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A sample of what the European press is saying about the re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission.
Jul. 20
Poland
Aleksander Kwaśniewski, Poland’s president from 1995-2005, says Ukraine’s Orange Revolution was pivotal in forming President Putin’s view of the world.
Jul. 19
EU
Von der Leyen’s first term was full of crises including the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Jul. 18
Putin
Hungary’s Prime Minister has recently positioned himself as an unlikely peacemaker between Russia and Ukraine but in doing so is he truly neutral?
Jul. 18
War in Ukraine
“Russia is banking on Europe and the West going soft, and some in Europe are playing along,” von der Leyen told the European Parliament.
Jul. 18
Putin
Orban provoked the ire of fellow European leaders when, just days into Hungary taking the helm of the rotating EU presidency he went to Russia on July 5 to see President Vladimir Putin.
Jul. 18
War in Ukraine
The Council’s legal service told EU envoys last week that Budapest’s actions could constitute a breach of the bloc’s treaties.
Jul. 17
War in Ukraine
Hungary's Finance Minister presented his counterparts with Budapest's priorities during its time at the helm but maintaining the 27-nation bloc's support for Ukraine was noticeably not listed.
Jul. 16
War in Ukraine
Trump picks Ukraine opponent as running mate; Zelensky says 25 Patriots would protect entire Nation, now only two; EU leaders snub Orban’s foreign policy summit.
Jul. 16
War in Ukraine
New debt conditions set by Eurobond holders aren’t appropriate for a country at war – analysts suggest bonds backed by Western guarantees or proposals mirroring the EU Facility Program as alternatives
Jul. 12
US
The Hungarian PM relayed messages from Beijing and Moscow, suggesting that the EU “launch a European initiative” peace settlement in Ukraine without US participation.
Jul. 11
EU
Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky’s partner, Gennady Bogolyubov, allegedly fled the country to avoid potential prosecution in the Privatbank criminal embezzlement case – spokesperson denies this.
Jul. 10
EU
In the first deal for Ukraine’s banking sector after the invasion, the Dutch invested €4.5 million in capital to purchase shares of a Ukrainian Swiss and Iceland-owned bank operating in Ukraine.
Jul. 9
EU
“EU leaders don't understand the intentions of the current Georgian authorities,” the EU ambassador to Georgia said.
Jul. 9
EU
Entrepreneurs in Ukraine can now manage their licenses online and complain in cases of license law violations, pay for administrative services and report on occupational health in the workplace.
Jul. 9
As AFU gains in Kursk, Russia deploys troops from Kaliningrad; EU sends €4.2B more in non-lethal aid; Decorated Ukrainian pilot KIA; US State Dept. official in Kyiv discusses possible F-16 expansion.
Aug. 14