Von der Leyen castigates far-right AfD over Russiagate scandal

Czech authorities in March sanctioned the Prague-based Voice of Europe website over claims that European politicians…

EU election latest: Knives out for Ursula von der Leyen

With just weeks to go until the European Parliament election, we’re bringing you the state of…

MEPs heap pressure on von der Leyen, vote down envoy pick 

Since then, the Commission’s top level is scrambling to draw a line under the most serious…

On holiday with Europe’s right-wingers

She’s found a friend in U.S. President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, while…

Lawmakers slam von der Leyen over quick-fire North African migration deals ahead of key votes

In ‘t Veld was among a number of lawmakers who criticized the strategy of von der…

Von der Leyen struggles to quell revolt over controversial envoy pick

The Commission awarded the highly paid role to European lawmaker Markus Pieper, who belongs to the…

A fairer future for farmers is a greener future for Europe

Farmers know the critical importance of tackling the climate and nature crisis all too well. Agriculture…

Macron ‘loved’ my tweet slagging off von der Leyen, says French commissioner

Breton said that von der Leyen, in a “totally unprecedented move,” had breached the neutrality of…

Clashes reported on Armenia-Azerbaijan border hours after EU support announced

Azerbaijan has reported Armenia is building up military equipment along the border, publishing footage that purports…

Von der Leyen picks campaign team for run at second term as EU Commission chief

Von der Leyen’s campaign spokesperson will be Alexander Winterstein, currently a senior civil servant in the…