Sebastian Sass: Nord Stream 2 to make important contribution to achieving EU’s climate objectives
The pipeline could play a crucial role in reducing CO2 emissions
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European Commission urges to stop use of weapons in Middle East
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on for an immediate end to the use of weapons in the Middle East conflict between Iran and the United States, urging efforts to restart dialogue. …
European Commission President all set to meet Trump
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her intention to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in early 2020 to try and ease trade relations with Washington. "Courtesy call …
Europe threatens U.S. with carbon tariffs
to combat climate change
Putin holds phone talks with new and former presidents of European Commission
Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a telephone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Jean-Claude Juncker, who left the office of President of the European …
European Parliament declares global climate emergency
MEPs move to raise pressure on EU countries and the Commission to do more
Berlin sets out plan for automatic relocation of asylum seekers
Ursula von der Leyen is expected to put forward her migration proposals in February
New composition of European Commission approved
The European Union parliament has approved incoming Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's new team by a large majority. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted in favour of the new commissioners …
European Commission president notes strong U.S-EU. ties
European Union Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen said that the U.S.-Europe ties are still strong. She commented on the transatlantic alliance between the EU and U.S. at a time when ties have been …
Threat to ‘European way of life’ is not migrants
Real danger to EU comes from ‘illiberal’ national governments
Future head of European Commission comments on Nord Stream 2
Future head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen believes that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline may cause Europe's over-dependence on Russian energy. Wading into a debate about the Nord Stream 2 gas …
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
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 …
Germany wants Poles, Italians and Romanians to beef up its military
While Donald Trump blasts Germany as a security free-rider
German defence ministry: Trump has no clear strategy on Russia
US president Donald Trump has no recognizable strategy on Russia, Germany’s defence minister Ursula von der Leyen said. "There is no recognizable strategy in …
German Defense Minister asks to increase funding for armed forces
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen asked the government to increase funding for the country's armed forces. The report of the Ministry of Defense for official use emphasizes that the department asks to allocate 25 million …
Germany gets new government, and Merkel becomes Chancellor
Meanwhile, there is still a threat that the ongoing crisis of power will continue in Germany
German Defence Ministry stresses high professionalism of Georgian servicemen
German Minister of Defence Ursula von der Leyen and Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili discussed Georgia-Germany bilateral relations today. At the meeting, Von der Leyen and Kvirikashvili …
