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Ursula von der Leyen confirmed her candidacy at a meeting of German conservatives in Berlin. AP
Ursula von der Leyen confirmed her candidacy at a meeting of German conservatives in Berlin. AP
Ursula von der Leyen seeks second five-year term as EU chief
European Commission president kicks off re-election campaign before EU-wide vote in June