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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a keynote speech at the Athens Democracy Forum on Thursday evening.

Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen secured European parliamentary approval on Tuesday to become the first female European Commission president after she won over socialists and liberals with her vision of a greener, fairer and rule-based Europe.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday praised Greece's Herculean efforts, while addressing the European Parliament.
Juncker noted that Greece has succeeded in concluding the stability programme and can stand on its own feet again.