Von der Leyen and Costa psychodrama sees them struggle in Copenhagen – POLITICO
While von der Leyen has made many proposals to boost EU defense, this remains a core part of…
Macron doesn’t love the EU’s drone wall idea – POLITICO
In recent weeks, drones have violated Polish, Romanian, Danish and Norwegian airspace, with Europe casting blame on Russia in many of the cases. Those…
EU steps up ‘drone wall’ talks after Russian incursions – POLITICO
“This is a concrete follow-up to President [Ursula] von der Leyen’s announcement, as recent attacks and incursions have…
Von der Leyen’s tougher line on Israel sparks Bavarian conservative backlash – POLITICO
Bavarian conservatives, who are part of von der Leyen’s conservative European People’s Party (EPP) and govern in an…
Besieged von der Leyen calls on Europe to ‘fight’ – POLITICO
As ongoing U.S. support for NATO remains in doubt, von der Leyen proposed an “Eastern Flank Watch,” including…
Von der Leyen vows to punish Israel’s ‘extremist ministers’ and pause payments – POLITICO
In long, behind-closed-doors negotiations between the main political groups ahead of von der Leyen’s speech, the Parliament failed…
State of the Union 2025
The State of the Union (SOTEU) address is an annual speech by the President of the European Commission…