French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Beijing in a bid to improve economic cooperation with the Chinese communist regime—and to ask for China’s help in de-escalating the Russia-Ukraine war. Observers have pointed out that Macron’s pursuit of cooperation with the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is somewhat idealistic. Macron has consistently attempted to take the…
No ‘Third Way’ for EU, Experts Warn, as Macron Meets Xi in Beijing
April 7, 2023
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Biden May Give European Automakers US Tax Credit for Battery, Critical Mineral Production
March 11, 2023
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The United States and the European Union will negotiate a revised trade agreement that could allow European manufacturers to receive U.S. tax credits for producing critical minerals such as lithium and nickel for electric car batteries. Following a March 10 meeting at the White House between President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von…
Trudeau Announces Ukraine Supports, Hydrogen Deal With Europe as EU Head Visits
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced more support for Ukraine and a new hydrogen deal with Europe alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the first day of her visit to Canada on March 7. The new support to Ukraine will include the extension of military training for Ukrainian forces under Operation Unifier, Trudeau…
EC Backtracks After Putting Ukraine’s War Dead at ‘More than 100,000’
December 1, 2022
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The European Commission (EC) appears to have backtracked on claims that the Ukrainian military has sustained upward of 100,000 dead since the conflict with Russia began more than nine months ago. The 27-member commission is the executive body of the European Union, a staunch supporter of the Ukrainian war effort. In a statement issued on…
EU’s von Der Leyen Can’t Find Texts With Pfizer Chief on Vaccine Deal: Letter
BRUSSELS—European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is no longer in possession of text messages that she exchanged with Pfizer chief Albert Bourla to seal a COVID-19 vaccine deal, the Commission said in a letter published on Wednesday. In an interview in April 2021, von der Leyen revealed she had exchanged texts with Bourla for…
New EU Sanctions on Russia to Target Sberbank, Commission Head Tells Paper
April 18, 2022
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The European Union’s forthcoming sanctions on Russia will target banks, in particular, Sberbank, as well as oil, the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, told a German newspaper. Bild am Sonntag, in an interview published on Sunday, asked her to name the key points of a planned sixth round of sanctions. “We…
History Repeating Itself in Ukraine
April 14, 2022
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Commentary An often-quoted statement about the enduring importance of history comes from the celebrated Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana. He said that “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” In this context, it is always sad to hear that the study of history is neglected in our schools. There is a great…
Biden and EU’s von der Leyen Issue Joint Statement on European Energy Security Amid Russia Tensions
President Joe Biden issued a joint statement Friday with EU President Ursula von der Leyen to take measures to sure up energy supplies to Europe, which depends largely on natural gas from Russia. The statement released on Jan. 28 announces a joint commitment to “the progressive integration of Ukraine with the EU gas and electricity markets.” It…
EU Set to Produce Over 3.5 Billion COVID-19 Vaccine Doses in 2022: Chief Executive
BRUSSELS—The European Union will produce more than 3.5 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines next year, the head of the bloc’s executive, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, said on Thursday. She added that the majority of these vaccines will be shipped abroad.
EU Pledges 200 Million More COVID Vaccine Doses to Africa
September 16, 2021
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BRUSSELS—The European Union’s top official said Wednesday that ramping up COVID-19 vaccinations in low-income nations around the world was the No. 1 priority right now and committed another 200 million vaccine doses to Africa. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used a State of the European Union speech on Wednesday to announce the new…
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