European Union

Rosneft CEO: Cutting ties with Iran to hurt Europe

Oct 26, 2018 02:23

Chief Executive Officer of Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft says the decision by some European companies to cut their ties with Iran under US pressure could end up hurting Europe’s economy.
Report reveals role of foreign Daesh terrorists, including Europeans, in crimes against Izadis

Oct 25, 2018 14:05

A recent report has disclosed that foreign militants, including many of European origins, were responsible for atrocities and acts of brutality carried out by the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group against members of the Izadi minority.
EU lawmaker: No chance of Brexit deal until Irish border issue solved

Oct 25, 2018 04:08

A Member of the European Parliament responsible for coordinating talks on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union has derided London’s way of dealing with Brexit talks, saying the UK government would better forget about a Brexit deal if it wanted to dodge the question of Irish border.
EU executive rejects Italian 2019 draft budget

Oct 24, 2018 05:09

The European Commission rejected on Tuesday, October 23, Italy's draft 2019 budget because the plan breaks EU rules in an "unprecedented" way and asked Rome to submit a new one within three weeks or it would face disciplinary action.
Brexit transition period could last for years: Leaked documents

Oct 24, 2018 04:18

Newly leaked documents reveal that the Brexit transition plan devised by British Prime Minister Theresa May could last for years.
FM: Pressures not to leave US desired impacts on Iran

Oct 23, 2018 10:31

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined efforts by Europe, India, China and Russia to help Tehran nullify the US sanctions, saying that the Americans will fail to achieve their desirable objectives with regard to Tehran.
Brexit transition extension not to cost UK: Minister

Oct 22, 2018 13:19

A UK government minister has ruled out speculations that Britain will have to pay more money to the European Union if it wants to extend a two-year transition period after leaving the bloc in March next year.
Silence on ongoing Yemen carnage shows US, Europe hypocrisy: Senior Hezbollah official

Oct 22, 2018 12:56

A top official of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement says the awkward silence of the United States and Europe on the ongoing Saudi-led massacres in Yemen definitively proves their hypocrisy, stating that Washington is being paid huge sums of money by the Riyadh regime to cover up the crimes.
Europe after keeping Iran bank connected to world: French MP

Oct 22, 2018 02:49

A French lawmaker says during a visit to Iran that Europe wants to ensure that at least one Iranian bank will stay connected to the world after the upcoming round of US sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic.
UK open to extended transition period if EU drop backstop: Minister

Oct 21, 2018 14:23

Britain’s minister for Brexit says the country could accept an extension to the two-year transition period after it leaves the European Union in March if the bloc drops its controversial demands on the future situation of the Irish border.