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Politician Ursula von der Leyen CDU after her re-election as EU Commission President in the EU Parliament in Strasbourg
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Ursula von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen, a German politician and a member of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has been serving as the president of the European Commission since 2019.

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Abu Mohamed al-Jolani, head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), poses for a selfie (file photo)

EU mulls relations with Syria's new leaders

EU mulls relations with Syria's new leaders

With other actors being quick to try to exert influence, the EU must decide how to engage with those now in power.
PoliticsDecember 18, 202402:38 min
A farmer herds cattle in Brazil's Pantanal region

European Commission hails trade deal with Mercosur bloc

European Commission hails trade deal with Mercosur bloc

Both sides must now ratify the deal, but it could still be blocked as it has many opponents — particularly in Europe.
PoliticsDecember 7, 2024
Ursula von der Leyen speaks in the plenary

EU Commission deal puts center-right in driver's seat

EU Commission deal puts center-right in driver's seat

The path looks clear for the new top brass of the EU executive branch, with the center-right EPP poised to dominate.
PoliticsNovember 21, 2024
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen walks with folder in hand to deliver remarks on her policy plans for the next 5 years

European Parliament set to grill potential commissioners

European Parliament set to grill potential commissioners

EU lawmakers will be putting potential new members of the European Commission through the wringer.
PoliticsNovember 3, 2024
A poster shows former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

How has Europe reacted to Yahya Sinwar's death?

How has Europe reacted to Yahya Sinwar's death?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sees the Hamas militant group "significantly" weakened.
ConflictsOctober 18, 202402:22 min
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on her way to a press conference

EU chief names new top team, with first defense commissioner

EU chief names new top team, with first defense commissioner

Ursula von der Leyen has revealed her nominees for new commissioners to lead the bloc for the next five years.
PoliticsSeptember 17, 202402:45 min
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Ursula von der Leyen, looking pensive, in front of EU flags

EU states dash von der Leyen's gender-equal top team dream

The EU Commission chief hasn't abandoned her goal of a 50/50 gender split, but most member states have snubbed the idea.
PoliticsSeptember 2, 2024
Ursula von der Leyen looks on during a press conference, standing in front of EU flags

As EU decides top jobs, von der Leyen faces tough choice

Ursula von der Leyen will likely need the Greens or Europe's far right to secure the EU's top job. Who will she choose?
PoliticsJune 28, 2024
Three images, one of a girl, one of a bar of chocolate, and one of a woman shaking Adolf Hitler's hands are marked with the word "fake"

Fact check: How to spot fake news ahead of EU elections

DW Fact Check presents examples of how deepfakes, spoofing and the like are trying to mislead us.
PoliticsMay 12, 2024
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