EU Unveils Competitiveness Compass to Counter Economic Slowdown
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the Competitiveness Compass, a plan to boost Europe's lagging economy by improving innovation, securing energy supplies, and streamlining regulations while acknowledging funding limitations and the need for governmental coordination.
EU Unveils Competitiveness Compass to Counter Economic Slowdown
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the Competitiveness Compass, a plan to boost Europe's lagging economy by improving innovation, securing energy supplies, and streamlining regulations while acknowledging funding limitations and the need for governmental coordination.
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Russian Forces Report Major Gains, Inflicting Heavy Losses on Ukrainian Military
Russian forces reported significant advances on multiple fronts, inflicting heavy losses on Ukrainian troops and equipment, including the liberation of Volkovo in the Donetsk People's Republic; Ukrainian losses are estimated in the hundreds, with the destruction of Western-supplied weapons; Russia's...
Russian Forces Report Major Gains, Inflicting Heavy Losses on Ukrainian Military
Russian forces reported significant advances on multiple fronts, inflicting heavy losses on Ukrainian troops and equipment, including the liberation of Volkovo in the Donetsk People's Republic; Ukrainian losses are estimated in the hundreds, with the destruction of Western-supplied weapons; Russia's...
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76% Bias Score
EU struggles to contact Trump amid individual member state deals
Following the US elections, Ursula von der Leyen attempted to contact Donald Trump, proposing increased EU LNG imports. However, Trump hasn't responded, while other EU leaders met him, leading to Italy potentially using Starlink despite EU's own satellite network plans.
EU struggles to contact Trump amid individual member state deals
Following the US elections, Ursula von der Leyen attempted to contact Donald Trump, proposing increased EU LNG imports. However, Trump hasn't responded, while other EU leaders met him, leading to Italy potentially using Starlink despite EU's own satellite network plans.
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56% Bias Score
EU President's Hospitalization Sparks Transparency Concerns
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Germany for over a week with severe pneumonia, a fact initially withheld from journalists, causing a controversy over transparency and eroding trust in the Commission's communication.
EU President's Hospitalization Sparks Transparency Concerns
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Germany for over a week with severe pneumonia, a fact initially withheld from journalists, causing a controversy over transparency and eroding trust in the Commission's communication.
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Von der Leyen's Hospitalization Sparks Transparency Concerns Within EU Commission
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Germany from January 2nd to 12th for severe pneumonia; the Commission initially downplayed the severity of her illness, leading to criticism for a lack of transparency and a breach of trust with journalists.
Von der Leyen's Hospitalization Sparks Transparency Concerns Within EU Commission
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Germany from January 2nd to 12th for severe pneumonia; the Commission initially downplayed the severity of her illness, leading to criticism for a lack of transparency and a breach of trust with journalists.
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56% Bias Score
Von der Leyen Recovering from Pneumonia, Faces Criticism Over Communication
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized with severe pneumonia from January 2nd to 10th, sparking criticism over the Commission's delayed public announcement; she is recovering well and will resume duties next week.
Von der Leyen Recovering from Pneumonia, Faces Criticism Over Communication
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized with severe pneumonia from January 2nd to 10th, sparking criticism over the Commission's delayed public announcement; she is recovering well and will resume duties next week.
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32% Bias Score
Former Italian Intelligence Head Appointed as Von der Leyen's Top Diplomatic Adviser
Elisabetta Belloni, former head of Italy's DIS intelligence agency, was unexpectedly appointed as Ursula von der Leyen's Chief Diplomatic Adviser on February 1, 2024, for a two-year term within the Commission's Idea unit, following her January 15th resignation from DIS.
Former Italian Intelligence Head Appointed as Von der Leyen's Top Diplomatic Adviser
Elisabetta Belloni, former head of Italy's DIS intelligence agency, was unexpectedly appointed as Ursula von der Leyen's Chief Diplomatic Adviser on February 1, 2024, for a two-year term within the Commission's Idea unit, following her January 15th resignation from DIS.
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Von der Leyen Warns Against EU-US Trade War, Proposes New LNG Deal
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned US President Donald Trump against a trade war, highlighting €1.5 trillion in EU-US trade and the millions of jobs at stake on both sides; she proposed a new LNG deal and announced a plan to boost Europe's competitiveness through regulatory reforms ...
Von der Leyen Warns Against EU-US Trade War, Proposes New LNG Deal
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned US President Donald Trump against a trade war, highlighting €1.5 trillion in EU-US trade and the millions of jobs at stake on both sides; she proposed a new LNG deal and announced a plan to boost Europe's competitiveness through regulatory reforms ...
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Von der Leyen Awarded 2025 Charlemagne Prize for EU Leadership
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, received the 2025 International Charlemagne Prize on May 29th in Aachen, Germany, for her leadership in navigating the EU through crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war, and for promoting the European Green Deal, with the ...
Von der Leyen Awarded 2025 Charlemagne Prize for EU Leadership
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, received the 2025 International Charlemagne Prize on May 29th in Aachen, Germany, for her leadership in navigating the EU through crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war, and for promoting the European Green Deal, with the ...
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52% Bias Score
EU Commission President Hospitalized for Pneumonia, Transparency Concerns Raised
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Hannover, Germany, from January 2nd to 12th for severe pneumonia; the Commission initially downplayed the severity of her illness, leading to criticism and a breakdown of trust with journalists.
EU Commission President Hospitalized for Pneumonia, Transparency Concerns Raised
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Hannover, Germany, from January 2nd to 12th for severe pneumonia; the Commission initially downplayed the severity of her illness, leading to criticism and a breakdown of trust with journalists.
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60% Bias Score
EU Urged to Avoid Weakening Worker and Environmental Protections in Competitiveness Push
Over 250 European civil society groups sent an open letter to the European Commission expressing concerns that the upcoming "competitiveness compass" could weaken environmental and worker protections, costing governments €55 billion annually, and urging the EU to not sacrifice these protections in a...
EU Urged to Avoid Weakening Worker and Environmental Protections in Competitiveness Push
Over 250 European civil society groups sent an open letter to the European Commission expressing concerns that the upcoming "competitiveness compass" could weaken environmental and worker protections, costing governments €55 billion annually, and urging the EU to not sacrifice these protections in a...
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56% Bias Score
Von der Leyen Leads EU from Hannover Amidst Illness and Leadership Concerns
Due to illness, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is leading the EU from Hannover, resulting in the cancellation of the weekly commission meeting and postponement of a trip to Poland; however, she maintains contact with world leaders and the commission claims to be fully functional despit...
Von der Leyen Leads EU from Hannover Amidst Illness and Leadership Concerns
Due to illness, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is leading the EU from Hannover, resulting in the cancellation of the weekly commission meeting and postponement of a trip to Poland; however, she maintains contact with world leaders and the commission claims to be fully functional despit...
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64% Bias Score