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 mentioned as a follower of Merkel's policies but with a more restrictive approach.

Opinioni | Il «fattore M» che pesa nelle urne
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-06-23
5.0

Ursula von der Leyen is mentioned as the president of the European Commission who signed a decision related to the case involving Dimitris Avramopoulos.

Izdat nalog za hapšenje bivšeg komsara EU zbog afere "Katargejt"
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-06-23
5.0

Ursula von der Leyen stated that the pace of Ukraine and Moldova's European integration process depends on how each candidate country meets the criteria set by the European Union.

Ukraina ja Moldova saavad liikuda EL-i suunas eraldi
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-06-23
8.0

Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission participating in the discussions.

Казахстан и ЕС укрепляют связи
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2026-06-22
7.0

Ursula von der Leyen supports Romania's Nicușor Dan for the EU budget.

Miza de 60 de miliarde de euro: România înfruntă Germania și Franța pentru noul buget UE. Ce șanse avem
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-06-22
7.0

Ursula von der Leyen announced a financial package for Moldova during a press conference.

„Moldova a demonstrat că aparține familiei europene” – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-06-22
9.0

Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission who announced new support for Moldova.

UE a anunțat un nou sprijin de peste 260 de milioane de euro pentru R. Moldova la Summitul de la Bruxelles – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-06-22
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Ursula von der Leyen is another EU leader involved in the negotiations during Tokayev's visit.

Токаев прибыл с официальным визитом в Брюссель: 22 июня 20:23
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2026-06-22
7.0

Ursula von der Leyen is mentioned as the President of the European Commission who signed the decision related to the transparency of the issue involving Avramopoulos.

Δ. Αβραμόπουλος για ευρωπαϊκό ένταλμα: H υπόθεση αυτή δεν με αφορούσε ποτέ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-06-22
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Dimitris Avramopoulos
Dimitris Avramopoulos

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, paid tribute to Keir Starmer.

Lacrime e contestazioni, il discorso commosso di Starmer: «Mi dedicherò al lavoro di padre e di marito»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-06-22
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European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen thanked Mr. Starmer for his time in office.

British PM Keir Starmer says he will resign by September
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-22
8.0

Von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission and is also expected to attend the conference.

Зеленський має поїхати до Гданська попри кризу. Це потрібно Україні, і ось чому
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-06-22
5.0

Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission who will meet with Tokayev during his visit.

Новая стратегия взаимодействия с Европой. Токаев написал статью для Euronews: 22 июня 15:03
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2026-06-22
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Ursula von der Leyen praised Keir Starmer for his leadership and contributions to European and Ukrainian security.

EK vadovė Ursula von der Leyen atsistatydinančiam Keirui Starmeriui skyrė gerus žodžius
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-06-22
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Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer

Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission hosting the summit.

„Moldova vine cu rezultate” – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-06-22
8.0

Ursula von der Leyen is mentioned as being more aligned with Meloni than Trump.

Bremmer e lo scontro Trump-Meloni: «Lui in forte calo di popolarità, per questo attacca. La vera domanda è: i Paesi europei possono fidarsi?»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-06-21
6.0

Ursula von der Leyen is mentioned as being known for censorship in Brussels.

მედიაგარემო ბრიუსელში ძალიან შეზღუდულია, საქმე დახურულ სისტემასთან გვაქვს
რეზონანსი (Rezonansi)·GeorgiaGeorgia· 2026-06-21
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Richard Schenke
Richard Schenke

Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission who received a letter from Kyriakos Mitsotakis regarding pricing disparities.

«PosoAkrivotera» είναι τα προϊόντα στην Ελλάδα
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-06-21
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Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission who will be involved in discussions during Tokayev's visit.

Токаев совершит официальный визит в Брюссель: 21 июня 12:35
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2026-06-21
7.0

Ursula von der Leyen described the provisional agreement between the United States and Iran as a significant turning point and an important opportunity.

Unión Europea pide cese permanente en Líbano y saluda inicio de acuerdo con Irán
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-06-21
8.0

Ursula von der Leyen is criticized for her leadership of the EU.

Fehler oder Chance für Grossbritannien?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-20
3.0

Ursula von der Leyen was mentioned in the context of decision-making in the EU regarding new member states.

ახლა, 35 წლის შემდეგ გვეუბნებიან, რომ ჩვენივე ნებით უნდა დავთმოთ ის, რისთვისაც გვიბრძოლია
რეზონანსი (Rezonansi)·GeorgiaGeorgia· 2026-06-20
5.0

Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission advocating for new tools to address the challenges posed by Chinese imports.

Kina er en stor utfordring for EU
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-06-19
7.0

Ursula von der Leyen is the European Commission President who was present in a group photo with other leaders.

Giorgia Meloni fires back at Trump after he claims she 'begged' for photo
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-06-19
5.0

Ursula von der Leyen is referenced in relation to a letter from Viktor Orban regarding Ukraine's EU membership.

Мадяр розповів, як діяв проти України у ЄС і запевнив, що Орбан був проукраїнським
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-06-19
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Ursula von der Leyen assessed that the Cypriot presidency successfully motivated candidate countries to accelerate reforms.

Lideri EU pozdravili novi zamah u procesu proširenja
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-06-19
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Ursula von der Leyen invited Canada to co-chair the international OceanEye alliance during the meeting.

Primer ministro canadiense refuerza la cooperación con la UE en defensa y protección de los océanos
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-06-19
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