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 President of the European Commission advocating for a European emergency procedure in response to hybrid attacks from Russia.

Forsvarsministre er nølende over for von der Leyens forslag
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-09-28
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Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission and is meeting with the Prime Minister to discuss various political priorities.

Premjeras lankosi Briuselyje: su EK pirmininke, NATO vadovu aptars oro gynybą
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-09-28
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Ursula von der Leyen promised targeted support to candidate countries that have made the most progress.

ЄС готує покрокові плани для вступу України, Молдови, Албанії й Чорногорії
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-09-28
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Ursula von der Leyen promised targeted support to candidate countries that have made the most progress during her State of the Union address earlier in September.

EU priprema akcione planove za članstvo za najperspektivnije kandidate
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-09-28
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Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, called senior officials for a closed meeting to prepare her speech on the State of the European Union.

Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη: Η πολιτική οδεύει σε «Βατερλό»
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-09-28
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Ursula von der Leyen was involved in a diplomatic incident known as 'Sofagate' where she was not given the same seating as her male counterparts.

Die wichtigsten Benimmregeln in der Diplomatie
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-28
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Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, aims to reduce illegal migration by providing support to countries of origin and transit.

Index - Külföld - Hiába vannak tisztában vele, hogy melyek Európa problémái, a tagállamok még mindig nem tudnak dűlőre jutni
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-09-27
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Ursula von der Leyen condemned the glorification of Ratko Mladić, emphasizing the need for adherence to European values.

CIN-CG Kazna za transparent, funkcioneri još na sigurnom: Veličanje ratnog zločinca Ratka Mladića
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-09-27
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Ursula von der Leyen is noted for being fair and supportive of Serbia.

Vučić se obratio u danu podnošenja ostavke
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-09-27
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Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the possibility of Britain becoming an 'associate member' of the EU.

As three countries move to quit UK, a Brexit reversal might be its only hope
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-27
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Ursula von der Leyen is vocal about the EU's desire to go to war with Russia.

Можеби не сме спремни за војна, ама ќе ја пречекаме дотерани
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-09-27
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Volodymyr Zelensky is requesting Ursula von der Leyen to impose further sanctions on Russia.

Zelenskis paragino Trumpą imtis „pragariškų sankcijų“ įstatymo
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-09-26
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Zelenskyy called on Ursula von der Leyen to implement additional European sanctions.

Російські удари 26 вересня: 14 поранених і двоє загиблих у Запоріжжі
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-09-26
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Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the European Commission who proposed 'associate member' status for Canada.

Mark Carney’s long-term plans and Canadians’ immediate pain
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-26
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Ursula von der Leyen has made protection against sabotage and cyber attacks one of her priorities during her leadership of the European executive.

Drona din container: atacul care poate lovi Europa de oriunde
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-09-26
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Von der Leyen recently offered Ottawa an associated EU membership.

Wadephul: Kurze Atempause in Ottawa - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-26
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Ursula von der Leyen mentioned that Moldova and Ukraine have made progress in their EU accession process.

„Are cele mai bune rezultate din clasa mea” – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-09-25
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Ursula von der Leyen is the President of the European Commission and attended the VIII EU-Mexico Summit.

Carpe Diem, México | El Universal
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-09-25
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Ursula von der Leyen is visiting Montenegro as part of her tour of the Western Balkans.

Fon der Lajen stiže 1. oktobra
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-25
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Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that Europe should be the one to derive the most value from artificial intelligence technology.

„ტექნოლოგია (ხელოვნური ინტელექტი) ეკონომიკის გასაძლიერებლად უნდა გამოვიყენოთ“
რეზონანსი (Rezonansi)·GeorgiaGeorgia· 2026-09-25
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Ursula von der Leyen called on Canada to become an associated member of the European Union.

Neprijatna istina o proširenju EU
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-09-25
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Ursula von der Leyen described the now €1.18bn-a-day trade deficit between the bloc and China as having reached an unsustainable 'tipping point'.

Alarm bells sound in Brussels as EU sales of Chinese hybrid cars rocket | Automotive industry
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-24
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Macron sent a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, proposing a series of specific measures.

Писмото на Макрон крена тревога: На Европа ѝ снемува гориво
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-09-24
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Emmanuel Macron

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, emphasized the need for affordable energy and stronger industry in Europe.

Nije mi jasno kako je Crna Gora 1991. proglašena ekološkom državom
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-09-24
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Johan Satler
Johan Satler

Vučić thanked Ursula von der Leyen for her contributions to Serbia during his visit to New York.

Vučić iz Njujorka: Rekao sam Trampu da dođe u Srbiju
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-09-24
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