Posted 4/7/2024, 2:44:17 PM
Von der Leyen Calls for Faster EU Defense Spending at Campaign Stop with Greek PM
- Von der Leyen says Europe is being targeted both internally and externally and needs to speed up defense spending collectively
- Von der Leyen speaking at conference of Greece's ruling New Democracy party while campaigning for EU Commission president re-election
- Greek PM Mitsotakis praised as successful EPP leader and example of defeating populists
- EU Vice President says Europe needs leaders like Mitsotakis and Von der Leyen, not "Putin's friends"
- Cyprus President thanks Greece for its support for Cyprus' EU membership bid