EU President Ursula Von Der Leyen to unite Europe
“If we are united on the inside, nobody will divide us on the outside," Germany's former defense minister believes
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CDU chief appointed Germany's defense minister
Leader of the ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer was sworn in as Germany’s new defense minister, following her predecessor Ursula von der Leyen’s election as the …
Ursula von der Leyen elected European Commission President
Germany's Ursula von der Leyen has been elected as the European Commission's president. Her nomination was approved by 383 votes in a secret ballot on Tuesday evening at the European Parliament in …
EU Parliament to vote on von der Leyen on July 16
The European Parliament would vote on Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination to head the EU Commission on July 16, a parliament spokesman said. Concerns over von der Leyen’s chances of obtaining the endorsement …
Europe demands more money from Germany
uropeans tell Germany to spend more to boost euro economy
Juncker lashes out at EU leaders over top job methods
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker criticized the way European Union leaders chose his successor and others for the bloc's top jobs for the next five years. According to Juncker, "the …
Rome defeats EU in its fight for budget
But for Italy it is a is a temporary reprieve
Is EU heading for Russia?
The European Union is working to change the policy towards Russia, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said, speaking in Thuringia. According to him, Europe cannot build a full-fledged …
Italy wants to introduce alternative currency
The EU wants to punish Italy for its huge debt, but a new parallel currency might just push Rome further from Brussels
Sefcovic to discuss gas transit with Novak and Siluanov on June 13
The European Commission's Vice-President for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic will discuss the prospects of Russian gas transit through Ukraine after 2019 in Moscow on June 13. He will arrive "to discuss issues of gas transit …
European Union to punish Italy
Brussels targets Italy over rising debt, reviving dispute
EU sued for crimes against humanity
A group of lawyers accuses the authorities of the European Union in the death of 14 thousand migrants
EU no longer wants to work together with Turkey?
Negotiations are basically at a dead end, and it's unclear how to get out of it
Kaymakcı vs. European Commission
Turkey rejects ‘EU’s unjust criticism’
EU not to change position on Brexit after May's resignation
The European Union’s position on the terms of Britain’s exit from the bloc has not changed despite British Prime Minister Theresa May announcing her resignation, Commission spokeswoman Mina Andreeva …
EU Gas Directive comes into effect
The updated EU Gas Directive came into effect today, European Commission Spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen confirmed. “A procedure has been launched to adapt the national legislations of the EU …
Has the far right already won the European Parliament elections?
Corruption, unemployment, and inequality are at least equally important to many Europeans as migration
Russia's Energy Ministry comments on holding trilateral gas talks
Russia is ready for the next negotiations with Ukraine and the European Commission on gas transit, Russia’s Deputy Energy Minister Anatoly Yanovsky said at a conference in Berlin. According to, the minister, the …
Merkel: European Commission not to stop Nord Stream-2
The European Commission will not be able to stop implementation of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline project despite adoption of amendments to the E.U. Gas Directive, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told an audience in Ravensburg. …
European Commission Adopts New Strategy On Central Asia
The aim is to create what it calls "a stronger, modern, and nonexclusive partnership" with former Soviet republics in Central Asia
