European Commission president is in Berlin for her first public appearance since she was admitted to hospital.

The Commission informed journalists on Jan. 3 that von der Leyen was suffering from “severe” pneumonia, but did not disclose that she had been hospitalized, even after direct questioning. German newswire DPA broke the news on Jan. 10, which is the same day von der Leyen left hospital, according to Pinho.

The European Commission is denying that it tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen, who was hospitalized with severe pneumonia.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is recognized for successfully handling "crises of historic proportions." The Charlemagne Prize honors personal contributions to European unity.

On Jan 3, a spokesman had said the German politician, 66, was carrying out her duties from her home city of Hanover. Read more at straitstimes.com.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized for a week with severe pneumonia but has since returned home, dpa has learned. Von der Leyen posted a photo on Instagram on Friday showing her working from home,

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen -- recovering from pneumonia -- hopes to resume her travels in a week, her office said Monday, as it fought off accusations of a lack of transparency about her health.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has not yet received an invitation to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, a spokesperson said on Friday.

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, is to receive the prestigious International Charlemagne Prize for services to Europe, organizers said on Wednesday. The prize's board of directors called the 66-year-old German politician "a strong voice for Europe in the world.

After elections in US, 'there was call between President von der Leyen and President-elect Trump. And ever since, there were no such contacts,' says EU Commission spokeswoman - Anadolu Ajansı

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made her first appearance in Berlin following her recovery from severe pneumonia.View on euronews

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been awarded the Charlemagne Prize 2025 in recognition of her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.View on euronews