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"A proud moment for Europe," says EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen on Philipp
Updated : 5 months ago IST
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulated economist Philippe Aghion on winning the Nobel Prize in Economics, calling it a proud moment for Europe. She praised his contributions to European competitiveness and recalled his recent visit to the EU Commission to discuss
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EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen says "spirit of freedom" cann
Updated : 5 months ago IST
In her post on X, von der Leyen described the award as a "powerful message" to authoritarian regimes, asserting that "the spirit of freedom cannot be jailed" and that "the thirst for democracy always prevails," while reaffirming that "the fight continues".
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Macron, von der Leyen welcome Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal, urg
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
French President Emmanuel Macron and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal, praising mediation by the US, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkiye. Both leaders urged all sides to uphold the agreement and called for lasting peace based on the two-state soluti
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Kanpur: 6 people injured due to blast in two scooters
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Six people were injured on Wednesday evening when two parked scooters exploded under suspicious circumstances in the Mishri Bazar area of Kanpur, officials said.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces twin no-confidenc
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces two no-confidence motions from the far right and far left over trade deals and governance issues. Though expected to fail, the motions highlight growing political divisions in the EU, Euro News reported.
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Dutch tech giant ASML's executive recalls company CEO meeting PM Modi for
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Frank Heemskerk, executive vice president of global public affairs at ASML, said it is not always easy to have access to top EU policymakers and also revealed that the company's CEO had a two-hour meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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EU aims to end Russian oil, gas imports by year-end, says President Ursula
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an accelerated timeline to completely phase out Russian oil and gas imports to the European Union by the end of 2025, emphasising the urgency to cut off funding for Russia's war efforts in Ukraine.
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"Gaza must be rebuilt": EU Chief at UNGA reaffirms two-state solution; ann
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"We will set up a Palestine Donor Group. Because any future Palestinian State must be viable also from an economic point of view. And we Europeans will set up a dedicated instrument for Gaza's reconstruction. Gaza must be rebuilt," von der Leyen said.
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"Ready to take India-EU relationship to next level...": PM Modi thanks Eu
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for her wishes on his birthday and reaffirmed the commitment to take forward the India-European Union relationship to the next level.
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EU to launch "Eastern Flank Watch", build "drone wall" after Russian dron
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Top European leaders on Wednesday (local time) condemned Russia's drone swarm attack on Poland and pledged stronger border defences, announcing plans to launch an 'Eastern Flank Watch' and build a "drone wall" to protect EU airspace in coordination with NATO.
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EU chief may face fresh No Confidence vote in Parliament: Report
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Left and Patriots for Europe groups are working on two different motions of censure to topple the European Commission, to be tabled in the next weeks, as soon as the minimum threshold of signatures is reached.
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Bulgaria PM denies Russian GPS jamming during von der Leyen's flight
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Bulgarian PM Rosen Zhelyazkov denied Russian GPS jamming of Ursula von der Leyen's flight, saying no "prolonged interference" was found. Euro News reported experts remain split, with some citing possible spoofing. Flight data showed strong signals, while EU urged coordinated action against r
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