Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission president arrives in Kyiv ahead of Ukraine summit
World
February 2, 2023
European Commission president arrives in Kyiv ahead of Ukraine summit
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, has arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv ahead of a “EU-Ukraine…
Davos 2023: Here is the divided world after coronavirus
Features/Interviews
January 18, 2023
Davos 2023: Here is the divided world after coronavirus
Under the slogan “Tax the Rich, save the Climate”, about 300 demonstrators belonging to the “Swiss Socialist Youth” and the…
“Europe will always stand with you,” EU chief tells Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska
World
January 17, 2023
“Europe will always stand with you,” EU chief tells Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska that the alliance’s support for her nation…
EU seeks to set up specialized court to probe alleged crimes
World
November 30, 2022
EU seeks to set up specialized court to probe alleged crimes
The European Union will try to set up a specialized court that would investigate and prosecute alleged crimes committed by Russia in…
The EU is preparing a new sanctions package
World
November 24, 2022
The EU is preparing a new sanctions package
The European Union is preparing a ninth package of sanctions against Russia following Moscow’s latest barrage of strikes on Ukraine, President of…
European Commission chief labels Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian power infrastructure as “war crimes”
World
October 19, 2022
European Commission chief labels Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian power infrastructure as “war crimes”
Moscow’s strikes on critical energy infrastructure in Ukraine constitute “war crimes,” according to the head of the European Commission. Commission…
More evidence of genocide in liberated Kharkiv, urges Russian troops to abandon “losing cause”
World
September 15, 2022
More evidence of genocide in liberated Kharkiv, urges Russian troops to abandon “losing cause”
In his nightly video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian troops have recovered 110 kilometers (70 miles) of formerly…
EU Commission President vows solidarity with Ukraine, will travel to Kyiv Wednesday
World
September 14, 2022
EU Commission President vows solidarity with Ukraine, will travel to Kyiv Wednesday
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told lawmakers at the European Parliament in Strasbourg that “Europe’s solidarity with Ukraine…
Hopes get shot in the arm as bloc’s leaders approve candidate status
World
June 24, 2022
Hopes get shot in the arm as bloc’s leaders approve candidate status
Ukraine’s long-term goal of joining the European Union has received its latest shot in the arm, after the bloc’s 27 member states…
Ukraine won’t get a VIP pass to join the EU, France says
World
June 22, 2022
Ukraine won’t get a VIP pass to join the EU, France says
France has said Ukraine’s passage to join the European Union could take years to complete, reiterating its position that the…