# Ursula von der Leyen
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Last month
April 2024
Gaza
'Highly likely' more EU states will recognise Palestine, Harris says after von der Leyen meeting
11 Apr
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FACTCHECK
Debunked: Nazis falsely identified as members of Ursula von der Leyen’s family
11 Apr
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Brussels
Simon Harris to meet Ursula von der Leyen today with Palestine 'high on the agenda'
11 Apr
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Barry Andrews
Fianna Fáil MEP accuses Ursula von der Leyen of ‘silence’ on genocide case against Israel
3 Apr
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This year
2024
European elections
'Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater': Candidates clash on 2nd term for von der Leyen
28 Mar
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Gaza
Aid ship from Cyprus 'ready' to sail for Gaza through maritime corridor
The head of the European Commission expressed hope that a maritime corridor could open tomorrow, although details remained unclear.
US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the US military would build a "temporary pier" off Gaza's coast to bring in aid.
A humanitarian aid airdrop in the north of Gaza killed five people and wounded 10 yesterday.
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9 Mar
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EPP
Taoiseach and most FG MEPs back a second von der Leyen term - but issues raised over Gaza stance
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6 Mar
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Ursula von der Leyen
'One visit' to Israel not a reason to oppose von der Leyen’s second term bid, says McGrath
21 Feb
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Gaza
Ireland and Spain ask for urgent review of EU's trade deal with Israel amid 'grave' Rafah threat
In a letter sent to the European Commission president, Varadkar also called for an ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’.
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14 Feb
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Ukraine
EU chief says Ukraine needs 'predictable financing' as questions swirl over future support
16 Jan
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Last year
2023
Ukraine
EU pays final tranche of Ukraine support, leaving country without European finance as of next month
21 Dec 2023
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Gaza aid conference
'How many Palestinians have to be killed?' Pleas for end to Israeli bombardment at Paris conference
9 Nov 2023
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European Council summit
Varadkar fears if EU reaches position to call for ceasefire it will be 'after a lot more people have died'
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27 Oct 2023
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THE MORNING LEAD
'I don't plan on raising it again': Varadkar rules out speaking to von der Leyen about Israel comments at EPP summit
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26 Oct 2023
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THE MORNING LEAD
Fianna Fáil MEPs expect 'a big shift to the right' in the upcoming elections, pushing them out
25 Oct 2023
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'It's not just Ursula von der Leyen, it's broader than her': Irish MEPs on European politics failing
21 Oct 2023
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Middle East crisis
Varadkar says some of Ursula von der Leyen's recent statements 'lacked balance'
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17 Oct 2023
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European Union
‘A complete mess’: Irish MEPs mostly critical of von der Leyen’s response to Israel-Hamas war
16 Oct 2023
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Ursula von der Leyen
'Battle of flags doesn't help’: Irish politicians condemn Israeli flag on EU Commission building
9 Oct 2023
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Mediterranean migration
Ursula von der Leyen and PM Giorgia Meloni tour migrant centre on Italian island of Lampedusa
17 Sep 2023
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lampedusa
EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen to visit Italian island struggling with migrant arrivals
16 Sep 2023
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pie in your face
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary gets pied in Brussels before European Commission protest
7 Sep 2023
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reykjavik
Zelenskyy thanks Council of Europe for 'damages register' and calls for additional fighter jets
16 May 2023
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War in Ukraine
'I can count on you to bring Russia to its senses', Macron tells Xi Jinping in China
6 Apr 2023
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Final Countdown
D-Day for Protocol talks as von der Leyen visits Sunak to tackle 'complex challenges'
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27 Feb 2023
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EU summit
Hailed as a hero at EU summit, Zelenskyy urges faster arms supplies
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9 Feb 2023
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All time
Northern Ireland
Von der Leyen quotes The Saw Doctors when speaking about Brexit in the Dáil
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1 Dec 2022
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EU
Ursula von der Leyen thanks Irish people for their support in welcoming Ukrainian refugees
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1 Dec 2022
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Leinster House
Ursula von der Leyen to address TDs and Senators on visit to Dublin
25 Nov 2022
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Energy Crisis
EU plans 'comprehensive reform' of electricity market as MEPs back higher renewables target
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14 Sep 2022
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eu application
EU set to decide on Ukraine's bid to join bloc next week, says von der Leyen
11 Jun 2022
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NATO
Russia continues assault on east Ukraine as Finland moves towards joining Nato
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12 May 2022
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russian invasion
Ukraine forces accuse Russia of firing during evacuation of Mariupol steel plant
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6 May 2022
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European Union
EU leader outlines plan for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions
4 May 2022
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Ursula von der Leyen
Another €500 million EU arms fund for Ukraine proposed, as von der Leyen travels to Kyiv tomorrow
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7 Apr 2022
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