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Your top stories on Thursday: André Rieu sought €15m from von der Leyen for tour; almost 100 people crashed during driving test
André Rieu lobbied Ursula von der Leyen for €15m for tour
The renowned Dutch violinist and conductor André Rieu privately lobbied European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, seeking up to €15 million in funding from the EU to plug a shortfall in a planned world tour, documents show.
The pair met briefly earlier this year during the European elections, when Dr von der Leyen was taking part in a campaign debate in Maastricht, the Dutch city where Mr Rieu lives.
In correspondence sent afterwards, Mr Rieu raised the prospect of the EU executive funding part of a world tour he was planning to stage in 2026.
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