European Union

EU science chief resigns over coronavirus response

Apr 08, 2020 11:35

The head of the European Research Council has resigned, the EU confirmed on Wednesday, reportedly in protest at the bloc’s handling of its coronavirus response.
Iran warns IMF, says US cannot veto its request for loan

Apr 08, 2020 05:19

President Hassan Rouhani has warned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to consider Iran’s request for $5 billion without “discrimination” after reports said the US was seeking to block the loan.
EU should oppose unilateral US sanctions amidst coronavirus pandemic: Iran envoy

Apr 05, 2020 01:17

Iran's Ambassador to Belgium Gholam Hossein Dehqani has warned of the adverse consequences of unilateral and illegal US sanctions on the Islamic Republic's fight against the deadly new coronavirus, urging the European Union to oppose Washington's restrictions.
UK, Germany and France use INSTEX to circumvent US sanctions on Iran

Apr 01, 2020 01:47

The UK, Germany and France have circumvented US-led sanctions imposed on Iran to send it medical equipment. The trio used a special purpose vehicle called INSTEX to achieve this.
Iran’s academics call for prosecution of top US, European officials over sanctions

Apr 01, 2020 01:37

A group of Iranian university lecturers has called for the prosecution of top US and European officials for committing crimes against humanity even as the Islamic country battles the new coronavirus pandemic despite Washington’s unilateral sanctions.
Europe sends medical supplies to Iran in first INSTEX transaction: Germany

Mar 31, 2020 09:10

Germany says the three European signatories to the 2015 Iran deal have registered the first transaction under a trade system set up last year to protect companies doing business with Iran from US sanctions, delivering medical supplies to the Islamic Republic amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Efforts underway to repatriate Iranian students from Italy: Foreign Ministry

Mar 30, 2020 02:11

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that it is taking the necessary measures to facilitate the return of Iranian students from Italy amid the quickly worsening coronavirus pandemic in the European country.
Syria confirms first COVID-19 death as health system reels from sanctions, war

Mar 30, 2020 01:58

Syria’s Health Ministry has confirmed its first death resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic as the country’s fragile health system reels from years of foreign-backed war and sanctions.
7 in 10 coronavirus deaths reported in Europe: WHO

Mar 27, 2020 10:20

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that 70 percent of the world’s coronavirus deaths have been reported in Europe as the flu-like pathogen continues to take its toll across the globe.
EU urges intl. community to aid Iran's fight against COVID-19

Mar 24, 2020 03:09

The EU has pledged €20 million in aid for Iran and Venezuela in their fight against the novel coronavirus, urging the international community to follow suit.