ATHENS
Amid fears of new coronavirus, rapidly spreading in Europe, the European Commission president Thursday postponed her visit to the Greek capital Athens.
"In view of the evolving situation in Europe related to COVID19 and in agreement with the Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, I have decided to postpone my trip to Athens tomorrow," Von der Leyen announced on Twitter.
The top EU official said she will concentrate on the EU coordination efforts against COVID-19 revealed on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson is already in Athens.
"I am in Athens Thursday to meet and discuss with Greek