Ursula von der Leyen faces renewed calls for no-confidence as EU politics heats up
European Commission president has a musical past, but is she now secretly a fan of heavy rock?…
Von der Leyen’s plane forced to land in Bulgaria after GPS failure
On September 1, 2025, Financial Times reported that a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was forced to land in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv after its GPS systems failed. The…
Orban calls for von der Leyen’s resignation amid EU Commission no-confidence vote
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban sharply escalated tensions with the European Commission on July 9, 2025, demanding the resignation of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. His statement on social media platform X came…
EU moves to cut off Russian gas by 2027
The European Commission has unveiled a plan to end all imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027, in a bid to boost energy security and reduce financial support for Russia…
Trump shakes up global trade with sweeping import tariffs
Financial markets went down and international politicians are looking for a response after US president Donald Trump announced a long-promised steep rise in import tariffs on all goods to the US. For…
EU to invest $5bn in South Africa after US aid withdrawal
Donald Trump’s cancellation of millions in aid to the country left a massive funding gap. The EU’s investment package includes funding to boost vaccine manufacturing and for a transition to clean energy.…
EU’s von der Leyen proposes €800 billion defense plan
The European Commission president says increasing defense spending is necessary in “an era of rearmament.” A European summit on defense and Ukraine is planned this week amid tense transatlantic relations. European Commission…