Ursula von der Leyen Re-Elected as EU President: What This Means for Namibia

Ursula von der Leyen Re-Elected as EU President: What This Means for Namibia

Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected for another five-year term as the EU's top official following a secret ballot in the European Parliament. Local Business and Economics Researcher Josef Kefas Sheehama has shared his thoughts on her potential areas of focus during her new term.

July 19, 2024 69

Business / Economics

INTERVIEW:: Business and Economics Researcher Josef K. Sheehama on Ursula von der Leyen’s Re-election

Business and economics researcher Josef K. Sheehama recently shared his insights on Ursula von der Leyen’s re-election as President of the European Commission. Sheehama believes that von der Leyen's continued leadership will be advantageous for both European and Namibian interests, particularly in the context of ongoing strategic partnerships and investments. Expanding European Defense Initiatives Sheehama highlighted that von der Leyen's re-election comes at a critical time when European defense strategies […]

July 19, 2024 25

World

EU leader to confront China’s unfair trade practices

Perceived trade imbalances are set to be top of the agenda during today's meetings between China's President and European Union leaders. Xi Jinping is in Paris for a trilateral with the French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. William Denselow reports from Brussels.

May 6, 2024 59

Videos

In seeking re-election, Ursula von der Leyen has one real rival: herself

The German politician is ready for another five years at the helm of the European Union's most powerful institution, from which she has shaped the bloc's policies in ways that would have been unimaginable when MEPs elected her in 2019 by a razor-thin margin. Her tenure kicked off amid a continent-wide movement of protests and strikes that thrust climate change to the very top of the agenda. It was therefore […]

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