Ursula von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen

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Ursula von der Leyen is a German politician serving as the President of the European Commission since December 1, 2019. She is a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and previously held various ministerial positions in the German government, including Minister of Defense. Von der Leyen has been a prominent advocate for European unity and integration, particularly in response to geopolitical challenges, and she has played a significant role in shaping EU policies on energy security and climate change.

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Ursula von der Leyen is the Commission president who received a letter from EU leaders about the migrant crisis.

Ceuta showed just how easy it is to divide Europe | Paul Taylor
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-12
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU had mobilized Copernicus to help with rescue operations.

Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 169
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-12
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Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Union, announced the deployment of satellite services for rescue operations.

Colombia busca sobrevivientes del potente terremoto que deja al menos 169 muertos y cientos de heridos
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-08-11
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Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Union, stated that the bloc provided its Copernicus satellite service to support rescue operations.

em corrida contra o tempo, socorristas buscam sobreviventes após abalo que deixou mais de 130 mortos
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-08-11
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European Union leader Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU has mobilized the Copernicus satellite service to assist in rescue operations.

Kolumbijoje per žemės drebėjimą žuvusių žmonių skaičius išaugo iki 132
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-08-11
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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the union's Copernicus satellite is being used in the rescue efforts.

Kraftig jordbävning i Colombia – minst 132 döda
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-08-11
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the use of the Copernicus satellite system in rescue operations.

Jutarnji list - Mnogo mrtvih u potresu u Kolumbiji. Nova snimka pokazuje razmjere nacionalne katastrofe. Upozoravamo na sadržaj
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-08-11
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Ursula von der Leyen stated that the European Union is ready to provide additional support to Colombia.

Najmanje 111 mrtvih u zemljotresu koji je pogodio zapad Kolumbije
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-08-10
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Donald Trump maintains good relations with Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission.

Jovita Neliupšienė: „Europa nėra JAV prioritetas“
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-08-10
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Ursula von der Leyen has a warm relationship with Keir Starmer.

Labour seeking ‘deeper relationship’ with EU under Burnham, new minister says | Brexit
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-09
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Ursula von der Leyen described enlargement as one of the EU’s greatest success stories.

Is the EU serious about letting in new members? – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-08-09
7.0

Ursula von der Leyen is the head of the European Commission whose work may be affected by political tensions.

Opinioni | Quel legame da ritrovare
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-09
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the passage of the bill.

US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-09
7.0

Ursula von der Leyen was mentioned in the context of seeking solidarity for Europe.

Oposición italiana critica a Meloni por crear una crisis diplomática “sin fundamento” con España - Mundo
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-08-08
5.0

Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the US Senate's approval of a bill imposing sanctions against Russia.

Фон дер Ляєн вітає рішення Сенату США щодо санкцій проти Росії
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-08-08
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Ursula von der Leyen is facing difficulties after a letter promoted by Giorgia Meloni and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

In Europa si rischia una spaccatura tra destra e sinistra nella Commissione dopo la lettera contro la Spagna
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-08-08
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Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission who expressed support for Spain in her letter.

Брисел со хроничен недостиг од заедничка политичка волја
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-08-06
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Pedro Sanchez

Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Union will use 1.4 billion euros from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

LIVE TEXT Atacurile rusești au vizat instalațiile energetice din regiunea Dnipropetrovsk, lăsând 126 de mii de gospodării fără electricitate. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1624
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-08-05
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Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the need for balance between supporting Spain and protecting EU borders.

Index - Külföld - Tízezrével jöhetnek a menekültek megint, csak ezúttal nem Törökország felől
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-08-05
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In response to the attack, the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen said ‘Russia must pay’.

Russia exploits Ukraine’s air defence shortage in deadly attack on Kyiv - The Latest | World news
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-05
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Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission who announced financial support for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets.

LIVE TEXT 6 august – zi de doliu în regiunea Kiev după atacul rusesc masiv soldat cu zeci de victime. „Agresorul trebuie să răspundă pentru fiecare dintre crimele sale”. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1624
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-08-05
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Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission who announced the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

„Rusia trebuie să plătească pentru distrugeri”. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1624 – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-08-05
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Ursula von der Leyen stated that Russia must pay for the destruction it has caused.

Europos Sąjunga perdavė Ukrainai 1,4 mlrd. eurų pajamų iš Rusijos įšaldytų lėšų
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-08-05
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Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission and has been a prominent figure in European politics.

Index - Belföld - Totális átrendeződés a legbefolyásosabb magyar nők listáján
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-08-05
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The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, emphasized that migrants should not be used as a means of pressure on the EU.

Euractiv: Іспанія просила партнерів ЄС не критикувати Марокко через Сеуту
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-08-05
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Ursula von der Leyen criticized the unacceptable images from Ceuta and highlighted the irresponsible European asylum policy.

Die europäische Asylpolitik steht für eine verirrte Menschlichkeit
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-05
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Ursula von der Leyen presented a five-point plan to address the migration crisis.

UE o kryzysie w Ceucie. Polska chce postawić migrantom twardy warunek
Gazeta Wyborcza·PolandPoland· 2026-08-04
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Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission who received a document regarding migration policies from EU leaders.

Video „Vrem în România sau în Rusia”. Migranții ajunși ilegal în Ceuta spun că vor să muncească în Europa: „Marocul le trimite forță de muncă”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-08-04
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Ursula von der Leyen praises Sánchez in the context of the EU's response to the migration crisis.

Nach der Krise von Ceuta gibt sich die EU geschlossen, Von der Leyen lobt Sánchez - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-04
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Pedro Sanchez
Pedro Sanchez

European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, proposed further action to strengthen Europe’s external borders.

EU chief criticises Spain’s migrant plan after Ceuta crisis meeting | European Union
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-04
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