Von der Leyen slams Trump: We don’t punish neighbors

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 17:50 UTC

Commission president criticizes the American leader's trade war, approach to other countries and targeting of universities.

Russia claims it is ‘ready’ for Ukraine talks but demands recognition of occupied territories – Europe live

found 2025 › Apr › 28 (Mon) @ 10:55 UTC

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Comments from foreign minister Sergei Lavrov about ‘ownership’ follow suggestions from Trump that Ukraine could cede Crimea

The commission spokespeople got also asked about the brief conversation betw…

Ukraine war briefing: Suspect held in Moscow car bombing of general, Russia claims

found 2025 › Apr › 27 (Sun) @ 07:35 UTC

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Russian security service alleges Ukrainian agent Ignat Kuzin rigged car with homemade explosives; Trump meets Zelenskyy and expresses doubt that Putin wants a ceasefire. What we know on day 1,159

Russ…

Von der Leyen, Trump to meet after brief interaction at pope’s funeral

found 2025 › Apr › 26 (Sat) @ 14:45 UTC

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The two chatted on the margins of the memorial for Pope Francis in Rome on Saturday.

Five historic moments from Pope Francis' funeral

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From the suggestive Trump-Zelenskyy summit to the second-ever encounter between the US president and Ursula von der Leyen: The funeral ceremony for Pope Francis offered several significant developmen…

Von der Leyen hopes for Trump meeting at pope’s funeral

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 07:35 UTC

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The U.S. president has snubbed the EU since coming to power earlier this year.

Trump talks tariffs. The EU talks free trade with the rest of the world.

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 02:45 UTC

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With the United States throwing up the highest trade barriers in a century, Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission is on a mission to do trade deals with everyone else.

‘Vladimir, stop!’: Trump criticises Putin as Starmer and von der Leyen warn over Russian energy ‘blackmail’ – Europe live

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 15:45 UTC

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US president says he is ‘not happy’ over Kyiv attack as death toll rises to 12 with 90 people injured

We understand that while the visit will be cut short after Zelenskyy’s meeting with Ramaphosa, the…

UK deal with EU will not return to ‘arguments of the past’, minister says

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 11:20 UTC

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Exclusive: Nick Thomas-Symonds says growth is highest priority of talks as Keir Starmer prepares to meet EU chief

Nick Thomas-Symonds: A new deal with the EU is exactly what Britain needs. Here’s how …

The EU fined Apple and Meta – but failed to really hold them to account. Was that to appease Trump? | Alexander Hurst

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 04:45 UTC

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Instead of bazooka-level fines on global turnover, this €700m was no more than a slap on the wrist. It’s a missed opportunity

The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, had some tough wo…