Europe, Ursula von der Leyen and Global Powers

"The Global Race Begins at Home": Von der Leyen on Europe's Future
President Ursula von der Leyen shared the European Commission's plans to strengthen innovation, tackle energy challenges, and build economic resilience. She highlighted investments in clean energy, securing raw materials,
Rules of Engagement Between Global Powers are Changing, Says EU Chief Von Der Leyen
The rules of engagement between global powers are changing," said EU Chief von der Leyen, acknowledging a shifting international order.
EU’s Von der Leyen says need to work together to avoid global race to the bottom
Europe has entered a new era of harsh geostrategic competition and will have to work together to avoid a global race to the bottom, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen wins Charlemagne prize for work on European unity
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been awarded the Charlemagne Prize 2025 in recognition of her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. View on euronews
As Europe’s conservatives rally around Merz, von der Leyen left in the cold
The EPP’s messaging is clear that the CDU will return in the driver’s seat, if Merz becomes Germany's chancellor.
EU says Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalised for a week with pneumonia
On Jan 3, a spokesman had said the German politician, 66, was carrying out her duties from her home city of Hanover. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Von der Leyen wins Charlemagne Prize for European unification
Von der Leyen is set to receive the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, named after the Frankish king Charlemagne, who united most of Western and Central Europe under the Holy Roman Empire in the 9th century.
EU's Von der Leyen warns against 'global race to bottom' on tariffs in Davos
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Tuesday of the risk of a 'global race to the bottom' using economic tools such as sanctions, export controls and tariffs.
EU Hopes To 'Tackle Global Challenges' With Trump: Von Der Leyen
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen invoked the "enduring strength" of transatlantic ties Monday as she congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration for a second term as US president.

Davos, Trump and Europe

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Ursula von der Leyen Reports Significant Drop in Europe’s Dependence on Russian Fossil Fuels Amid Rising Energy Costs
Ursula von der Leyen reports a 75% drop in Russian gas imports, warns of rising energy costs for Europe amid the transition ...
Europe Extends Hand to US, Warns of 'Race to Bottom'
While Trump refrained from using his first day in office to launch tariffs on European goods he says are partly to blame for ...
European leaders vow to stick to Paris climate agreement despite U.S. withdrawal
DAVOS, Switzerland — As expected, day two of the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, witnessed strong responses to ...
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EU Commission's Strategic First Visit to India: A New Era of Partnerships
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that her first official visit with the new Commission would be ...
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Von der Leyen takes aim at China and signals to Trump in cautious Davos speech
The European Commission chief did not explicitly mention the new US president or his trade policies, but underscored the ...
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EU, China warn against trade friction at Davos after Trump return
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with the United States and seek to improve ...
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EU growth – below US, China – “will impact Portuguese companies”
EU growth - below US, China - “will impact Portuguese companies”; Economist gives ‘flip side’ of view promoted at Davos ...
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Trump inherited a strong America. That’s a weak Europe’s problem
DONALD Trump’s inauguration speech was remarkable for many reasons, but what stood out watching from afar was the dissonance ...