Where was Ursula von der Leyen on 30 Sept 2026?

Summary of the day

On September 30, 2026, Ursula von der Leyen was reported to be in Albania as part of a tour of the Balkans, where she stated that the country's goal of EU accession is in sight, according to coverage from Yeni Şafak English and Anadolu Ajansı. Additionally, reports from Politico and ANSA noted that she received a request from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for increased flexibility regarding EU budget rules to address inflation. Coverage from the European Commission also confirmed her attendance at the UN General Assembly to discuss the EU's commitment to multilateralism.

Reported locations

• Tirana, AL

  3 headlines reported this location

Headlines published on 30 Sept 2026

• Albania's EU accession goal 'in sight': Von der Leyen

  Yeni Şafak English

• As AI Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind

  Kingsport Times News

• Meloni implores von der Leyen to let countries overspend to battle energy crunch

  politico.eu

• Von der Leyen says Albania is close to joining the EU

  ua.news

• Von der Leyen says Albania's EU membership goal 'in sight'

  Türkiye Today

• EU accession goal 'in sight' for Albania: Von der Leyen

  Anadolu Ajansı

• FILE -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who spoke about artificial intelligence in her recent State of the Union speech, and President Donald Trump meet in Turnberry, Scotland, July 27, 2025. The gap between technology and governm

  Kingsport Times News · reported in Turnberry (approximate area)

• Von der Leyen honours Sassoli’s legacy, recalling pivotal role in EU recovery

  The Brussels Times

• Inflation requires 'more flexibility,' Italian premier tells EU Commission chief

  Anadolu Ajansı

• Inflation: Meloni writes to von der Leyen, calling for greater flexibility. Fuel: Tamoil also set to adopt a price cap

  Il Sole 24 ORE

• EU’s Von Der Leyen Praises Albania’s Progress Toward Membership

  Albanian Daily News

• Von der Leyen’s tour of the Balkans begins in Albania

  Eunews · reported in Tirana

• EU and Canada to announce digital trade, minerals deals at October summit

  Türkiye Today

• Italy to seek more leeway on EU budget rules to tackle inflation impact

  Reuters

• Andy Burnham’s four options to rejoin EU — and how likely they are

  The Times

• Meloni writes to von der Leyen, asks more flexibility due to inflation

  ANSA

• Italy to seek more leeway on EU budget rules to factor in inflation impact

  Yahoo Finance UK

• Tensions Erupt in Tirana as EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Visits Albania

  Albanian Daily News · reported in Tirana

• Will Andy Burnham reverse Brexit?

  ft.com

• Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Albanian Prime Minister Rama

  European Commission · reported in Tirana

• Macron welcomes Burnham’s EU pitch, but Brussels may drive hard bargain

  The Times

• Ursula von der Leyen in North Macedonia on Friday

  Serbian News Media · announced for Skopje

• Von der Leyen Reaffirms EU's Commitment to Multilateralism at UN Assembly

  Mirage News · reported in New York (approximate area)

• President von der Leyen attends UN General Assembly underscoring the EU's commitment to multilateralism

  European Commission · reported in New York (approximate area)

• EU and Canada to Explore New Technology Links and LNG Sales

  Bloomberg.com

• Editorial: Good luck to Canada and the EU. They’ll need it

  nny360.com

• EU to offer single-market access to candidate countries

  politico.eu

• What does it mean to be an 'associate member' of the EU?

  Euronews.com