European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a team of 26 commissioners with a focus on improved gender representation. The team includes notable figures like Teresa Ribera of Spain, Stéphane Séjourné of France, and Italy's far-right candidate, Raffaele Fitto, who faced criticism from various political factions.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions of euros in EU aid for regions affected by the severe flooding that has hit Central and Eastern Europe in recent days. During a visit to the major Polish city of Wrocław,

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will dish out the jobs in her new top team on Tuesday, with EU countries hoping their picks land a juicy post. - Raffaele Fitto: Meloni's hope - Italy's European affairs minister,