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26 Apr 2022

PM Modi, European Commission President hold talks, discuss Ukraine situation

The two leaders also reviewed the progress in the India-EU Strategic Partnership, including the forthcoming re-commencement of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement and Investment Agreement.

Russia-Ukraine conflict

24 Feb 2022

EU warns of 'harshest' sanctions as Russia invades Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, “the target is the stability in Europe and the whole of the international peace order, and we will hold President (Vladimir) Putin accountable for that.”

15 Dec 2021

Omicron expected to become dominant variant by mid-January, says EU official

Omicron has overshadowed year-end celebrations, said European Commission President. May European countries have imposed restrictions amid Omicron scare.

16 Jul 2019

Ursula von der Leyen elected first female European commission president

The European Parliament on Tuesday confirmed Ursula von der Leyen, a German conservative, as the next president of the executive EU Commission by 383 votes to 327 against, the speaker of the assembly, David Sassoli, said.

28 Jun 2017

US defence chief rebukes Vladimir Putin for `mischief`

Jim Mattis` visit to Germany is his fourth to Europe since becoming US defence secretary in January.

07 Jun 2017

Germany in Turkey row withdraws troops from anti-IS base

The German government decided Wednesday to withdraw its troops from Turkey's Incirlik base near the Syrian border after last-ditch talks with Ankara failed to resolve an escalating row.

07 May 2017

German army searches all barracks after Nazi memorabilia found

The head of Germany`s armed forces has called for an inspection of all army barracks after investigators discovered Nazi-era military memorabilia in a garrison, broadening a scandal about right-wing extremism among soldiers.

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19 Mar 2017

Berlin does not owe any debt to NATO: Defence Minister

German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump`s claim that Berlin owes NATO "vast sums of money" and must pay Washington more for defence.

25 Nov 2015

Now, Germany to send soldiers to Mali to fight Islamic State terrorists

Germany will send up to 650 soldiers to Mali for peacekeeping missions, including support in the fight against the Islamic State terrorist group, Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.

26 Sep 2015

German minister denies plagiarism allegations: Report

Germany`s Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen fiercely rejected allegations revealed Saturday in media reports that she plagiarised portions of her doctoral thesis, a charge that has already brought down other high-level German leaders.

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