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Iran will not stand by for Europe to fulfill JCPOA commitments: FM Zarif
Dec 24, 2018 16:20Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran will not stand by for Europeans to fulfill their commitments under a multilateral nuclear agreement signed between Iran and six major world powers in 2015, following the United States' move to pull out from the deal.
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China slams UK, EU ‘dual standards’ on row with Canada
Dec 24, 2018 10:22China has slammed the United Kingdom and the European Union for adopting a double-standard approach towards the issue of human rights, saying the Westerners voice concerns over Beijing's detention of Canadians while remaining silent on the case of a Chinese national arrested in the North American state.
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Remain supporters condemn UK Labour Leader Corbyn for backing Brexit
Dec 24, 2018 04:34Activists and members of the opposition Labour Party in Britain have criticized their leader Jeremy Corbyn after suggesting he would press ahead with Brexit if the party won a snap general election.
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Italy’s Senate clears revised budget ahead of EU deadline
Dec 23, 2018 09:20The upper house of Italy’s parliament has approved a revised budget plan for 2019 after a tense standoff with the European Union (EU) and despite opposition complaints that the process has been rushed to meet an EU deadline.
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UK Labour leader vows to go ahead with Brexit if elected
Dec 22, 2018 17:22Leader of Britain’s main opposition party Labour Party has rejected the idea of a second vote on the country’s withdrawal from the European Union, saying Labour would go ahead with Brexit if it wins a potential snap election meant to end the current political uncertainty.
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UK can still hold 2nd Brexit referendum: France
Dec 20, 2018 09:38France says the door is still open for the United Kingdom to hold a second Brexit referendum, as a deadlock in London over the matter has raised the prospects of either a second plebiscite or a “no-deal” Brexit.
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EU to protect air transport, financial markets in case of ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Dec 20, 2018 03:43The European Union on Wednesday adopted backup plans to protect air transport and financial markets in the event Britain leaves without a Brexit deal in 100 days.
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EU stresses need to maintain JCPOA to keep door open for talks with Iran
Dec 19, 2018 15:07The European Union has once again reaffirmed the need to safeguard the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying it keeps the door open for further talks with the country.
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No-deal Brexit would be ‘absolute catastrophe’: EU chief
Dec 19, 2018 15:05European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned that a disorderly withdrawal from the European Union for Britain, in which the country would leave the bloc without a deal to define its exit terms and future ties, would create an “absolute catastrophe” on the two sides of the English Channel.
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EU investigating hack of diplomatic cables
Dec 19, 2018 15:01The EU announced an urgent investigation on Wednesday after hackers with possible links to China accessed thousands of sensitive diplomatic cables.