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European Parliament President David-Maria Sassoli, right, talks to Ursula von der Leyen
European Parliament President David-Maria Sassoli, right, talks to Ursula von der Leyen Source: AAP

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen has been elected as president of the European Union Commission, becoming the first female to do so.

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Germany's Ursula von der Leyen has been elected as president of the European Union Commission, becoming the first female to do so.

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