Ursula von der Leyen

EU Unveils New Age-Verification App to Protect Children Online

EU is set to roll out a new digital safeguard for children online, unveiling a European age-verification app that Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said is now “technically ready” and will be made available to citizens very soon. Speaking...

EU Greenlights €400 Million for Greece’s Green Transition

The EU has approved a €400 million ($465 million) state aid package for Greece to support investment in clean technologies, giving Athens fresh backing as it pushes ahead with its green transition. The Commission cleared the scheme under the Clean...

EU Affirms Support for Cyprus After Drone Strike at UK Base

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to collective security following a drone strike on the UK military base in Akrotiri, Cyprus. In a public statement, von der Leyen said she had spoken with Cypriot President...

Emergency Landing for Von der Leyen After Suspected Russian GPS Interference

The aircraft carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made an emergency landing in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, after experiencing suspected GPS interference. The flight, which had been en route to her destination, was forced to land after its GPS navigation...

Trump Imposes 30% Tariff on European Imports, EU Plans Response

US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday the imposition of a 30 percent tariff on all imports from the European Union (EU), effective August 1. The decision, delivered via formal letters, follows the breakdown of prolonged trade negotiations between...

EU to Accept Trump’s Universal Tariff But With Exemptions

The EU is willing to accept a trade agreement with the US that includes a 10 percent tariff on its exports. However, it wants Washington to commit to lowering tariffs on key products such as pharmaceuticals, alcoholic beverages, semiconductors, and...

Europe Eyes €800 Billion Defense Boost as US Commitment Wavers

The European Union is preparing for an €800 billion defense program to boost Europe’s security as President Trump appears to seek a US military disengagement from the continent. On Tuesday, the European Commission proposed a new joint EU borrowing of...

Greece’s Tzitzikostas Nominated EU Transport Commissioner

EU President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her new commission and nominated Greece's Apostolos Tzitzikostas transport commissioner on Tuesday. Tzitzikostas, a prominent member of the governing New Democracy (ND) party, served as governor of the region of Central Macedonia since...

Ursula Von der Leyen Reelected EU Commission President

Ursula von der Leyen has secured a second term as European Commission President, winning a clear victory in the European Parliament by 41 votes. Von der Leyen's victory was even more impressive than was the case in the first election...