Ursula von der Leyen

Europe To Fund Ukraine With Frozen Russian Assets, Moscow Threatens Retaliation

Russia has strongly objected to Europe’s plan of selling its seized assets to support Ukraine. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned that countries participating in the liquidation of Russian assets will face consequences.

Sep 19, 2025, 00:32 AM IST

India Ready To Take Relationship With EU To Next Level: PM Modi To Ursula von der Leyen

PM Narendra Modi thanked Leyen for her warm wishes and expressed India's readiness to take its relationship with European Union to next level. 

Sep 17, 2025, 20:30 PM IST

US Pushes EU To Clamp Down On Russian Oil Buyers: Is India Bracing For Rising Trade Pressure?

Washington urges European allies to join sanctions on Russian oil; India may face higher tariffs.

Sep 09, 2025, 01:49 AM IST

EU Chief Ursula Von Der Leyen Likely To Face No-Confidence Vote In European Parliament: Report

The Left and Patriots for Europe groups are working on two different motions of censure to topple the European Commission, to be tabled in the next weeks, as soon as the minimum threshold of signatures is reached.

Sep 07, 2025, 09:08 AM IST

EU Hails India's Role In Ukraine Peace Talks, Hopes To Conclude FTA Negotiations This Year

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that the Russia-Ukraine war carries global security consequences and undermines economic stability and therefore, it is a risk to the entire world.

Sep 04, 2025, 20:50 PM IST

Ursula von der Leyen's Plane Hit By Suspected Russian GPS Jamming Over Bulgaria During EU Border Tour

The aircraft was en route to Plovdiv Airport as part of von der Leyen’s visit to EU nations bordering Russia and Belarus when it experienced a loss of GPS signal during its approach. Despite the disruption, the flight landed safely.

Sep 01, 2025, 18:04 PM IST

PM Modi Meets EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen As Free Trade Agreement Takes Shape

Von der Leyen, accompanied by the EU College of Commissioners or senior political leaders of the bloc, began a high-profile two-day visit to India on Thursday.

Feb 28, 2025, 14:01 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen hold talks, discuss Ukraine-Russia situation

The two leaders also reviewed the progress in the India-EU Strategic Partnership, including the forthcoming re-commencement of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement and Investment Agreement.

Apr 26, 2022, 08:54 AM IST

EU warns of 'harshest' sanctions as Russia invades Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, “the target is the stability in Europe and the whole of the international peace order, and we will hold President (Vladimir) Putin accountable for that.”

Feb 24, 2022, 14:21 PM IST

Omicron expected to become dominant COVID-19 variant by mid-January, says top EU official

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the bloc is well prepared to fight omicron, with 66.6% of the European population now fully vaccinated against the virus.

Dec 15, 2021, 16:41 PM IST

Ursula von der Leyen elected first female European commission president

The European Parliament on Tuesday confirmed Ursula von der Leyen, a German conservative, as the next president of the executive EU Commission by 383 votes to 327 against, the speaker of the assembly, David Sassoli, said.

Jul 16, 2019, 23:32 PM IST

US defence chief rebukes Vladimir Putin for `mischief`

Jim Mattis` visit to Germany is his fourth to Europe since becoming US defence secretary in January. 

Jun 28, 2017, 17:18 PM IST

Germany in Turkey row withdraws troops from anti-IS base

The German government decided Wednesday to withdraw its troops from Turkey's Incirlik base near the Syrian border after last-ditch talks with Ankara failed to resolve an escalating row.

Jun 07, 2017, 15:45 PM IST

German army searches all barracks after Nazi memorabilia found

The head of Germany`s armed forces has called for an inspection of all army barracks after investigators discovered Nazi-era military memorabilia in a garrison, broadening a scandal about right-wing extremism among soldiers.

 

May 07, 2017, 17:34 PM IST

Berlin does not owe any debt to NATO: Defence Minister

German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump`s claim that Berlin owes NATO "vast sums of money" and must pay Washington more for defence. 

Mar 19, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

Now, Germany to send soldiers to Mali to fight Islamic State terrorists

Germany will send up to 650 soldiers to Mali for peacekeeping missions, including support in the fight against the Islamic State terrorist group, Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.

Nov 25, 2015, 17:40 PM IST

German minister denies plagiarism allegations: Report

Germany`s Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen fiercely rejected allegations revealed Saturday in media reports that she plagiarised portions of her doctoral thesis, a charge that has already brought down other high-level German leaders.

Sep 27, 2015, 03:48 AM IST