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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Diagnosed with Severe Pneumonia

The 66-year-old leader has canceled engagements for two weeks, including key events in Poland and Portugal.

  • Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is suffering from severe pneumonia, as confirmed by her office on Friday.
  • She has cleared her schedule for the next two weeks, including planned meetings in Lisbon and the inauguration of Poland's EU presidency.
  • The 66-year-old recently began her second five-year term leading the EU's executive branch.
  • No further details about her condition or how she contracted the illness have been disclosed by her spokesperson.
  • This development comes as Poland assumes the rotating presidency of the European Union, a period marked by significant diplomatic activity.
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