Ursula von der Leyen announced Monday her bid for a second term as chief of the European Commission, vowing to defend the bloc from forces aiming to divide it. The 65-year-old German former minister's candidacy comes at a time when the bloc is facing strong headwinds from the far-right, Russia's war against Ukraine is still raging, and with the spectre of Donald Trump returning to the White House rattling allies.

Ursula von der Leyen seeks second EU term as far-right strength grows

In a joint statement, European Commission President von der Leyen and UK PM Boris Johnson said they had a useful phone call in which they discussed the major unresolved topics of the talks about the future relationship

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Ursula von der Leyen seeks second EU term as far-right strength grows

WION Dispatch: What will happen in case of a no deal brexit?