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Ursula von der Leyen, age 65, serves as the EU Commission President and is also the lead candidate from the CDU party for the European elections. She is a mother of seven, demonstrating that having a successful career and raising a family can coexist.
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European Commission President and CDU's lead candidate for June 9's European elections, known as the most influential female figure in Europe.
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How do Germans view the upcoming European elections? A survey conducted by INSA involving 1002 participants sheds light on their main concerns, two weeks before the polls take place on June 9th.
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Poland anticipated to exceed Germany's economic growth in 2024, as per the European Commission's projection. How come?
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Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia (age 59; pronounced "Fitzo") can now exhale with relief after escaping an assassination attempt that occurred on a street.
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A father and son pair had an unexpected journey from North Africa to Germany, using their "duck" (a small airplane), and found themselves obligated to pay Bavarian customs due to a residential status predicament.
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