European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday invited global scientists to make Europe their new home, amid rising pressure on U.S. universities under the Trump administration.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday invited global scientists to make Europe their new home, amid rising pressure on U.S. universities under the Trump administration.
Speaking in Valencia at the 2025 Congress of the European People’s Party, von der Leyen drew a sharp contrast with U.S. policies targeting Harvard and others over pro-Palestinian protests, DEI programs, and climate initiatives.
“Controversial debates are welcome. Freedom of science and research is fundamental,” she said, promising new proposals to help researchers “Choose Europe.”
The offer comes as some post-doctoral researchers, citing safety and uncertainty, are rejecting U.S. positions and turning to Europe or China, according to Harvard’s Donald Ingber.
Von der Leyen also took aim at Washington’s trade policy. She said Trump’s sweeping new tariffs—announced April 2 and partly rolled back after a market crash—had shaken global confidence.
“U.S. tariffs on the rest of the world are at their highest in a century,” she said. “But now, the world is turning to us. Because we are fair, reliable, and play by the rules.”
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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 10th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The world’s leading minds and voices will be honoured on Wednesday, 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death, as Nobel Prizes are presented in Stockholm and Oslo.
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The United Nations Security Council has issued warnings about the rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, citing a sharp surge in civilian casualties amidst Russia's intensified aerial attacks, marking the deadliest period of the war in more than a year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday he was prepared to hold elections within three months if the U.S. and Kyiv's other allies could ensure the security of the vote.
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