European Union

Coronavirus updates, Europe’s death toll surpasses 5,000

Mar 21, 2020 07:20

The death toll from the new coronovirus has surpassed 5,000 in Europe - the new epicenter of the pandemic – as the number of confirmed cases continues to rise across the continent.
VP: Iran producing most complicated medicines for COVID-19

Mar 18, 2020 04:36

Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Satatri said local researchers in knowledge-based companies are working on the most complicated pharmaceutical products to prevent and cure the novel coronavirus.
Iran's Judiciary slams EU for complying with US sanctions

Mar 18, 2020 04:24

Iranian Judiciary Spokesman Gholam Hossein Esmaeili slammed European countries for their compliance with the US sanctions on Iran’s medicine sector as the country is fighting the coronavirus outbreak.
Australian minister who met with Ivanka Trump has coronavirus

Mar 13, 2020 09:53

A senior Australian politician tested positive for the new coronavirus and entered hospital quarantine Friday, days after returning from Washington where he met Ivanka Trump and US Attorney General William Barr.
Iran calls on JCPOA parties to save accord by restoring balance between rights and duties

Mar 11, 2020 16:23

A senior Iranian diplomat has underlined the need for the remaining parties to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to save the historic agreement by restoring balance between their rights and duties and keeping their side of the bargain.
Turkey’s Erdogan says Greek authorities ‘acting like Nazis’ in treating refugees

Mar 11, 2020 10:31

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Greek authorities are acting like the Nazis as they resort to violence in preventing thousands of refugees from crossing the Turkish border into Greece.
Turkey’s Erdogan continues to withstand EU pressure to close border

Mar 11, 2020 05:25

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues to resist pressure from the European Union (EU) states to stop the flow of refugees through his country’s borders with Greece, but has announced plans for the convention of a summit with European leaders next week to seek a solution to the crisis.
Iran’s Zarif discusses COVID-19 outbreak with foreign officials

Mar 05, 2020 04:59

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held telephone conversations with a number of his foreign counterparts and with the EU foreign policy chief about a range of issues, most notably the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the world.
Russia won’t stop terror fight in Syria to solve EU’s refugee problem: Lavrov

Mar 03, 2020 14:09

Russia says it will not stop fighting terrorism in Syria alongside the Damascus government because of European concerns over a new influx of refugees into the continent.
Greece expects ‘strong’ EU support in refugee crisis

Mar 03, 2020 10:58

Greece says it expects “strong” support from the European Union (EU) leaders to help resolve a deepening refugee crisis at its border with Turkey, as diplomats from the bloc arrived in the border area for a meeting on the matter.