Ursula von der Leyen Archives

Aid ship heads to Gaza

The maritime corridor providing humanitarian aid from Cyprus to the people of Gaza will probably be launched on Sunday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in Larnaca following her inspection

9th March 2024

Cyprus/Europe/Maritime/Middle East

EC chief to inspect Gaza aid facilities

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who won the European People’s Party support on Thursday to run for a second five-year term, will inspect the facilities at Larnaca port on Friday

7th March 2024

Cyprus/Maritime

EU shuts airspace to Russia, bans media

The European Union announced swingeing new sanctions against Russia on Sunday over its invasion of Ukraine, closing its airspace to Russian aircraft and banning Russian state media outlets broadcasting in the bloc.

27th February 2022

Europe/World

Von der Leyen praises firefighters, given key to burnt house

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised the firefighters and rescue teams who were on the front line of the devastating fires that ravaged through 55 sq.km. of Cyprus forests over

8th July 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Brexit is ‘far from over’, warns deVere CEO

The Brexit deal gives a festive boost to stock markets and the British pound – but investors must expect months of volatility ahead, which could hit their finances, warned Nigel Green, CEO

30th December 2020

Europe/Markets/World

Endgame Brexit talks should not be the focus for investors

Brexit talks may have entered the endgame, but for investors the final impact will not be known for years to come, warns the CEO of one of the leading independent financial advisory

9th December 2020

Europe/Markets/World