BRUSSELS—European Parliament lawmakers approved German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen for the European Union’s top job on Tuesday, but by a razor-thin margin that could deepen the task she faces in reviving a bloc challenged by nationalist forces, Brexit and divisions on key issues. EU lawmakers backed Mrs. Von der Leyen’s nomination by 383 to 327, taking her just above the 374 votes she needed. She will be the first woman to hold the EU’s most senior job once European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s term,...

Source: Wall Street Journal July 16, 2019 18:38 UTC