Corruption Scandal Prompts Major Resignations in Government of Ukraine
The justice and energy ministers of Ukraine resigned on Wednesday, the latest officials to be toppled by a fast-growing corruption scandal involving the energy industry.

The justice and energy ministers of Ukraine resigned on Wednesday, the latest officials to be toppled by a fast-growing corruption scandal involving the energy industry.

The European Commission has reportedly begun forming a new intelligence service, which is set to be under the control of President Ursula von der Leyen.

WASHINGTON — European Union Ambassador to the United States Jovita Neliupšienė told Breitbart News exclusively in a lengthy interview last week that relations between Europe and the United States are going in the “right direction” under the leadership of U.S. President Donald Trump and E.U. Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen.

Announcement marked a sharp turnaround for Ursula von der Leyen, a longtime supporter of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hit by radar jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation, a spokesperson said Monday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday thanked First Lady Melania Trump for “her attention to one of the most painful and difficult issues of this war — the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia.”

Ukrainian President Zelensky said on Sunday that it would be “impossible” for Kyiv to cede territory to Russia and reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire.

European and NATO leaders will join Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his crucial meeting with President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and fellow European leaders praised U.S. President Donald Trump for his efforts to bring about an end to the war in Ukraine with a bilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin.

Euro leaders laid out conditions for progress on peace after a call with President Donald Trump on Wednesday.

European leaders urged more “pressure” on Russia overnight Saturday, after the announcement of a Trump-Putin summit to end the war in Ukraine raised concern that an agreement would require Kyiv to cede swathes of territory.

President Donald Trump told Breitbart News exclusively last week that when he finishes the objective of making America great again he will leave behind “a much more peaceful nation” and a more “peaceful world.”

Trump warns Europe would be subjected to a punishment trade tariff if it attempted to welch on its promise to invest in the American economy.

President Donald Trump announced an impressive trade agreement with the European Union on Sunday that, according to the White House, would result in $600 billion in European investment in America and a dramatic expansion in American exports to the continent.

MAIDENS, South Ayrshire, Scotland — President Donald Trump told Breitbart News that the unconditional ceasefire he negotiated between Thailand and Cambodia while here in Scotland will save millions of lives in the two southeast Asian nations.

U.S. President Donald Trump was ready Monday to greet his second official visitor on his five-day trip to Scotland as UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer flew into Turnberry for talks.

In the hours following the Sunday announcement of the landmark trade deal agreed to by the United States and the European Union, a stinging reality began to sink in across the Old Continent: Brussels blinked, and the EU leadership had been utterly routed by President Donald Trump and his White House.

President Donald Trump announced a sweeping trade agreement with the European Union (EU) on Sunday, setting a baseline 15 percent tariff on European imports — including automobiles — while keeping existing 50 percent duties on steel and aluminum in place. As part of the deal, the EU committed to purchasing $750 billion in U.S. energy products.

Immigration is killing Europe, warned U.S. President Donald Trump has he arrived in north Britain for a four-day visit to Scotland.

President Donald Trump arrived in Scotland Friday for his state visit to the United Kingdom and shared that he is set to meet with the European Union on Sunday to discuss a potential trade deal.

Genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping welcomed European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on Thursday, demanding that the European Union (EU) stop attempting to diversify its supply chain away from Chinese control.

The EU will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods scheduled to take effect Monday in hopes of reaching a trade deal with the Trump administration by the end of the month.<

The European Commission is reportedly planning to push for changes to EU foreign aid policy, requiring countries in Africa to prevent illegal migration to Europe in order to receive funding.

EU lawmakers will hold a confidence vote, with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán leading calls for her to be ousted.

Dusting off the well-worn Russiagate playbook, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested that an effort to dethrone her from her top position in Brussels was the product of interference from Moscow.

LGBTQ+ activists and others took to the streets of Budapest on Saturday for a ‘Pride Parade’ despite the conservative government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán enacting a de facto ban on such demonstrations earlier this year.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appeared the most willing of America’s allies in Europe to align himself with President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iranian nuclear sites, while fellow European leaders stressed for calm and a return to talks.

Former French Prime Minister and ex-EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has accused Ursula von der Leyen of presiding over an “authoritarian drift” during her tenure in Brussels’s top post.

Europe rushed to set up meetings with U.S. negotiators after Trump fired a metaphorical shot across the bows.

French President Emmanuel Macron has attempted to downplay the significance of the explosive report from his own government detailing the infiltration of the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood in France and throughout Europe, warning against the spread of so-called conspiracy theories.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump said Sunday evening that he has agreed to delay additional tariffs on the European Union after receiving a call from EU chief Ursula von der Leyen requesting an extension to come to a trade deal.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is reportedly seeking to impose sanctions to prevent the repair of the Nord Stream pipelines and to prevent the link between Russia and Germany from being restored should a Ukraine peace deal be brokered, sparking a backlash from populists within the top EU economy.

British Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer has hailed a “new era” with the European Union as he unveiled a post-Brexit “reset” deal on Monday. Yet opponents have accused the left-wing government of “surrendering” to Brussels on key areas, including granting the bloc access to UK fishing waters for over a decade.

Centre-right leader Merz is the new Chancellor of Germany on the second time of trying, ten weeks after an inconclusive national election.

The “end of history” is over and Europe is experiencing a “transatlantic crisis”, says Ursula von der Leyen.

Union suspends tariffs against the U.S. in favour of a deal, saying it has “taken note” of Trump’s pause on every country except China.

E.U. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to pause reciprocal tariffs, saying it’s an important step towards stabilising the global economy.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the bloc has offered a “zero-for-zero tariff” trade arrangement on industrial goods with the United States in a bid to avoid a full-on trade war.

The matter of Russian energy exports is being discussed in talks with the United States, Moscow says.

The Turkish government on Thursday announced 37 people were arrested for “provocative” social media posts related to Wednesday’s arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and chief political rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
