Ursula von der Leyen

Irish Politics

Leo Varadkar: The political backdrop to his shock resignation as Ireland’s prime minister

— Leo Varadkar unexpectedly resigned as Ireland’s Taoiseach, citing both personal and political reasons, leaving his party, Fine Gael, puzzled. Despite his achievements, recent electoral setbacks and internal party unrest prompted his departure, possibly paving the way for a new European role.

Brexit

No turning back: Sunak rejects Von der Leyen’s EU rejoin speculation

— While Ursula von der Leyen recently acknowledged mistakes made by European leaders in handling Britain’s departure from the EU, in contrast, Rishi Sunak reaffirms his commitment to Brexit.

War in Ukraine

Ukraine War: Mixed signals among Kyiv’s allies hint at growing conflict fatigue

— As the war nears 600 days, there are signs that support for Ukraine could be beginning to waver in some parts.

War in Ukraine

Zelensky’s European tour has won critical support for Ukraine’s counter-offensive

— The recent visits of Volodymyr Zelensky to his European allies to seek military and diplomatic support for the war against Russia was a success as Germany, France, and Britain have agreed to provide Ukraine with more weapons and equipment for its counter-offensive.

European Union

MEPs issue formal request to grill EU Commission president von der Leyen over COVID vaccine contracts

— The EU Parliament’s COVID-19 committee has issued a formal request for von der Leyen to appear before MEPs to provide them with information to further their investigation into the EU’s response to the pandemic.