The Latest Breaking News from Ursula von der Leyen

Bulgaria's Prime Minister says there is "no evidence" of "prolonged interference or jamming" of the GPS signal around Plovdiv airport at the time of von der Leyen's landing, but experts remain divided, with some still supporting Russian spoofing allegations.

The European Commission has formally endorsed the long-debated trade agreement with the South American Mercosur trade bloc, hailing it as a chance to open up new markets for European exporters while promising fresh safeguards for farmers.

EU member states debate how to make leaders’ flights more secure as Russia blamed for GPS loss

Nato is working to counter Russian jamming of satellite navigation systems on civilian flights, according to the alliance's chief

After EU chief Ursula von der Leyen’s plane fell victim to GPS jamming, here’s what you need to know

On Sunday, a plane carrying European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen was reportedly forced to land in Bulgaria using paper maps after its GPS navigation systems were jammed. Bulgarian authorities claim the jamming was deliberate Russian interference, though a Kremlin spokesperson told the Financial Times this was “incorrect”.

In an interview with Euronews Romania, EPP President Manfred Weber said the GPS jamming of Ursula von der Leyen's plane showed that the European Commission is "a point of target for the Russian attacks."

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Aircraft with European Commission president onboard reportedly forced to circle Bulgarian airport for an hour