Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Ursula von der Leyen

Ukraine’s PM announces plans to audit public companies: ‘corruption is unacceptable’ – as it happened

Yulia Svyrydenko says government will conduct major audit of Energoatom and other state-owned firms in bid to fight corruption allegations

The Guardian - UK

Starmer and Von der Leyen agree on need for rapid progress on Brexit reset deal

They agreed formal talks would begin on food and drink and emissions trading deals.

Evening Standard

European Commission unveils its big plan to save democracy

Fighting for democracy is the 27-member bloc's foremost enshrined value, but NGOs and MEPs argue that the new Democracy Shield falls short on concrete measures and funding.

Euronews

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Is the EU spy unit about to become reality? Von der Leyen wants her own secret service

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans to create an intelligence service using data from member states, aiming to expand its operational use and increase her influence, according to international media reports.

Euronews

Von der Leyen offers minor concessions on EU budget to placate centrist MEPs

Ursula von der Leyen has proposed changes to her €2 trillion EU budget to empower regional authorities and protect financing for rural areas. The tweaks look to stave off a parliamentary rebellion after a week of tensions.

Euronews

Europeans largely skip Latin American summit under Donald Trump's shadow

Top European leadership is set to skip the EU-CELAC summit on Sunday marked by tensions between the United States and Colombia. Donald Trump is also pursuing an aggressive policy on Venezuela, with Nicolás Maduro in focus. Europeans cite low attendance to cancel summit participation.

Euronews

EU plans hub to tackle disinformation threat from Russia and others

Move follows ‘escalating hybrid attacks’ by Russia and other foreign powers spreading fake articles across social media

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Two years on from EU deal, violence against migrants in Tunisia remains rife

Tunisia’s migration policy is under scrutiny two years on from a deal with the European Union intended to discourage illegal migration from the North African country, and from a "replacement theory" speech the same year by President Kais Saied on the "dangers" of black migration. A recent Amnesty International report…

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins Euronews’ flagship EU Enlargement Summit

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that he will join Euronews’ one-of-a-kind political event, which will take place on Tuesday, 4 November, between 2 pm and 5 pm CET and will be broadcast live on Euronews’ television and digital platforms.

Euronews

EU considers ‘brake clause’ in race to agree on 2040 climate goals

EU ministers are closing in on a deal for the bloc’s 2040 climate target, with a proposed 'brake clause' offering flexibility if Europe’s forests fail to absorb enough carbon.

Radio France Internationale

What if there's no reparations loan for Ukraine? EU weighs alternative plans

After an inconclusive summit, EU leaders instructed the European Commission to explore "options" to meet Ukraine's financial and military needs for next year and 2027. What could these options look like?

Euronews

Is the risk of ‘brain drain’ overlooked in the EU’s enlargement process?

The EU’s enlargement process risks deepening a “brain drain” in the Western Balkans as skilled workers from newer members may migrate looking for opportunities. Experts say targeted measures must be put in place.

Euronews

The European Parliament revolts against Commission's €2 trillion budget proposal

Four political groups, including the European People's Party, send strongly-worded letter to Ursula von der Leyen asking for changes to the budget proposal. “The Parliament cannot accept this as a basis to start negotiations”.

Euronews

Why is China restricting rare earth exports and how will the EU respond?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU is ready to use "all tools" in response to Chinese export controls of rare earths as industry suffers.

Euronews

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Benzinga

Von Der Leyen Moves To Shield EU From China On Rare Earths

The European Union is racing to loosen China’s grip on the minerals powering its future.

Euronews

European Union seeks to end dependency on China for rare earths

Through the RESourceEU plan, the European Union seeks to end its reliance on China for its critical raw materials, which are essential for Europe's automotive, defence, Greentech and digital sectors.

Euronews

Thirty-five MEPs urge European Commission president to push for Várhelyi's resignation

MEPs from four political groups asked von der Leyen to force Hungarian Commissioner Várhelyi to resign, following allegations of spying by Hungary’s foreign intelligence service.

Euronews

EU and Uzbekistan deepen ties with new partnership agreement signed in Brussels

On Friday, the EU and Tashkent signed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement in Brussels to strengthen ties between the two partners.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Latest EU sanctions against Russia target liquefied natural gas

Measures also add 117 shadow fleet vessels to list of those suspected of illegal oil shipments and banned from ports

Euronews

Egypt joins EU funding programme Horizon Europe but investment is not guaranteed

Egypt can now apply for projects under Horizon Europe, though funding will depend on the eligibility of each proposal.

Euronews

Exclusive: EU to announce €75 million package in financial support for Egypt

The European Union is deepening its relations with Egypt, increasing financial support to the North African country despite ongoing human rights concerns.

Euronews

Uzbekistan’s President to visit Brussels for historic EU partnership deal

Uzbekistan’s President will visit Brussels on 24 October 2025 to sign the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) with the EU. The deal marks a new phase in political, trade, and security cooperation, strengthening ties and supporting reforms and sustainable development.

Euronews

Can any countries be exempted from their obligations under the EU's controversial migration pact?

One of the key questions around the Migration and Asylum Pact, adopted by the European Union in May 2024, is which countries will be able to avoid part of their obligations?

Euronews

Von der Leyen keeps the door open to EU enlargement on Western Balkans tour

The European Commission chief continued her Western Balkans tour on Wednesday with a visit to Serbia, urging the country to double its pace on its path to full EU membership.

The Conversation

Climate change divides the innovators from the defenders of the status quo – Europe must decide which it wants to be

“The European green deal is something we owe to our children because we do not own this planet.” These words date back to a few days before Christmas 2019. They defined Ursula Von Der Leyen’s first presidency of the European Commission but belong to what now seems like a different…

1 … 9 10 11 12

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the European Commission

1,540 stories

RFI

1,458 stories

Amnesty International

1,101 stories

the European Parliament

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.