The European Union will make billions of euros available to help central Europe recover from severe floods, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday, as she pledged support for regions that have been devastated by the deluge.

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 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.