"Ursula von der Leyen Announces Bid for Second Term as EU Chief"
TL;DR
Ursula von der Leyen has announced her bid for a second term as the President of the European Commission, while France's National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen, plans to form alliances with conservatives and the center-right in the European Parliament. Additionally, a poll shows the French far right poised for a record surge in the EU election, posing a challenge for centrist parties. In other news, Russian President Putin told Tucker Carlson in an interview that the Ukraine war could be over in a few weeks, and there are no current plans for the EU to sanction Carlson over the interview.
Topics:worldpolitics#european-elections#european-parliament#marine-le-pen#politics#russia-ukraine-conflict#ursula-von-der-leyen
- Ursula von der Leyen announces bid for 2nd term POLITICO Europe
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- EU's von der Leyen vows to defend democracy in bid for second term Reuters
- Ursula von der Leyen to seek second term as head of European Commission The Guardian
- Ursula von der Leyen Seeks Second Term as Top E.U. Official The New York Times
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