The European Union made history, putting forward Ursula von der Leyen as Commission president and Christine Lagarde to lead the European Central Bank.
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E.U. Names Germany’s Defense Minister President of European Commission
European Union leaders nominated Ursula von der Leyen, Germany’s defense minister, for arguably the most powerful position in Brussels: president of the European Commission.
U.S. Proposes New Tariffs on $4 Billion of E.U. Goods as Trade Dispute Grows
The United States moved to impose levies on more products than previously planned in an escalation of its fight with Europe over government aid for Boeing and Airbus.
E.U. and Four Latin American Nations Reach a Trade Deal
The pact, decades in the making, was hailed as a powerful endorsement of multilateral free trade as protectionist policies are on the rise globally.
In the Largest Protests in Decades, Czechs Demand Resignation of Prime Minister
Prime Minister Andrej Babis has called accusations against him lies and has said he would not be ousted by protests, no matter the size.
Who Will Get E.U.’s Top Jobs? Bloc Must Decide How to Fill Them First
In typical European Union style, the bloc’s leaders even disagreed on the process they would follow to reach a decision.
The E.U. Has 4 Main Chiefs. What Do They Do?
The race to name the presidents of the four institutions that run the European Union is on. Here’s what each of institution does, and why it matters.
European Union Warns Italy to Reduce Spending and Borrowing
The warning by the European Commission was expected in the face of a populist government that intends to cut taxes and increase spending and despises Brussels.
E.U. Approves Brexit Extension, but Chaotic Departure Still Looms
The short extension was conditioned on Parliament’s approving a withdrawal deal it has already rejected twice by decisive margins.
Top E.U. Coalition Suspends Party Led by Hungary’s Autocratic Leader
The move endangers the European Parliament’s most powerful political alliance — one that has shielded the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, as he has dismantled checks on his power.