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EU conservatives set to back von der Leyen for second term

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EU conservatives set to back von der Leyen for second term

BUCHAREST: The conservative European People’s Party (EPP) — the biggest force in the EU parliament — is expected on Thursday to formally support European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen‘s bid for a second term.Having navigated multiple crises ranging from Covid to the Ukraine war as the European Commission head since 2019, the former defence … Read more

Ukraine: EU must give Ukraine what it needs to be ‘strong’: EU chief

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Ukraine: EU must give Ukraine what it needs to be ‘strong’: EU chief

STRASBOURG: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday urged the bloc’s 27 leaders to back massive financial aid for Ukraine and Kyiv’s ambitions for membership talks, ahead of a crunch summit.“We must give Ukraine what it needs to be strong today. So it can be stronger tomorrow at the table when it is negotiating … Read more