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"A clear signal from both sides of Atlantic": European Commission chief vo
Updated : 7 months ago IST
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed a call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and praised the US sanctions on major Russian oil companies, saying the measures, alongside the EU's 19th package, signal continued transatlantic pressure on Russia over its lack of co
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European leaders back Trump's Ukraine ceasefire position
Updated : 7 months ago IST
US President Trump had on Sunday told reporters late Russia and Ukraine should stop fighting and resolve the "details" over territory at future talks. He proposed that battlelines be frozen where they currently stand with Russia control the occupied territory. The current front line runs thr
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EU Chief welcomes agreement on EUR 1.5 billion for European Defence Indust
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed on Friday the agreement on European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), which will see EUR1.5 billion towards strengthening European defence industry and supporting Ukraine.
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"A proud moment for Europe," says EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen on Philipp
Updated : 7 months, 1 week 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 : 7 months, 2 weeks 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 : 7 months, 2 weeks 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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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces twin no-confidenc
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks 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 : 7 months, 3 weeks 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 : 7 months, 3 weeks 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 : 7 months, 3 weeks 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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Israeli minister Chikli slams EU over Israel sanctions as rabbis warn of r
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The European Union is an institution that tolerates two types of Jews: those willing to undermine Israel, and dead Jews," Chikli said.
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"Ready to take India-EU relationship to next level...": PM Modi thanks Eu
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks 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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