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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday was re-elected for a second five-year term. In a final pitch before the vote, the former German defence minister pledged to create a joint European defence union and to lead the fight to preserve a democratic “European way of life”.

Hungary's PM Orban's suggestion of Trump as a peace broker in Russia-Ukraine conflict sparks EU controversy and strains unity on foreign policy.

Hungarian prime minister calls for reopening direct lines of diplomatic communication with Russia in letter to his fellow leaders

Lawmakers will determine the fate of EU leaders from Tuesday onwards as the European Parliament convenes for the first time since the elections in June. Tensions are high as the 720 lawmakers start their five-year term, with current European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's future in the balance.

EU leaders' fate will be in lawmakers' hands from Tuesday onwards as the European Parliament convenes for the first time since June elections, with a bolstered far right demanding more influence in the assembly.

The European Commission says that top EU officials will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country has the EU’s rotating presidency, after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held a series of meetings with foreign leaders that angered European partners

Hungary’s leader widens rift between Budapest and Brussels by visiting Putin and Xi amid Ukraine war.

Orban's endorsement of Trump and criticism of Biden stir controversy among European leaders and raise concerns about U.S. political climate.

The president insists he remains the most viable candidate to defeat Donald Trump despite growing calls from elected officials and American voters who want to see him replaced with a younger Democrat

Republican meets with authoritarian leader in Florida as president holds talks with Volodymyr Zelensky on ending Russia’s invasion of his homeland at Nato summit

Talking Europe speaks to the head of the centrist Renew group in the European Parliament, Valérie Hayer, who recently led the EU election campaign in France on behalf of President Macron’s political bloc. We dissect the all-important vote on July 18 on Ursula von der Leyen’s potential second term as…