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Von der Leyen pledges EU air shield as she is re-elected as bloc chief
Find out moreClose Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Ursula von der Leyen has vowed …