Ursula von der Leyen | The European Conservative

Brussels Caught in Budget Deadlock As Member States Face Protracting Energy Crisis

Tamás Orbán April 27, 2026

The European Parliament is set to endorse a record-high budget, while EU countries remain divided as time runs short on negotiations.

Norwegian Minister for Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide (R), Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa and EU High Representative and Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (C) give a press statement before a Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) Ministerial Meeting, in Brussels on April 20, 2026.

Divided on Israel, Brussels Struggles to Stay Relevant in Middle East Policy

Javier Villamor April 20, 2026

A Monday meeting in Brussels was supposed to reorder the European position on Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, and the two-state solution.

Rumen Radev (L) and Vladimir Putin in Moscow in 2018

EU, Russia React to Bulgaria’s Election Result

TEC News / AFP April 20, 2026

The Kremlin lauded Radev’s readiness “to resolve problems through dialogue.”

Bulgarian Progressive Bulgaria coalition leader Rumen Radev votes on April 19, 2026 in Sofia.

Brussels Establishment Silent as Bulgarians Back EU Critic for PM

Michael Curzon April 20, 2026

One pro-EU official has described the result of the Bulgaria election as “deeply concerning.”

Ex-EU Chief Accuses Brussels of Power Grab

Javier Villamor April 20, 2026

Former European Council president Charles Michel says the Commission used recent crises to expand its authority beyond what EU treaties allow.

EU Forced To Update New Age-Check App After Security Flaws

TEC News / AFP April 17, 2026

Concerns over hacking risks and easy workarounds emerge just days after the system was declared “technically ready.”

An armoured breaching vehicle Keiler NG manufactured by German company Rheinmetall is displayed during the International Defence and Security Fair (FEINDEF) in Madrid, on May 12, 2025.

EU Countries Already Looking to Car Factories To Rearm Europe

Javier Villamor April 17, 2026

Von der Leyen and Rutte are accelerating coordination between the EU and NATO while several governments are considering converting car plants to produce armored vehicles, drones, or ammunition.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

EU Rolls Out Age Verification App as Privacy Groups Warn of Risks

Christina Holmgren-Larson April 16, 2026

While the Commission touts privacy-by-design features, digital rights organizations have raised sharp concerns about the broader implications.

Sovereignist Parties Will Become Even More Important After Orbán’s Defeat

Itxu Díaz April 16, 2026

Those who most need Orbán’s policies are no longer in Hungary but across a Europe that von der Leyen’s policies have helped turn into increasingly soulless nations.

Leader of the Tisza Party, prime minister-elect Péter Magyar delivers a press conference on April 13, 2026 in Budapest, one day after Hungary’s parliamentary elections.

Péter Magyar Promises To “Deliver Results” Fast After Phone Call with Commission President

TEC News April 14, 2026

“The new government will take key political decisions on how to unlock and invest these funds,” the PM-elect said.

Tag: Ursula von der Leyen

Brussels Caught in Budget Deadlock As Member States Face Protracting Energy Crisis

Divided on Israel, Brussels Struggles to Stay Relevant in Middle East Policy

EU, Russia React to Bulgaria’s Election Result

Brussels Establishment Silent as Bulgarians Back EU Critic for PM

Ex-EU Chief Accuses Brussels of Power Grab

EU Forced To Update New Age-Check App After Security Flaws

EU Countries Already Looking to Car Factories To Rearm Europe

EU Rolls Out Age Verification App as Privacy Groups Warn of Risks

Sovereignist Parties Will Become Even More Important After Orbán’s Defeat

Péter Magyar Promises To “Deliver Results” Fast After Phone Call with Commission President

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