EU The inconvenient truth about Ursula von der Leyen Tilis 5 years ago 25 June 2019, Berlin: Ursula von der Leyen (CDU), Federal Defence Minister, stands behind flags in front of Villa Borsig on Lake Tegel as she waits for the guests of the Northern Group defence ministers' meeting. Photo: Christoph Soeder/dpa https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-biography-career-inconvenient-truth/