The statement comes a day after the two sides announced that a deal on a joint border commission to demarcate and delimit their shared frontier had been signed. The two neighboring nations have fought a series of conflicts in recent years, both over Azerbaijan’s breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh and inside Armenia’s internationally recognized borders. In … Read more
While Von der Leyen did not mention Orbán by name, EU leaders have been fuming at the Hungarian leader for months due to his opposition to military aid to Ukraine and his pro-Russia views — especially after he visited Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in July. In a speech that focused on defense and security, von … Read more
During her spell as finance minister at the height of the eurozone crisis, she handled the country’s banking turmoil and steered through reforms that were encouraged by the country’s creditors. Albuquerque is one of only six women to have been put forward as commissioners, challenging President von der Leyen’s push for a gender-balanced team. Two … Read more
The deadline for putting forward names for the next European Commission is the end of August. With that date approaching fast, and now that Ursula von der Leyen is back from her summer holiday in Germany, here are the nominees so far (remember that all of them, except for von der Leyen herself, need to … Read more
Avoiding incompatible and contradictory policy initiatives as well as creating an environment that will lead to a healthier, more resilient Europe should be central to any EU life sciences strategy. The start of a new mandate is a good moment for reflection. Last month, EFPIA published a Competitiveness Strategy for European Life Sciences, which included … Read more
David Clarinval, the coordinator in the government formation talks for the Reformist Movement (MR) — which is Reynders’ party — said on Tuesday morning that Reynders has done “an excellent job” as commissioner. “You know, in soccer, they say ‘you don’t change a winning team,’” Clarinval told Belgian radio — the closest hint yet that … Read more
That’s compared to just five women (including von der Leyen herself) — or six if you include Spain’s expected pick Teresa Ribera, who is yet to be officially nominated. Two moves Thursday tipped the scales further, as Romania confirmed it would nominate Victor Negrescu, then Luxembourg put forward Christophe Hansen for the plum role. If Denmark and Italy … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin previously sought to brand BRICS as an alliance of “the global majority” as part of Moscow’s efforts to challenge a dominant West and evade sanctions related to Russia’s war on Ukraine. The group has also been at the forefront of a push to replace the dollar as the key currency of … Read more
“This is a true win-win situation for all of us,” EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a ceremony in Dresden, the heart of Germany’s “Silicon Saxony” chip-making region. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said ensuring access to semiconductors is a “central issue” for Germany, while Economy Minister Robert Habeck said his government, which … Read more
“It would have been a great honor to serve as Lithuania’s European commissioner, but I will continue to serve my country, help Ukraine and fight for Europe’s future in other ways,” Landsbergis said on X. He has asked Šimonytė to propose another candidate for the president to consider. Landsbergis shot to international fame in the … Read more
