Ursula
von der Leyen has ‘severe’ pneumonia
The European
Commission president cancels engagements in Lisbon and Gdańsk after falling
ill.
January 3,
2025 5:04 pm CET
By Csongor
Körömi
https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-pneumonia/
European
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has canceled engagements in the
coming days after contracting pneumonia.
Her illness
was confirmed by a Commission spokesperson on Friday, who added that she would
not be attending a Polish EU presidency inauguration event.
“The
president has canceled her external engagements for the first two weeks of
January. She is dealing with a severe pneumonia,” said European Commission
spokesperson Stefan de Keersmaecker.
“The
canceled appointments include a speech in Lisbon and the scheduled trip to
Gdańsk on the occasion of the launch of the Polish Council presidency, which
will take place at a later stage,” he added.
Pneumonia is
an illness of the lungs, usually caused by an infection, which triggers a range
of flu-like symptoms, including a cough and fatigue. Most people recover within
a few weeks, but babies, elderly people and those with compromised immune
systems can take longer to get better.
This story
is being updated.
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