The International Criminal Court (ICC) must be able to pursue its fight against global impunity without hindrance, said ...

Donald Trump has snubbed Ursula von der Leyen; her official spokesman has hinted, with an admission, that the European Commission President has had no contact with Donald Trump since an initial ...

BRUSSELS ― European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was confined to hospital suffering from pneumonia, her spokesperson said Friday, shedding light on the seriousness of her illness for the ...

BRUSSELS — The European Commission denied on Monday that it had tried to cover up the state of the health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen, after the head of the EU’s executive branch ...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a significant reduction in Europe's reliance on Russian fossil fuels at the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos. Gas imports from Russia ...

BRUSSELS - European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen was treated in hospital for around a week for “severe” pneumonia, her office said Jan 10, adding she was “now working from home”.

Members are increasingly dissatisfied with the European Commission chief?s failure to consult them on foreign policy ...

BRUSSELS — The European Commission denied Monday that it obscured the full extent of President Ursula von der Leyen’s illness, after it failed to disclose that she was in hospital for around a week ...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is trying to schedule a meeting with Donald Trump in Florida ahead of the president-elect’s inauguration, according to two people familiar with ...

The announcement highlights von der Leyen’s leadership during “times of profound transformation” in the EU, including her handling of the pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine and her commitment ...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is recognized for successfully handling "crises of historic proportions." The Charlemagne Prize honors personal contributions to European unity.

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