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EU Chief “Not Invited” To Trump’s Inauguration

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EU Chief “Not Invited” To Trump’s Inauguration

Brussels: European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen won’t be attending Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington on January 20, but hopes to have “early contacts” with the incoming administration, Brussels said Friday. “There has been no invitation and there are no plans to attend,” EU spokeswoman Paula Pinho said. “We will be seeking early contacts…

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EU Leaders Nominate Von Der Leyen To Head Commission For 2nd Term

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EU Leaders Nominate Von Der Leyen To Head Commission For 2nd Term

Von der Leyen’s nomination still needs approval from the European Parliament in a secret ballot. Brussels: European Union leaders agreed on Friday to nominate Ursula von der Leyen of Germany for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU’s powerful executive body. At a summit in Brussels, the bloc’s 27 national…

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