Ursula von der Leyen

A new EU status for Canada? Israel has lived the model for decades - opinion

The EU’s proposed “associate membership” for Canada is new in name, but Israel has long demonstrated how close ties can work without membership.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the State of the European Union address (SOTEU) to the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, September 16, 2026.
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in support of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, at Gastonia Municipal Airport in Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S., September 16, 2026.

Trump threatens to stop trade with Europe after EU pushes Canada to become associate bloc member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the State of the European Union address (SOTEU) to the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, September 16, 2026.

Canada may become first associate member of EU, European Commission president says

Cars and private garages of residents burn after Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 6, 2026.

Twice in one week: Russian missile, drone attack kills 12 in Kyiv days before NATO summit


EU states vote to continue funding despite Palestinian antisemitic incitement in textbooks

The package includes €145.35m. for salaries and pensions of PA civil servants, including those who write textbooks.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is welcomed by Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh in Ramallah, June 14, 2022.

Blocked European funds to Palestinian Territories to be released

"I am glad to announce that the EU funds for 2021 can be disbursed rapidly," European Commission President said.

 President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen looks on as she speaks to the media in Ramallah, in the West Bank June 14, 2022.

Von der Leyen: Israel will help free EU from depending on Russian energy

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett calls on Lebanon to use its own gas and stop fighting with Israel.

 EUROPEAN COMMISSION President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a summit of European Union leaders in Brussels, last month.

European Commission president heads to Israel with gas deal in the works

The visit comes days after the EC proposed a deal to export gas from Israel to Europe via Egypt.

 EUROPEAN COMMISSION President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a summit of European Union leaders in Brussels, last month.

Russia 'blackmails' world with food crisis to lift sanctions - Ukraine, EU, US

Western officials have accused Russia of weaponizing the food crisis to push other states to end their sanctions.

 Ears of wheat are seen in a field near the village of Zhovtneve, Ukraine, July 14, 2016.

European Union set to reveal new strategy to combat antisemitism

Speaking to hundreds of Jewish leaders from around the world, Ursula von der Leyen introduced the forthcoming EU strategy specifically designed to combat antisemitism, the first of its kind.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gestures as she walks alongside Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel at the second day of a face-to-face EU summit in Brussels, Belgium May 25, 2021.

Leaders condemn end of EU's Special Envoy for Religious Freedom

Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt called the move "the wrong signal" at a time "in which Jews and other religious minorities are increasingly being targeted online and offline by extremists.

RABBI PINCHAS GOLDSCHMIDT: Jews become the collateral damage

Netanyahu invited to join EU coronavirus conference

The conference will focus on the development of solutions for the coronavirus crisis, with an emphasis on vaccine and drug development and production, as well as the development of new equipment.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

New EU Commission head honors Veil - Auschwitz survivor and European leader

“It is the courage and daring of pioneers such as Simone Veil that are at the heart of my vision for Europe,” Ursula von der Leyen said.

Elected European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reacts after a vote on her election at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 16, 2019.