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State of the EU? Von der Leyen has the mic — here’s how to follow

The Brussels bubble’s favourite back-to-school ritual is back after a year off due to EU elections. Here’s what to listen out for in this marathon speech.

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Majority of Europeans think EU-US trade deal is a 'humiliation': poll

A new poll exposes the widespread backlash against the EU-US trade deal.

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Ursula von der Leyen's big speech comes at a moment of fragility

This year's State of the European Union speech comes at a particularly precarious time for its protagonist: Ursula von der Leyen.

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Crash or rescue: European carmakers look to EU for salvation

The current crisis affecting the European automotive industry is an acute threat to Europe’s economic future. Will a summit between the auto sector and Ursula von der Leyen on Friday provide a life-line?

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Fresh no-confidence votes stalk EU's Ursula von der Leyen

The radical Left and far-right are about to present two different motions of censure against the Commission. A first vote is expected in October.

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Bulgaria U-turns on claim Moscow jammed GPS of von der Leyen's plane

Bulgaria's Prime Minister says there is "no evidence" of "prolonged interference or jamming" of the GPS signal around Plovdiv airport at the time of von der Leyen's landing, but experts remain divided, with some still supporting Russian spoofing allegations.

Luxembourg

NATO to fight Russian jamming after VDL's plane loses GPS in Bulgaria

"We are all on the eastern flank now, whether you live in London or Tallinn," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday, commenting in the aftermath of the incident the day before.

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Russia accused of jamming GPS of Ursula von der Leyen's plane

The alleged incident took place during Ursula von der Leyen's official tour of member states bordering Russia and Belarus.

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Bulgarian nationalists attack car believing von der Leyen was inside

Pro-Russian Revival Party leader Kostadin Kostadinov was filmed blocking the entrance of a car at a weapons plant in Sopot during a visit by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday.

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Putin can only be kept in check through strong deterrence,VDL says

The European Commission President made the comment during a visit to the Polish-Belarusian border on Sunday.

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Estonia to borrow up to €3.6 billion in defence loans

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Estonia as part of her four-day front-line state tour, aimed at stressing solidarity with border states and supporting the development of Europe's defense industry.

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EU, Spain migration policies worsen abuses in Mauritania – HRW

Human Rights Watch says EU's and Spain’s outsourcing of migration control to Mauritania has worsened abuses against asylum seekers, including torture, rape and mass expulsions. The report links these violations to a €210 million 2024 migration deal aimed at curbing departures to the Canary Islands.

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Von der Leyen says she's 'not available' for German presidency

German media reported earlier that the Commission president would be a serious contender for the position of the Federal President of Germany in 2027. But according to her spokesperson, she's fully focused on her duties as president of the European Commission.

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Trump's new tariff threat suggests the EU-US trade war isn't over yet

Brussels hoped the EU-US deal would finally put an end to the trade war. But Donald Trump's new tariff threat suggests the story is far from over.

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Sliding doors: The EU that could’ve been with Draghi in charge

Mario Draghi rather than Ursula von der Leyen, was mooted to lead the European Commission in summer 2024. Facing Donald Trump over tariffs, unveiling the EU’s long-term budget, and setting out a different course for Europe, here’s how the EU might have looked if it had caught that train.

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EU defends right to regulate tech against Trump's new tariff threat

The European Commission has defended its sovereign right to regulate in reaction to Donald Trump's threat of retaliation against Big Tech laws.

Economy

Von der Leyen defends agreement with Trump on duties

Ursula von der Leyen has reiterated that the agreement on tariffs between the EU and the US was a 'conscious decision' that avoided a trade war.

EuroVerify

Was von der Leyen kicked out of the Trump-European leaders meeting?

Some viral social media posts claim that Donald Trump said to the European Commission president that he wanted ‘a grown-up talk with important people’ before asking her to wait outside.

EuroVerify

Did Trump make EU leaders wait in line outside his office?

Posts are being widely shared featuring an image that social media users claim shows European leaders waiting in line to meet US President Donald Trump. However, the image is false.

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What does the Washington summit on Ukraine mean for the EU?

The European priority was to push for security guarantees for Kyiv to be an integral part of any possible future peace agreement.