The European Union has scored a deal with the vaccine producer Pfizer-BioNTech to purchase additional 300 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine, which is double the number of doses being purchased from these companies.

EU increases COVID vaccine deal with Pfizer-BioNTech to 600 million doses

A few days after the EU regulator, European Medicines Agency (EMA), approved the coronavirus vaccine by Pfizer-BioNTech for usage in the European Union countries, the European Union leader Ursula von der Leyen has said the vaccination drive will begin tomorrow across Europe.

EU Chief says vaccine delivered to all EU countries; vaccination drive to start tomorrow

Negotiations on finalising a Brexit trade deal has been completed, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen describing the agreement as fair, balanced and right.

'It was worth fighting for this Brexit deal', says EU Commission Chief

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said that Britain and Eurpean Union were closer to sealing Brexit trade deal but she added that it was still unclear whether talks would succeed.

Closer to Brexit trade deal but success unclear, says EU chief in European Parliament

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today that Europe will start its COVID-19 vaccination drive post-Christmas from December 27. Watch: "It's Europe's moment.

'Europe's moment': COVID-19 vaccination to begin on December 27 across EU

As per the EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, Brexit talks have now entered the "last mile" on Monday. Leyen expressed satisfaction over the progress of the Brexit talks with the UK.

Satisfied with movement in Brexit talks: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

UK and EU have agreed to carry on post-Brexit trade talks after a call between leaders earlier on Sunday. In a joint statement, Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said both sides had asked their negotiators to continue and see whether deal could be struck.

Brexit Trade Talks: UK PM, EU Chief agree to continue talks

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen layer has delivered some heartening news for those who feared Brexit trade deal talks between EU and UK were failing.

Brexit deal talks to continue, says EU chief on day of the deadline

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will hold another -- and probably, the last -- crisis call on Sunday to decide whether or not to abandon post-Brexit trade talks.

UK PM Boris Johnson and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen to decide fate of Brexit deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that European Union (EU) and Britain will come to a decision on the post-Brexit deal by the end of the coming weekend.

Brexit deal: EU-Britain to take decision by weekend, says Ursula von der Leyen

The pair will hold talks over dinner, after negotiations between officials ended in deadlock.

UK PM Boris Johnson to meet Ursula von der Leyen for trade deal talks

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are all set to come face to face in an attempt to seal a post-brexit trade deal. UK & EU's repeated efforts to narrow their differences have fallen flat.

UK, EU to discuss post-brexit trade deal, both sides still stuck over 3 issues

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told lawmakers today that the first EU citizen could be vaccinated against COVID-19 before Christmas. Watch: The latest development comes as Pfizer announced its first coronavirus vaccine in the US and Moderna as both said their vaccines was found to be around 95 per cent effective.

'Light at the end of the tunnel': European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says first European citizen might be vaccinated before end December

European Union diplomats warned Britain on Monday that time was fast running out for a Brexit deal, and that it may already be too late to ratify one, as negotiators in Brussels began a last-ditch attempt to avoid a tumultuous exit at the end of December.

'Extremely late': Time is running out for Brexit deal, says European Union

The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said Monday she would self-isolate for a day after learning she had met someone infected with Covid-19.

EU chief von der Leyen 'self-isolating' after exposure to COVID-19

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday warned Turkey against trying to intimidate Greece and Cyprus, as tensions grow over energy reserves in the eastern Mediterranean.

European Union chief warns Turkey against 'intimidating' neighbours

The much delayed India-European Union summit will now take place on 15th July. The summit that was to take place earlier this year was postponed due to the COVID pandemic.

Virtual India-EU summit to take place on July 15

The European Union warned of “very negative consequences” if Beijing goes ahead with a new security law on Hong Kong that the West says will curtail basic rights.

Self-interest shapes China’s policies toward international trade

European Union leaders have agreed upon a plan for injecting billions of euros of emergency aid into Europe's battered economies. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the fund would mobilise €1 trillion of investment.

EU leaders agree to mobilise €1 trillion as Covid-19 rescue plan

Greek police clashed with migrants on the border as several hundred people gathered to cross into Europe. Also Read: Greece blocks nearly 10,000 migrants at Turkey border The clash occurred along the Greek and Turkish sides of the Kastanies border crossing as authorities fired tear gas at the migrants.

Greek police fire tear gas at migrants on Turkish border

The European Union pledged financial assistance to Greece after migrants swept into the country from Turkey. Also Read: Greece blocks nearly 10,000 migrants at Turkey border "The situation at our border is not only an issue for Greece to manage, it is the responsibility of Europe as a whole," Ursula von der Leyen, EU's executive Commission head said.

Situation on Greek border is Europe's responsibility: Ursula von der Leyen

Northern Ireland's government will reopen for the first time in three years on Saturday after rival parties rallied around a new power-sharing agreement that can help the volatile province handle the pressures of Brexit.

Northern Ireland government returns after three-year suspension

Britain stands to lose more than the European Union if the two fail to strike a trade deal by the end of next year, the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday.

Britain stands to lose more than European Union from lack of trade deal by end-2020: EU

The European Union left Poland out of a 2050 climate neutrality agreement on Friday after hours of summit haggling with three poorer eastern member states that demanded more funds for economic transition and support for nuclear power.

EU leaves Poland out of 2050 climate deal after standoff