Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as president of the European Commission following a secret ballot among MEPs. She secured the backing of 401 Members of the European Parliament at a vote in Strasbourg on Thursday – 41 more…
EU leaders pick von der Leyen for second term as European Commission chief
European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to nominate Ursula von der Leyen of Germany for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU’s powerful executive body. At a summit in Brussels, the bloc’s 27 national leaders…
Thousands march in Georgia over foreign influence bill
Tens of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets of the capital Tbilisi on Saturday evening to protest a controversial “foreign influence” bill backed by the government. Protesters marched to the capital’s Europe Square holding Georgian and EU flags,…
Hold firm, EU’s von der Leyen tells Ukraine’s supporters at Davos
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told supporters of Ukraine to empower their resistance in the face of Russia’s ongoing invasion. Leyen called for more arms and financial support for Ukraine. He urged the country’s backers to hold their…
EU leader to visit Ukraine ahead of membership talks decision
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will visit Ukraine this month, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishina said. During her visit, von der Leyen would hold talks with Ukrainian President ahead of the European Union (EU) announcement…
EU Commissioner calls on Greece to explain migrant ‘‘pushback’’ video
EU Home Affairs Commissioner, Ylva Johansson on Monday called on Greece to investigate media reports of 12 migrants being allegedly abandoned at sea by the Greek coast guard. Johansson tweeted that she wants the incident “fully and independently investigated” and…
Macron counting on Xi to ‘‘bring Russia to senses’’
French leader Emmanuel Macron has urged his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to help stop Russia’s war in Ukraine. “I know I can count on you to bring Russia to its senses, and bring everyone back to the negotiating table,” he…
UK to ban TikTok from government phones
The United Kingdom said Thursday it would ban TikTok on government phones with immediate effect, a move to follow other Western countries who have barred the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. TikTok has come under increasing scrutiny due to…
Canada bans TikTok on government devices
Canada will ban video app TikTok from all government-issued devices starting on Tuesday. The decision follows a review by Canada’s chief information officer, and the app “presents an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security”, a government spokesperson said…
Northern Ireland Protocol: Rishi Sunak to meet Ursula von der Leyen for talks
Rishi Sunak is to hold face-to-face talks with the European Commission president as he tries to secure a new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. The PM and Ursula von der Leyen said they will meet in the UK on Monday…