Latest Ursula Von Der Leyen News
EU chief urges caution in tech trade with China
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union must be prepared to develop measures to protect trade and investment that China might exploit for its own security and military purposes, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Thursday. Speaking before a trip to China...
Donors pledge $7.5 billion for Turkey, Syria after quake
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and international donors on Monday pledged seven billion euros ($7.5 billion) to help Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated parts of the neighboring countries last month. The European Commission said after the...
EU closer to ending US trade spat, moves on Green Deal funds
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union moved closer to ending a trade dispute with U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday following months of wrangling over the billions of America-first incentives in his clean technology plans and said it would ramp up a similar subsidy-laden effort at home. ...
Biden, EU leader launch talks to ease rift on EV subsidies
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a potential boost for electric vehicles, President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday they've agreed to open negotiations on the use of European minerals critical in the production of batteries for EVs that are eligible for U.S. tax...
Head of Navalny group resigns over sanctions-relief letter
MOSCOW (AP) — The chairman of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's investigative foundation resigned Thursday over a letter he wrote seeking the lifting of European Union sanctions against top officials of a group that includes one of Russia's largest banks. On...
Denmark hopes to pump some climate gas beneath the sea floor
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark pushed the button Wednesday on an ambitious project that aims to bury vast amounts of planet-heating carbon dioxide gas beneath the North Sea floor, in the hope that it can help the Nordic nation and others meet climate targets. An international...
Wreckage cleared, days after deadly Greek rail disaster
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Recovery crews in northern Greece cleared the final sections of wreckage from a deadly train collision off the tracks on Monday, as protests and political fallout from the country’s worst ever rail disaster continued. Heavy construction machinery was...
EU watchdog seeks clarity about Qatar travel freebies
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s administrative watchdog is trying to find out how a top transport official was permitted to fly to Qatar with tickets paid for by the government there, as a major corruption scandal linked to the Gulf state roils the bloc's parliament. In a...
King Charles III picks France, Germany for 1st state visits
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III will travel to France and Germany for his first state visits since becoming monarch, Buckingham Palace said Friday, underscoring Britain’s efforts to build bridges with its European neighbors following years of strained relations caused by Brexit. ...
UK, EU hail 'new chapter' with deal to fix Brexit trade spat
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. and the European Union sealed a deal on Monday to resolve their thorny post-Brexit trade dispute over Northern Ireland, hailing the agreement as the start of a “new chapter” in their often fractious relationship. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and...
