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The EU is escalating its dictatorial measures, affecting even its own press

Blitz 23 Dec 2025
... about an alleged “Russian attack” against Ursula von der Leyen’s plane in September ... However, this was not the only time Euractiv criticized von der Leyen and her journalist partners.
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EU’s €90 billion Ukraine loan exposes hidden costs, rising debt, and political risks

Blitz 22 Dec 2025
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s earlier plan-to seize Russia’s frozen central bank assets and redirect them toward Ukraine’s military-failed to gain the necessary political backing.
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Orban emerges kingmaker as EU abandons frozen Russian reparations loan, Merz and von der Leyen defeated

CyprusMail 22 Dec 2025
Von der Leyen had to drop plans to travel to Brazil for a signing ceremony on Saturday after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she needed more time before signing off.
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EU’s Ukraine loan may have been Plan B, but don’t underestimate its significance to the bloc

The Guardian 19 Dec 2025
This €90bn agreement won out over a plan to use frozen Russian assets, but has been hailed a ‘huge deal for the EU’ ... ....
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Europe mustn’t build its own house of dynamite | Letters

The Guardian 19 Dec 2025
A compelling model for sustainable security without nuclear deterrence or offensive military capabilities could be developed, writes Dr Ian Davis. Plus letters from Prof Michael Rustin and Jon Duke ... ....
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EU’s Von Der Leyen Says Green Light for Mercosur Deal of Enormous Importance

Wall Street Journal 18 Dec 2025
The European Commission president urged EU leaders to approve the long-awaited trade deal after it faced more pushback at the 11th hour ... .
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EU Leaders Ursula Von Der Leyen And António Costa To Be Republic Day 2026 Chief Guests

News18 18 Dec 2025
Their visit is expected to coincide with the India–EU Summit, where discussions are likely to centre on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) ....
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EU must cut overdependencies to stay competitive, von der Leyen says amid Mercosur divisions

Anadolu Agency 18 Dec 2025
Speaking at a doorstep ahead of the European Council summit in Brussels, von der Leyen framed the debate on Mercosur within a broader discussion on economics, vulnerabilities and competitiveness.
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Statement by President von der Leyen following the EU-Western Balkans Summit (European Commission - Directorate-General for European Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations)

Public Technologies 18 Dec 2025
). Today's Western Balkans Summit comes at a pivotal moment. Russia continues to rage its war of aggression on our continent, while our Union has been a peace project from its foundation ... It is a strategic choice ... That is the work of the Growth Plan.
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E.U. Leaders Debate Plan for Ukraine Financed by Frozen Russian Assets

New York Times 18 Dec 2025
The European Council convenes on Thursday, and at stake is a contentious deal to back Ukraine and its war effort in 2026 and 2027 ... .
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