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  Giorgia Meloni's Hard-Right Ally Raffaele Fitto Gets Top European Union Role

  Raffaele Fitto, a member of Italy's hard-right ruling party, was named to a top post in the next European Commission today, in a controversial move that has riled centrist and leftist groups.

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  PM Modi Congratulates Ursula Von Der Leyen On Being Re-Elected As EU Chief

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Ursula von der Leyen on being re-elected as the President of the European Commission.

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  Ursula Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term As Top EU Leader

  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was elected for a second term on Thursday after pledging to create a continental "defence union" and stay the course on Europe's green transition while cushioning its burden on industry.

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  EU Leaders Nominate Von Der Leyen To Head Commission For 2nd Term

  European Union leaders agreed on Friday to nominate Ursula von der Leyen of Germany for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU's powerful executive body.

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  EU Announces $1 Billion Aid To Lebanon Amid Economic Crisis

  EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced $1 billion in aid for Lebanon during a visit to the country mired in an economic meltdown exacerbated by a migrant crisis and the threat of war with Israel.

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  Maritime Corridor To Gaza Could Start This Weekend, Says EU Chief

  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she expected a maritime aid corridor to start operating between Cyprus and Gaza this weekend, taking desperately-needed aid to besieged Palestinians.

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  UK PM Rishi Sunak, EU Chief Discuss Alexei Navalny's Death, Houthi Attacks

  British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke on Sunday about Ukraine, Gaza, the Red Sea and the death of Alexei Navalny, a Downing Street spokesperson said.

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  EU Increases Aid To Gaza By $27 Million

  European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Monday said the EU is increasing its humanitarian aid for Gaza by 25 million euros.

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  "No Excuse For Hitting Hospital Full Of People": EU Chief On Gaza Tragedy

  EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said there is "no excuse for hitting a hospital full of civilians" in Gaza, but did not apportion blame for the blast.

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  Hamas Attack On Israel Is "Terrorism, Act Of War": European Union Chief

  EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the Palestinian group Hamas's killing of Israeli civilians was a cold-blooded act of war and reflected an "ancient evil".

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  World's 1st Bio-Methanol Container Ship "Laura" Unveiled In Denmark

  European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday christened the world's first bio-methanol container ship, Laura, which joined the fleet of Danish shipping giant Maersk.

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  Caught On Camera: Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary Hit With Cream Pies By Climate Protesters

  Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary was hit with a pie in the face by environmental protesters in Brussels on Thursday.

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  France's Macron Says EU Chief To Join Him On China Visit Next Month

  French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen would accompany him on an upcoming visit to China.

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  European Union Leaders May Visit China By 2023: Envoy

  After the Chinese foreign ministry published on Friday a position paper expounding its stance on the war, the EU's top diplomat in China Jorge Toledo told reporters in Beijing that parts of the paper were concerning.

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  Centre For Trial Of 'Aggression' Crimes In Ukraine To Be Set Up In Hague

  European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday that an international centre for the prosecution of the crime of aggression in Ukraine would be set up in The Hague.