-reformists-cyprus-election/
Hannover Messe 2024 opens: energy transition as a central theme: The Hannover Messe 2024 is dedicated to the energy transition. Germany and Europe should also ...
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Quick Glance: Scholz: Strengthening Germany's Economic Position
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz rebuts criticism from BDI President Russwurm and emphasizes the importance of strengthening Germany's economic position.
- Scholz acknowledges the challenges of the past years but notes positive developments such as decreasing interest rates and energy prices, as well as measures to reduce bureaucracy.
- The Hannover Messe is seen as an opportunity for new impulses in the energy transition and for enhancing the competitiveness of the German industry, with a focus on artificial intelligence and innovations.
- IG Metall warns of deindustrialization and calls for investments to alleviate companies, while the Hannover Messe showcases over 4,000 companies presenting solutions for a sustainable industry.
Ursula von der Leyen is the favourite to keep leading the EU—right? : Potholes lie in the road to a second term
economist.com/europe/2024/04/25/ursula-von-der-leyen-is-the-favourite-to-keep-leading-the-eu-right
Von der Leyen to avoid TikTok in very 'personal' campaign: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not be using TikTok in her campaign for June's ...
euractiv.com/section/elections/news/von-der-leyen-to-avoid-tiktok-in-very-personal-campaign/
Le Chou: 5 Possible Von Der Leyen Alternatives: Le Chou Exclusively Reveals The Frontrunners To Unseat Ursula Von Der Leyen As European Commission President
brusselstimes.com/column/1021237/5-possible-von-der-leyen-alternatives
Karlsruhe: Von der Leyen wants Europeans to learn from “Ländle”: The President of the European Commission speaks to 700 listeners in Karlsruhe about the ...
bnn.de/karlsruhe/auftritt-in-karlsruhe-von-der-leyen-will-dass-europaeer-vom-laendle-lernen
EU, US should mull ‘transatlantic single market’ pact after elections - Letta: Europe and the United States should build a “transatlantic single market” to ...
euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/eu-us-should-mull-transatlantic-single-market-pact-after-elections-letta/
War in Ukraine will forever shape Europe’s future - von der Leyen: The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, believes Russia poses an ...
ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3856178-war-in-ukraine-will-forever-shape-europes-future-von-der-leyen.html
Chancellor wants fair competition with China: Chancellor Scholz uses the visit to China to protect the position of German companies. EU Commission President von ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/bundeskanzler-will-fairen-wettbewerb-mit-china-19654476.html
Quick Glance: Scholz Organizes Crisis Diplomacy in China
- Scholz condemns Iran's attacks on Israel and plans crisis communication with G7 partners.
- China trip focusing on economy and geopolitical role, despite dilemma in relations.
- Business delegation accompanies Scholz, de-risking in other countries, export wave heading towards Germany.
- Scholz aims to influence China regarding Ukraine conflict and Iran crisis, despite existing dependencies.
Lucinda Creighton: Ursula Von der Leyen may find time spent wooing the left coming back to bite her
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EU elections: Who is running?: A striking number of women from Germany, a communist from Austria - and otherwise? An overview of who the political groups are ...
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EU leaders will meet today for a summit where two conflicts are vying for their attention: Ukraine — where leaders can make a difference ... Show more
EU leaders talk battle plan to counter US green subsidies — live updates – POLITICO
EU leaders talk battle plan to counter US green subsidies — live updates – POLITICO
European Commission head urges all sides to 'refrain from further action' after reported Israeli attack on Iran
yenisafak.com/en/world/european-commission-head-urges-all-sides-to-refrain-from-further-action-after-reported-israeli-attack-on-iran-3681659
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