Biden pushes for his own candidate to lead NATO
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is U.S. President Joe Biden's preferred candidate to lead NATO, The …
Ursula von der Leyen
11th package of EU sanctions includes non-Russian companies
The new EU package of anti-Russian restrictions will focus on secondary sanctions
EU may ban transit of goods through Russia
The European Union considers a ban on the transit of goods through Russia
Who will head NATO in 2023
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen may replace outgoing Jens Stoltenberg. Her main competitor is the UK Secretary of Defense
European Commission to help Türkiye and Syria
Türkiye will receive 1 billion euros, Syria will get less than 110 million euros, Ursula von der Leyen announced. These funds will be allocated by the European Commission for the restoration of countries affected by the catastrophic earthquake. Europe's assistance to Türkiye and Syria will not end there.
Russian gas exports to EU cut by 80%
The European Union is no longer dependent on gas and oil from Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. "Europe’s dependence on supplies of Russian oil and gas is in the past now," she told a …
Armenia-Azerbaijan border to be guarded by 100 European policemen
The European Union will send a 100-member mission to Armenia next week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Saturday. The European Union does not leave attempts to get close to the South Caucasus, acting as a …
EU provides new details on "anniversary" package of anti-Russian sanctions
The tenth package of sanctions against Russia, the European Union intends to introduce before February 24, implies trade restrictions in the amount of 11 billion euros, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. …
EU preparing "anniversary" sanctions against Russia
The European Union's new package of sanctions against Russia may target four more banks, as well as 130 individuals and entities, media reported on Monday.
Europe shoots itself in the foot trying to ban Russian rubber
European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen promised to introduce a new package sanctions against Russia this month. This would already be the tenth package of anti-Russian sanctions. New sanctions are being imposed almost …
EU plans new Russia sanctions by special op anniversary
The European Union plans to slap Russia with fresh sanctions by the anniversary of Moscow’s special military operation, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday. “We will introduce with our G7 partners …
EU and NATO sign new declaration on cooperation
The European Union and NATO signed a new declaration on cooperation at a ceremony held at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday. The declaration was signed by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the presidents of the …
Azerbaijan and Europe speed up the green energy deal
Since the signing of the "Contract of the Century" between Azerbaijan and 13 international energy companies in September 1994, Azerbaijan begun to export energy, particularly crude oil, to global energy markets
Ursula von der Leyen: Azerbaijan is Europe's reliable energy partner
Azerbaijan is a reliable energy partner of Europe, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said, speaking ahead of the signing ceremony of the “Agreement on a strategic partnership in the field of green energy development …
Baku, Tbilisi, Bucharest and Budapest sign green energy strategic partnership agreement
The "Agreement between the governments of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania and Hungary on strategic partnership in the field of development and transfer of green energy" was signed in Bucharest on December 17. The …
South Caucasus to ensure energy security in Central Europe
European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, confirmed on December 11 that the EU was ready to mobilise 2.3 billion euros for the construction of the Black Sea Strategic Submarine Electricity Cable
EC chief von der Leyen admits love for Russian opera
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that Russian composers are "phenomenal" and it was necessary to respect culture. "I love good operas. Mussorgsky is phenomenal. Tchaikovsky is also …
EU preparing new Russia sanctions package
The European Union is pressing ahead with a ninth sanctions package on Russia, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said during a visit to Finland on Thursday. "I can announce today that we are working full speed on a …
US and Europe unsuccessfully try to match Chinese initiative
The EU and the U.S. teamed up to pledge for the umpteenth time that they were not going to be outdone by Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative
Von Der Leyen: EU ‘ready to go’ with Russian oil price cap
The European Union is “ready to go” with an effort to impose a price cap on Russian oil, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of its executive arm, said Monday. “We have set all the tools necessary in place in the …
