EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during a session at European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium December 16, 2020. John Thys/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Humiliated in Ankara, EU chief to fight for women's rights

a visibly angry Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the April 6 episode showed disdain for female politicians

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, Belgium October 2, 2020. Photo: Reuters

Supply of potential Covid-19 vaccines to start in earnest in April: EU's von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Photo: Reuters

European Commission chief leaves EU summit after Covid-19 contact

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at a news conference during the second face-to-face EU summit since the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Brussels, Belgium October 2, 2020. Photo :Reuters

EU chief von der Leyen ‘self-isolating’ until Tuesday

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as she addresses her first State of the European Union speech during a plenary session of the European Parliament as the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak continues, in Brussels, Belgium September 16, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman

EU chief executive calls for unity to get Europe back on its feet

German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen, who has been nominated as European Commission President, briefs the media after the Conference of Presidents of European Parliament's party blocs in Brussels, Belgium, July 10, 2019/ Reuters

Politicians ‘underestimated’ virus threat: EU chief