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Ursula von der Leyen will run for re-election as president of the European Commission

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Video. State of the Union: von der Leyen's bid for re-election

Updated: 23/02/2024 - 19:00 GMT+1

Ursula von der Leyen's bid for re-election, sanctions against Russia and the Rafah crisis are the topics in our weekly round-up of European politics.

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