EU’s executive branch denies cover up over the health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen
The European Commission is denying that it tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen, who was hospitalized with severe pneumonia.
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Von der Leyen emerges from illness to join show of support for Germany’s Merz
European Commission president is in Berlin for her first public appearance since she was admitted to hospital.
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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’s Von Der Leyen Trying to Clinch Meeting With Trump
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is trying to schedule a meeting with Donald Trump in Florida ahead of the president-elect’s inauguration, according to two people familiar with the matter.
EU's Von der Leyen has not received invite to Trump inauguration, spokesperson says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has not yet received an invitation to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, a spokesperson said on Friday.
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.
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EU Commission evades transparency questions over von der Leyen’s health
BRUSSELS - The European Commission evaded questions on Monday concerning its failure to inform the public that Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalised. That the Commission president had been in hospital for about a week due to severe pneumonia was revealed last Friday by the German Press Agency (dpa).
Von der Leyen 'deeply touched' to receive Charlemagne Prize
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is recognized for successfully handling "crises of historic proportions." The Charlemagne Prize honors personal contributions to European unity.
EU-Kommissionschefin von der Leyen will sich mit Trump treffen
EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen will Donald Trump informierten Kreisen zufolge noch vor seiner Amtseinführung treffen.
Ursula von der Leyen won't attend Trump's inauguration, was 'not invited', says EU
Although foreign leaders are not invited to inauguration days, Trump has reportedly invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend the grand event
EU Says Recovering Von Der Leyen To Resume Travels Next Week
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen -- recovering from pneumonia -- hopes to resume her travels in a week, her office said Monday, as it fought off accusations of a lack of transparency about her health.
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Von der Leyen’s illness forces delay to key initiative
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's bout of severe pneumonia has forced a delay to the unveiling of her Competitiveness Compass, a key piece of her economic doctrine scheduled for next week, two Commission officials told POLITICO.