European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen won a second five-year term on Thursday. Following her second time victory, Leyen pledged to tackle the EU’s challenges, including strengthening its defence capability and enhancing Europe’s industry. The German ex-defence minister, who became the first woman to lead the European Commission in 2019, positioned herself as the … Read more
This is an attempt European leaders to engage with China. There are speculations that the head of European Commission might not be so welcomed. She had given a strongly-worded speech criticising Mr Xi for maintaining his friendship with Mr Putin. Eko Hot Blog reports that As Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen meet Xi … Read more
EU to hold emergency energy talks as prices Set Records. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the European Union will hold emergency talks to address the energy crisis brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Czech Republic, which holds the European Union’s rotating presidency, will summon the gathering to debate “concrete” measures to … Read more
Ukraine’s EU Membership Decision By Next Week— Chief Says. Ukraine will learn by the end of next week whether it can start the process to join the European Union. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: Western Nations Promise To Send More, Better Arms To Ukraine Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin … Read more
The bombing came as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell were in Kyiv to show solidarity with Ukraine Russia’s defence ministry said suggestions that it had carried out the attack on Ukraine were “absolutely untrue” EDITOR’S PICK Kaduna Train Attack Victim Dies From Gunshot Injury Insecurity: Nigerians … Read more
Von der Leyen said that 87 million of the doses had been funnelled through the WHO-led Covax scheme… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the European Union has exported “over one billion” doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the past 10 months, the bloc’s chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday. “Very clearly, the European Union … Read more