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France, Germany seeking to reduce tensions between Iran, US but warn time running out
Jun 19, 2019 12:21French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has blamed the US policy of maximum pressure against Iran for rising tensions in the Middle East, while criticizing Washington’s decision last year to leave a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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Senior EU official: Trump not in control of Iran policy, should fire Bolton
Jun 18, 2019 03:07A top EU diplomat says US President Donald Trump does not seem to be in control of his own administration’s policy towards Iran and that he needs to fire his National Security Advisor John Bolton, an outspoken hawk who directs the White House’s Iran policy.
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Russia denies meddling in European Parliament elections
Jun 17, 2019 05:54A senior Russian security official has dismissed as “completely absurd” accusations that Moscow meddled in European Parliament elections last month.
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Senior EU diplomat expresses support for JCPOA
Jun 17, 2019 03:17The EU’s second most senior diplomat affirmed the bloc’s support for the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and the 5+1 group, including the use of a new payment system for trade designed to circumvent US sanctions.
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EU’s Schmid, Iran’s Araqchi discuss ways to save JCPOA
Jun 16, 2019 02:07Visiting Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Helga Schmid and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi held talks on ways to save the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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Israeli settlement products should be labeled: EU court advised
Jun 14, 2019 01:16A senior official of the European Union says it is his legal opinion that labels of the products from the Israeli-occupied territories must clearly show the precise origin of the products to avoid misleading consumers.
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UK parliament rejects move to block no-deal Brexit
Jun 13, 2019 07:41Members of the British parliament have rejected a key move by the opposition Labour Party meant to block a potential disorderly withdrawal from the European Union.
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EU’s Schmid due in Tehran this week to discuss ways to save JCPOA, ease Iran-US tensions
Jun 12, 2019 23:35The secretary general of the European Union's External Action Service (EEAS) is to pay an official visit to Iran this week as part of a tour of the Persian Gulf to discuss ways to ease tensions in the region and preserve a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and the 5+1 group.
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Europe must resist US economic terrorism against Iran: President Rouhani
Jun 11, 2019 00:58Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says European countries must resist the United States’ economic terrorism against the Iranian nation and live up to their obligations as per a nuclear deal signed between Tehran and six world powers in 2015.
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Iran not happy with Europe on INSTEX as FM Maas visits
Jun 10, 2019 05:48Iran says European governments have failed to meet its expectations in implementing the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) to protect the 2015 nuclear deal, criticizing their "lack of will" to deal with America's pressure against Tehran.