European Union

Borrell warns EU likely to lose player status in international arena

Oct 11, 2021 11:13

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell has voiced concern over Europe's diminishing role in the world, warning that there is a high likelihood of the EU losing its position as a full-fledged player in the international arena and becoming an object of world powers’ policy.
Polish court ruling angers EU, sets stage for 'Polexit'

Oct 10, 2021 13:22

Tensions have escalated between the European Union and Poland following a recent Polish court ruling challenging the supremacy of EU law, raising concerns that the country will eventually quit the bloc.
Finland becomes 3rd country to limit use of Moderna vaccine over cardiovascular side effects

Oct 07, 2021 14:39

Finland becomes the third country, after Sweden and Denmark, to pause the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger males over reports of its rare cardiovascular side effects.
Putin says Europe to blame for gas price spike, energy crisis

Oct 06, 2021 16:24

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Europe is to blame for its ongoing energy crisis, rejecting accusations that Moscow has been withholding gas supplies to pressure the West.
JCPOA talks to resume soon: Iranian MP

Oct 06, 2021 03:45

An Iranian lawmaker unveiled plans for the restart of negotiations on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal in the near future with the strategies developed by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
Syria, Russia slam politicization of Syrian chemical file

Oct 05, 2021 08:25

Syria and Russia have slammed continued politicization of the Arab country’s chemical file by certain countries, maintaining that the Damascus government has honored its commitments under the Chemical Weapons Convention, contrary to the claims made by Western states and their allies.
Leader calls on the regional states to prevent foreign intervention

Oct 03, 2021 08:12

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said the interference of foreign actors in the region is a source of discord and damage, calling on the regional states to follow the example of Iran for power and rationality.
Russia renews warning against providing Australia with US nuclear submarines

Oct 01, 2021 15:01

Russia has once against warned against Australia’s attempts to acquire nuclear-powered submarines under a new alliance with the US and Britain, describing it as a serious threat to global non-proliferation system.
Blinken to visit France after Biden ‘stabbed it in the back’

Oct 01, 2021 13:37

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit France next week after Paris accused Joe Biden of stabbing it in the back and after the Biden administration pushed Paris aside and signed a lucrative multi-billion nuclear deal with Australia for submarines.
Europeans will need passport to enter UK as ID cards no longer valid

Oct 01, 2021 13:36

Most European citizens will no longer be allowed into the United Kingdom (UK) until they show a valid passport, as the UK government will cease accepting national identity cards as a travel document following the withdrawal from the European Union (EU) last year.