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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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Xi Jinping In Paris To Meet Emmanuel Macron, With Trade, Ukraine Talks Planned
Chinese President Xi Jinping awoke in Paris on Monday on his first visit to the region in five years with trade and Russia's war with Ukraine on the agenda in talks with France's Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.
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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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EU Set to Take Next Steps for Launch of Digital Euro, Will Publish Proposal for Legal Framework
EU will publish a proposal on Wednesday that will be the legal foundation on which the ECB could launch a digital euro. The project has come under attack from the public, politicians and banks before it even exists. Critics question the need for a digital euro and banks warn of major risks.
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EU Vice President Suggests to Speed Up Work on AI Regulation
The European Union needs to speed up work on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, Commission vice president Margrethe Vestager suggested. The European Commission put forward regulatory proposals in early 2021, but progress on the legislation has been slow. The EU's draft rules outlaw certain uses such as "generalised surveillance".
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Broadcom CEO Seeks to Convince EU Antitrust Enforcers on $61 Billion VMware Deal
US chipmaker Broadcom's Chief Executive Hock Tan on Friday will try to convince EU antitrust enforcers that his proposed $61 billion (nearly Rs. 4,98,300 crore) bid for cloud computing firm VMware, which has triggered scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic, is pro-competitive. VMware President Sumit Dhawan will appear remotely at the hearing. There...
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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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Microsoft Seeks to Push Activision Deal at EU Hearing for Market Competition
Microsoft President Brad Smith on Tuesday will seek to convince EU antitrust regulators at a closed hearing that the US software giant's $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,71,800 crore) bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard will boost competition. Smith will lead a delegation of 18 senior executives, including Microsoft Gaming Chief Executive Off...
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Microsoft Activision Deal: US FTC Sues to Block $69 Billion Takeover Deal Over Competition Concerns
Microsoft's $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,66,800 crore) bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, maker of the popular Call of Duty series, hit a roadblock on Thursday after the US FTC sued to block the takeover deal. Brad Smith, the company's president, tweeted on Thursday that the company would fight the FTC to complete the deal.
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Nirmala Sitharaman, 5 Other Indians Among Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women
For her leadership during the Ukraine war, as well as her handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, European Commission President Ms Ursula von der Leyen sits atop the annual Forbes list
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European Union Proposes "Biting Sanctions" On Russia For Ukraine Escalation
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed fresh sanctions against Russia over its war against Ukraine, including further trade restrictions, individual blacklistings and an oil price cap for third countries.
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European Union Chief In Ukraine To Discuss "Cooperation" Before Integration
EU commission president Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday she was in Kyiv to discuss closer cooperation between Ukraine and the European Union.
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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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Xi Jinping In Paris To Meet Emmanuel Macron, With Trade, Ukraine Talks Planned
Chinese President Xi Jinping awoke in Paris on Monday on his first visit to the region in five years with trade and Russia's war with Ukraine on the agenda in talks with France's Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.
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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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EU Set to Take Next Steps for Launch of Digital Euro, Will Publish Proposal for Legal Framework
EU will publish a proposal on Wednesday that will be the legal foundation on which the ECB could launch a digital euro. The project has come under attack from the public, politicians and banks before it even exists. Critics question the need for a digital euro and banks warn of major risks.
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EU Vice President Suggests to Speed Up Work on AI Regulation
The European Union needs to speed up work on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, Commission vice president Margrethe Vestager suggested. The European Commission put forward regulatory proposals in early 2021, but progress on the legislation has been slow. The EU's draft rules outlaw certain uses such as "generalised surveillance".
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Broadcom CEO Seeks to Convince EU Antitrust Enforcers on $61 Billion VMware Deal
US chipmaker Broadcom's Chief Executive Hock Tan on Friday will try to convince EU antitrust enforcers that his proposed $61 billion (nearly Rs. 4,98,300 crore) bid for cloud computing firm VMware, which has triggered scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic, is pro-competitive. VMware President Sumit Dhawan will appear remotely at the hearing. There...
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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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Microsoft Seeks to Push Activision Deal at EU Hearing for Market Competition
Microsoft President Brad Smith on Tuesday will seek to convince EU antitrust regulators at a closed hearing that the US software giant's $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,71,800 crore) bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard will boost competition. Smith will lead a delegation of 18 senior executives, including Microsoft Gaming Chief Executive Off...
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Microsoft Activision Deal: US FTC Sues to Block $69 Billion Takeover Deal Over Competition Concerns
Microsoft's $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,66,800 crore) bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, maker of the popular Call of Duty series, hit a roadblock on Thursday after the US FTC sued to block the takeover deal. Brad Smith, the company's president, tweeted on Thursday that the company would fight the FTC to complete the deal.
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Nirmala Sitharaman, 5 Other Indians Among Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women
For her leadership during the Ukraine war, as well as her handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, European Commission President Ms Ursula von der Leyen sits atop the annual Forbes list
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European Union Proposes "Biting Sanctions" On Russia For Ukraine Escalation
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed fresh sanctions against Russia over its war against Ukraine, including further trade restrictions, individual blacklistings and an oil price cap for third countries.
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European Union Chief In Ukraine To Discuss "Cooperation" Before Integration
EU commission president Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday she was in Kyiv to discuss closer cooperation between Ukraine and the European Union.
