US president’s extraordinary proposal represents what appears to be his first attempt at floating a suspension of the election.Von der Leyen promises ‘a Union of equality’ as six Polish towns have applications for EU cash turned down.There is logic behind saying to hell with reelection.Taking a fancy trip at a time of crisis can be a bad look for an elected official.Former UK ambassador to Turkey will take over as head of MI6 in the fall.The president also offered new praise for a Houston-area physician who peddles in conspiracy theories.The revelation is laid out in a new bipartisan congressional report that was released on Wednesday following a two-year investigation.There is no evidence from several clinical trials that the anti-malarial has any impact in preventing COVID-19 or treating mildly to severely ill people.UK risks major security losses if Brexit talks break down.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a news conference following a four day summit at the European Council in Brussels, July 21, 2020 | Pool photo by Stephanie Lecoco/AFP via Getty ImagesHealth, research, foreign aid and a solvency fund were among initiatives to lose out.To reach their agreement on a historic budget-and-recovery package, EU national leaders ended up making "regrettable" cuts to funding for some proposed programs and initiatives, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday, even as she celebrated the overall deal.Among the items that saw their proposed funding cut were a major new health initiative the Commission had proposed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as research programs. President von der Leyen on the EU action on the coronavirus Available languages: български čeština dansk Deutsch eesti ελληνικά English español français Gaeilge hrvatski italiano latviešu lietuvių magyar Malti Nederlands polski português română slovenčina slovenščina suomi svenska German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a Twitter post: "Congratulations to @vonderleyen.
Ursula von der Leyen (born October 8, 1958) is a German Politician from Ixelles, Brussels (Germany). In addition, the heads of state and government discarded a proposed €26 billion "solvency instrument" that was intended to prop up viable companies now in danger of failing because of the crisis. A presidente da Comissão Europeia, Ursula von der Leyen, a chanceler alemã, Angela Merkel, e o presidente do Parlamento Europeu, David Sassoli, apelaram hoje a uma “rápida adoção” do pacote de recuperação pós-pandemia acordado pelos líderes europeus. "In their search for compromise, leaders have made far-reaching adjustments into the new MFF and Next Generation EU, for example, in health, migration, external action, InvestEU. Her nomination was approved by 383 votes in a secret ballot on Tuesday evening at the There were 327 votes against her and 22 abstentions. An individual from the middle right Christian Sie empfinde es auch nicht als Schwäche, dass der EU-Gipfel mehr als vier Tage gedauert habe. The world doesn't wait for Europe. …The French president hopes that the shock of the blast that devastated Beirut on Tuesday can be harnessed to achieve real change.The French president is the first foreign leader to visit the city after the devastating port explosion, which killed at least 145.Brussels minister president says: ‘We are now in the phase of sanctions. Speaking in parliament on Tuesday, she said that she wanted Europe to be the first "climate-neutral continent" in the world, proposing a new "green deal" to make the EU carbon neutral by 2050. "After over 50 years, a German will be at the top of the European executive," she noted.Von der Leyen's nomination to replace Juncker was unexpected since von der Leyen wasn't even a candidate. Some German media outlets say it's "good news" for the military that von der Leyen is leaving her position as defense minister. Dass man fast 100 Stunden über das "gewaltige Paket" verhandelte, zeige den gemeinsamen Willen, sagt sie im ZDF. Respect the rules.’Log in to access content and manage your profile. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.CNN's Bianca Britton and Nadine Schmidt contributed to this report.

It’s only fair that money is spent on preserving our future.John Hume was leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party and one of Northern Ireland’s most prominent politicians.Pressure is building in Berlin to get tough on Beijing.Polish towns are losing EU funds and being shunned by West European counterparts.Avdullah Hoti says he only has a ‘mild cough’ and will self-isolate at home.Tensions between president and expert have been simmering for months.NGOs say claims by populists are largely unfounded.Court of Justice of the EU asked if the extradition of Polish suspects under the European Arrest Warrant must be halted.Cricketer Ian Botham and newspaper owner Evgeny Lebedev also appointed to House of Lords.The next deadline to build consensus for government talks is August 8.The US president asserts that large numbers of mail-in ballots amid the coronavirus pandemic might mean ‘you never even know who won the election.’Move over, Didier Raoult, there’s a new supporter of hydroxychloroquine in town.The authoritarian president is scrambling to hang on to power.For young people who grew up amid financial crisis, the pandemic is dashing hopes of job security and a comfortable future.Former interior minister faces charges of kidnapping and negligence for refusing to let rescue ships disembark.Jackson Carlaw said he’s not ‘the person best placed’ to make the case against Scottish independence.Warsaw claims the treaty is too liberal and threatens traditional values.Belgium has not had a permanent government since elections in May 2019, but coronavirus means it needs one.