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Keir Starmer is leading a “coalition of the willing” that pledges military support for Ukraine amid a shifting geopolitical landscape, reflecting a strategic comeback for the UK in European affairs since Brexit.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Paris this weekend for the reopening of Notre Dame cathedral,…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said a free-trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc is “in sight” but…

The European Union is poised for a fresh chapter as the new von der Leyen Commission, led by President Ursula…

Over the past 5 years, the von der Leyen Commission has passed more environmental regulations than any in history.…

At the European Political Community (EPC) meeting in Budapest, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined a strategic…

Quick View – Contents Ursula von der Leyen unveils new European Commission teamEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has…

“The post-fascist has managed to place one of her loyal followers, Raffaele Fitto, in one of the most influential posts in the Commission. He will become vice-president and commissioner for cohesion and reforms. This means he will be responsible for the European Social Fund and a fund for regional development, among other things. Meloni is over the moon about this decision, as it secures her additional power and influence in Brussels. However with this appointment, Ursula von der Leyen has lodged a political time bomb in her own Commission. Many members of the European Parliament are quite rightly appalled and have announced their opposition to the far-right Italian.”

Some of the big European newspapers cover the latest from the EU as European Commissioner Von der Leyen has unveiled her new EU executive team that will help the bloc in facing challenges including wars in Gaza and Ukraine, migration, climate change, and economic competitiveness.

Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as President of the European Commission after a secret ballot among Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).