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EU Chief Juncker to Undergo Emergency Gallbladder Surgery

  • European Commission president cuts short vacation in Austria
  • Surgery throws into question his attendance at G-7 Summit
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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is set to undergo emergency surgery to have his gallbladder removed.

The EU leader was vacationing in Austria when he was taken back to Luxembourg for the operation, the EU said in a statement on Saturday. Juncker, 64, is set to leave his post when his term ends this fall.