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Top EU official von der Leyen to outline plans for dealing with Europe's challenges in major speech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to deliver a major state of the union speech on the challenges facing the world’s biggest trading bloc and laying out her vision for tackling them

The Independent UK

Conflicting reports emerge on suspected Russian GPS jamming of von der Leyen's plane

Euronews' verification team, EuroVerify, has compiled a timeline of the contradicting statements which have emerged following allegations that Russian GPS jamming targeted the flight of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Euronews

Majority in EU’s biggest states believes bloc ‘sold out’ in US tariff deal, poll finds

Average of 77% of respondents across five countries thought agreement would benefit US economy above all

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EU and US officials meet as Trump says he is ready to impose further sanctions on Russia

Europe and US consider further actions to weaken Russia after largest-ever air attack on Ukraine over the weekend

The Guardian - UK

European carmakers clash over emission targets ahead of Brussels meeting

Over 150 executives from Europe's electric car (EV) sector have urged the EU to maintain its 2035 zero-emission target for cars and vans, countering earlier claims by traditional car manufacturers that the target was "unfeasible". European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is due to hold talks with automotive industry…

Radio France Internationale

EU distances itself from Commissioner's claims Israel committing genocide in Gaza

Teresa Ribera has been one of the most vocal critics in Brussels of Israel's military operation in Gaza, but Thursday’s speech was the first time she has used the term genocide in public.

Euronews

Frozen funds: MEPs fear Hungary's Orban will receive millions

The European Commission has said it will not answer payment requests related to previously frozen funds. However, some MEPs believe that loopholes exist that Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán could exploit.

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Tackling Russia's hybrid war on Europe: Jamming and spoofing in the 'grey zone'

NATO and the EU are working on ways to counter Russia's jamming of GPS systems aboard civilian flights. How does jamming work and what other "grey zone" techniques has Moscow been using in Europe?

Euronews

Bulgaria's prime minister orders further investigation into von der Leyen's flight

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has ordered further investigation into the alleged jamming of a flight carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

The Independent UK

Left-wing MEPs push to challenge Mercosur deal in EU court

A group of left-wing MEPs is preparing to defend a draft resolution supporting a referral to the European Court of Justice, aiming to block the ratification process of the Mercosur agreement.

Euronews

What can Europe do to better defend against GPS interference from Russia?

In a letter dated May 2025, European ministers reported that GPS jamming and spoofing had been observed since 2022 in the Baltic Sea region, mainly from Russia and Belarus.

Euronews

What to know about Russia's GPS jamming operation in Europe

Bulgarian authorities aren't investigating a suspected Russian interference operation involving a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen because they say the interference is now common

The Independent UK

EPP President Manfred Weber: Putin continues the attacks against all of us

In an interview with Euronews Romania, EPP President Manfred Weber said the GPS jamming of Ursula von der Leyen's plane showed that the European Commission is "a point of target for the Russian attacks."

Euronews

Petition to make access to abortion easier submitted to European Commission

With over 1 million signatures, the European citizens' initiative "My Voice, My Choice" submitted its request to the European Commission on Monday to set up a funding mechanism to make abortion more accessible.

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The Guardian - UK

Russia suspected of jamming GPS on plane carrying Ursula von der Leyen

Aircraft with European Commission president onboard reportedly forced to circle Bulgarian airport for an hour

International Business Times

EU Chief's Plane Hit By Suspected Russian GPS Jamming In Bulgaria

A plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming as it readied to land in Bulgaria and Russia was suspected to be behind the incident, the European Commission said Monday.

The Independent UK

Russia accused of jamming GPS on plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

The plane reportedly had to circle the airport for an hour

Euronews

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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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Top EU leader’s plane forced to land blind after suspected Russian GPS jamming

Pilots driving a plane carrying European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen were forced to use paper maps to land

Euronews

'Predator' Putin can only be kept in check through strong deterrence, says von der Leyen

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

Euronews

Estonia to borrow up to €3.6 billion in EU 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.

Euronews

Fragile truce: what the new US–EU trade deal means for digital

A week after the US–EU digital trade deal was unveiled, it is already under fire. Trump has threatened new tariffs, Brussels is pressing ahead with new rules, and both sides are sharpening arguments, underscoring how fragile yet vital the pact is for transatlantic tech.

International Business Times

EU Summons Russian Envoy After Mission Damaged In Kyiv Strike

The EU summoned Moscow's envoy in Brussels on Thursday after a massive attack on Kyiv killed at least 14 people and damaged the bloc's diplomatic mission in the city.

Radio France Internationale

EU summons Russian envoy after mission damaged in Kyiv strike

The EU summoned Moscow's envoy in Brussels on Thursday after a massive attack on Kyiv killed at least 14 people and damaged the bloc's diplomatic mission in the city.

Euronews

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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