Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and candidate for re-election, has sharply criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s recent visit to Moscow, labelling it a “mission of …
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President of the European Commission to be Confirmed Next Week in Traditional “Brussels Carve-Up” of Top Jobs
The decision on the next president of the European Commission will take place in Strasbourg next week. In the run-up to the recent European elections, the EPP Group elected Ursula …
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European People’s Party indicates the need for negotiations with conservatives for von der Leyen’s reappointment. The European People’s Party (EPP) has highlighted the necessity of negotiating with the conservative political …
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European Elections 2024POLITICS
EU Leaders Agree on Second Term for Ursula von der Leyen and Other Top Positions
Shortly before a crucial EU summit, the heads of state and government from major European political families have agreed to nominate Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as …
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European Elections 2024FEATUREDPOLITICS
António Costa: The Leading Candidate for President of the European Council
Despite reservations voiced by representatives of the European People’s Party (EPP), António Costa, the former Prime Minister of Portugal, stands as the leading candidate to replace Charles Michel as the …
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European Union leaders failed to reach an agreement on top posts during a meeting on Monday evening, according to a report by Politico. The primary point of contention was the …
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CBC Weekly Talk: An Interview with EU Today’s Gary Cartwright on the 2024 European Elections
In a recent episode of CBC Weekly Talk, hosted by Anastasia Lavrina, Gary Cartwright, the publishing editor of EU Today, shared his insights on the 2024 European elections. The discussion covered …
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European Elections 2024FEATUREDPOLITICS
New European Parliament to Elect European Commission President on 18th July
The new European Parliament is set to elect the European Commission President on 18th July, according to sources cited by Politico. This comes as voting for the new composition of …
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Socialist Opposition Mounts Against von der Leyen’s Far-Right Alliance
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is facing a significant challenge to her potential second term, as Socialists across Europe express strong opposition to her flirtation with the far-right, …
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Giles Merritt, founder of Friends of Europe, Warns of ‘Blame Game’ within the EU After 2024 Elections
Unless the opinion polls have got it very wrong, next month’s European elections will trigger a massively disruptive ‘Blame Game’ within the EU, writes Giles Merritt. Hurried realignments of longstanding …