Ursula von der Leyen

Von der Leyen survives European Parliament no-confidence vote

The European Parliament rejected two no-confidence motions against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Oct. 9, Euronews reported.

9 October 2025, 09:57 PM

EU Commission proposes doubling steel import tariffs to 50%, sparing Ukraine's quota share

The European Commission unveiled a proposal to slash duty-free steel import quotas into the EU by 47% to 18.3 million tons annually and double out-of-quota tariffs to 50%, aiming to shield the bloc's steelmakers from global overcapacity, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in a news release on Oct. 7.

8 October 2025, 04:27 PM

Dozens injured, including children, in Russian strike on Shostka train station

Russian forces struck a railway station in the Shostka community of Sumy Oblast on Oct. 4, damaging two passenger trains and injuring dozens of civilians, including children.

4 October 2025, 04:23 PM

Hungary, Gazprom’s largest EU client, seeks to start gas imports from Turkmenistan

Hungary, the largest remaining European Union customer of Russia’s Gazprom, wants to begin buying gas from Turkmenistan, The Moscow Times reported on Oct. 3.

3 October 2025, 02:46 PM

EU shifts to tougher sanctions policy against Russia

The European Union is move away from its previous strategy of gradually escalating sanctions on Russia and instead introduce more radical measures, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Oct. 1.

2 October 2025, 08:24 AM

EU to invest €2 billion in drone production in Ukraine — von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal with Ukraine to allocate €2 billion for drone production, Ukrinform reported on Sept. 30.

30 September 2025, 06:02 PM

Ukraine should receive a reparations loan backed by Russia’s frozen assets — von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is continuing to push a reparations loan for Ukraine that would be backed by frozen Russian assets and repaid only if Russia pays reparations. She made the remarks before a meeting of the European Commission’s College of Commissioners in a joint appearance with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Sept. 30.

30 September 2025, 12:36 PM

Russian energy sneaks back into Europe, von der Leyen says

Russian fossil fuels are reentering the European market through the back door — and that’s unacceptable, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told CNN in an interview, echoing recent criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump.

25 September 2025, 12:43 PM

Von der Leyen: World not on the brink of World War III

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she does not believe the world is heading toward a third world war, according to European Pravda.

21 September 2025, 10:03 PM

‘We’re ready for this’: von der Leyen says new EU sanctions ban imports of Russian LNG

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in a video address posted to her X account, on Sept. 19 announced the EU’s 19th package of sanctions against Russia, introducing for the first time a ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas.

20 September 2025, 04:57 PM

Von der Leyen and Trump discuss joint economic pressure and sanctions strategy against Russia

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed joint economic pressure on Russia in a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sept. 16.

17 September 2025, 10:42 AM

EU launches plan to end Russian fuel reliance

The European Commission plans to strengthen the EU's grid infrastructure and accelerate permitting to achieve independence from Russian fuels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during a speech in the European Parliament on Sept. 10.

10 September 2025, 08:12 PM

Paris hosts ‘Coalition of the Willing’ meeting, Trump joins by phone

The Sep. 4 “Coalition of the Willing” meeting led by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will start at 11:30 a.m. EET, French BFMTV published the official schedule of the Paris meeting and list of participants.

4 September 2025, 08:44 AM

NATO chief warns of rising Russian threats after GPS jamming of von der Leyen’s plane

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, responding to the suspected Russian GPS jamming that disrupted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s flight, warned that threats from Russia are escalating, The Guardian reported on Sept. 2.

2 September 2025, 06:15 PM

Bulgaria believes Russia GPS jammed von der Leyen’s plane

A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen lost its GPS signal over Bulgaria after being jammed, in what Bulgarian authorities suspect was direct interference by Russia, Commission spokesperson Arianna Podesta said on Sept. 1.

1 September 2025, 09:47 PM

Von der Leyen’s plane forced to land using paper maps due to suspected Russian GPS jamming

A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was forced to land in Bulgaria using paper maps after a suspected disruption caused by Russian electronic warfare systems that jam GPS signals, Reuters reported, citing the Financial Times.

1 September 2025, 02:38 PM

EU eyes Russian frozen billions to plug Kyiv’s budget gap

The European Commission is devising a scheme to transfer nearly €200 billion ($233 billion) in frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine after the war ends, Politico reported on Aug. 29.

29 August 2025, 11:31 AM

Von der Leyen speaks with Zelenskyy and Trump after Russian strike on Kyiv

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she held phone calls with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump after Russia’s massive attack on Kyiv, according to a post she shared on X on Aug. 28.

28 August 2025, 09:30 PM

Merz weighs Ursula von der Leyen as German president candidate

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz may put forward European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as a candidate for Germany’s presidency in the 2027 election, Spiegel reported Aug. 25, citing sources.

25 August 2025, 07:45 PM

EU sends Ukraine $4.7 billion in aid ahead of Independence Day

The EU has delivered EUR4.05 billion ($4.75 billion) to Kyiv on Aug. 22, two days ahead of Ukraine celebrating its 34th independence anniversary, Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko and the European Commission announced.

22 August 2025, 09:40 PM

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