Outcry over Von der Leyen's concealment of illness: 'Breach of trust'
EU-commission president Ursula von der Leyen was hospitalized in Germany for more than a week due to a serious case of pneumonia, causing speculation and backlash from journalists about the lack of transparency from the Commission's press office. While von der Leyen is recovering and expected to return to work next week, her illness has raised questions about the Commission's communication and caused concerns regarding her ability to represent the EU at important events, such as the upcoming World Economic Forum and meetings with US President Trump.