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Ursula von der Leyen

President of the European Commission
Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen (née Albrecht) was born on October 8, 1958, in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. She studied economics at the Universities of Göttingen, Münster, and the London School of Economics, and then medicine at the Hannover Medical School, where she received her medical license in 1987 and her Doctor of Medicine degree in 1991. In 2001, she also earned a Master's degree in Public Health. Ursula von der Leyen began her political career by holding ministerial positions in the German government, including Minister for Family Affairs, Labour, and Social Affairs, and the first female Minister of Defence. Since 2019, she has been the President of the European Commission, being the first woman to hold this position.
2003
Appointed Minister for Social Affairs, Women, Family, and Health of Lower Saxony
2013
Became the first female Minister of Defence of Germany
2019
Elected the first female President of the European Commission
2019
Launched the European Green Deal for the transformation of the EU
2021
Led the EU's strategy for vaccine procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic
2022
The Commission announced work on establishing an International Criminal Tribunal for the Russian Federation
2024
Re-elected President of the European Commission for a second term
2025
Announced the allocation of 100 billion euros from the EU budget for the reconstruction of Ukraine
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Xi Jinping calls for increased "strategic coordination" between China and the EU amid disputes

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater strategic coordination and partnership between China and the EU amid disputes.

News of the World • May 6, 11:23 AM • 16315 views
Ukraine and the Middle East: Macron tells Xi Jinping that "coordination" with China is "decisive"

French President Macron told Chinese President Xi that coordination on the crises in Ukraine and the Middle East is crucial, advocating for balanced Sino-European trade relations and dialogue amid the international situation.

Politics • May 6, 10:59 AM • 26348 views
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in France to celebrate 60th anniversary of Franco-Chinese diplomatic relations - media

Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrives in France on a state visit to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Franco-Chinese diplomatic relations and meet with Emmanuel Macron.

News of the World • May 5, 03:48 PM • 25227 views
Scholz and Macron to hold a secret dinner in Paris tonight: what is known

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a secret dinner in Paris to discuss European Union policy and, in particular, Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to France.

News of the World • May 2, 01:50 PM • 18585 views
"Georgia is at a crossroads" - von der Leyen on the protests in Tbilisi

Georgia is at a turning point: protests erupt in Tbilisi, with police using water cannons and pepper spray against demonstrators trying to break through the gates of the parliament, raising concerns about Georgia's European path among European Commission President von der Leyen.

Society • May 2, 01:54 AM • 111724 views
Social networks have too much political influence, according to almost 80% of Americans

78% of American adults believe that social media has too much influence on politics, with 84% of Republicans and 74% of Democrats sharing this opinion.

News of the World • April 30, 03:22 PM • 20750 views
EU probes Facebook and Instagram for political advertising and disinformation ahead of European elections

The European Commission has launched an official investigation into Meta (Facebook and Instagram) for potential violations of the Digital Services Act related to misleading advertising, disinformation campaigns, lack of effective tools for monitoring public discourse and elections, inadequate mechanisms for detecting illegal content and compensating users, and shortcomings in providing access to data for researchers.

News of the World • April 30, 02:01 PM • 18106 views
Macron is looking for a new candidate for the post of European Commission President

French President Macron is actively negotiating with EU leaders to find a new candidate to replace Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission.

Economy • April 25, 01:29 AM • 67821 views
Von der Leyen: Putin understands only one language, and that is to provide Ukraine with the means to defend themselves

The EU should provide Ukraine with the means for self-defense, as Putin understands only this language, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

War in Ukraine • April 24, 01:30 PM • 31557 views
EU disburses €1.5 billion in aid to Ukraine today - von der Leyen

The European Commission has allocated an additional €1. 5 billion in aid to Ukraine to support the functioning of the state and the provision of services while the country defends itself against Russian invasion.

Economy • April 24, 10:28 AM • 20236 views
Biden discusses support for Ukraine with European Commission President

President Biden discussed with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unwavering support for Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression and pledged swift security assistance to meet Ukraine's immediate needs on the battlefield.

Politics • April 23, 05:52 AM • 15779 views
Finland calls on the EU to help stop the influx of migrants from Russia

Finland is calling on the EU to take action to help stem the flow of migrants arriving through Russia, accusing Moscow of using migration flows as a weapon.

News of the World • April 19, 02:15 PM • 21767 views
Billions of euros flow from the EU to the US, the European continent temporarily does not expect economic growth - Von der Leyen

According to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, 300 billion euros of European savings are transferred abroad, mainly to the United States, every year due to the fragmentation of the EU's capital markets and financial system.

News of the World • April 19, 07:13 AM • 52896 views
Poland receives 6.3 billion euros from the EU from funds blocked due to controversial judicial reform

Poland has received its first major disbursement of €6. 3 billion from an EU fund previously blocked due to a dispute over the rule of law, after the new coalition government began to resolve a dispute over strengthening the independence of the Polish judiciary.

Economy • April 15, 01:06 PM • 20329 views
President of the European Commission calls on the U.S. House of Representatives to pass an aid package for Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, urgently called on the U. S. House of Representatives to pass an aid package for Ukraine as soon as possible.

War in Ukraine • April 15, 09:59 AM • 17904 views
Iran's Attack on Israel: How the EU and European Countries Reacted

Iran launched a massive attack on Israel, using about 300 drones and missiles. This provoked strong condemnation from the EU and European countries.

News of the World • April 14, 09:58 AM • 28768 views
The European Parliament rejects Ursula von der Leyen's decision on the candidacy of the European Commission's special envoy

The European Parliament voted against the appointment of Marcus Pieper as a special envoy of the European Commission due to suspicions of nepotism, which could damage the reputation of EU institutions.

News of the World • April 11, 11:07 AM • 23197 views
Romania and Bulgaria partially joined the Schengen area: checks at land borders remain

Romania and Bulgaria have partially joined the Schengen area for air and sea travel, allowing free movement without document checks, but land border controls remain in place due to Austria's opposition on migration grounds.

News of the World • April 1, 12:47 PM • 26763 views
The European Commission has agreed to increase tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus. Now the proposal must be approved by the EU Council

The European Commission proposes to raise tariffs on imports of grains, oilseeds and processed products from Russia and Belarus to the EU to prevent market destabilization, combat exports of misappropriated Ukrainian grain and deprive Russia of revenues it uses to finance its war against Ukraine.

Economy • March 22, 11:06 AM • 26799 views
"We are determined to act quickly" - EU Council President on frozen Russian assets

EU leaders have agreed to use money from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine buy weapons, with the first €1 billion to be disbursed by July 1, reflecting the growing need due to the war in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 22, 01:01 AM • 35895 views
The European Commission is preparing to impose tariffs on Russian grain

The European Commission is preparing to impose tariffs on grain products from Belarus and Russia to prevent Russian grain from destabilizing the European market, stop Russia from profiting from exports to the EU, and ensure that illegally exported stolen Ukrainian grain does not enter the EU market.

War in Ukraine • March 21, 11:25 PM • 34112 views
During the full-scale war, Ukraine received 88 billion euros from the EU and its member states

For more than two years of full-scale war with Russia, Ukraine has received 88 billion euros in aid from the EU and its member states.

War in Ukraine • March 20, 12:47 PM • 24278 views
Ukraine has submitted a reform plan to the EU for the EUR 50 billion program, awaits its approval - Shmyhal

Ukraine has submitted to the European Commission a government-approved plan for a 4-year, €50 billion EU support program, awaiting approval and full launch, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during his visit to Brussels.

Economy • March 20, 11:57 AM • 26973 views
Ukraine has received 4.5 billion euros under the four-year EU program - Shmyhal

Ukraine received €4. 5 billion in transitional funding from the EU's Ukraine Fund, which strengthened its economic and financial stability.

Economy • March 20, 11:18 AM • 23627 views
The EU disburses the first tranche of EUR 4.5 billion from the 50 billion fund to Ukraine

The European Commission has allocated 4. 5 billion euros from a 50-billion-euro fund for Ukraine.

Economy • March 20, 11:11 AM • 25823 views
EU approves additional 5 billion euros for military support to Ukraine - MFA

The EU Council has decided to allocate an additional 5 billion euros for military support to Ukraine under the European Peace Fund, the Foreign Ministry reports.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 01:11 PM • 24206 views
EU signs €7.4 billion deal with Egypt to strengthen partnership

The EU and Egypt signed a €7. 4 billion agreement to support Egypt, increase electricity sales to Europe, and cooperate on migration, security, and counterterrorism.

Economy • March 17, 11:39 PM • 46314 views
"Steam will not be mandatory." Tusk says EU has agreed to concessions to farmers on key issue, announcement to be made today

The European Commission has agreed to exempt farmers from the mandatory fallowing of 4 percent of their land, as announced by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk after talks with the European Commission President.

News of the World • March 15, 03:00 PM • 26031 views
European Parliament to sue European Commission over unfreezing funds for Hungary - Politico

The European Parliament is preparing to sue the European Commission over its controversial decision to unfreeze billions of dollars for Hungary late last year, despite concerns about human rights and rule of law violations.

Politics • March 12, 10:14 PM • 30643 views
EU to open sea corridor to send aid from Cyprus to Gaza

The EU has announced the opening of a sea corridor this weekend to bring humanitarian aid from Cyprus to the Gaza Strip to prevent famine, and the first pilot shipment of food aid from the World Central Kitchen charity is expected to leave on Saturday.

News of the World • March 9, 03:50 AM • 43192 views