European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is recognized for successfully handling "crises of historic proportions." The Charlemagne Prize honors personal contributions to European unity.

Donald Trump has snubbed Ursula von der Leyen; her official spokesman has hinted, with an admission, that the European Commission President has had no contact with Donald Trump since an initial ...

BRUSSELS — The European Commission denied on Monday that it had tried to cover up the state of the health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen, after the head of the EU’s executive branch ...

BRUSSELS - European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen was treated in hospital for around a week for “severe” pneumonia, her office said Jan 10, adding she was “now working from home”.