European Union

Britons demand end to Brexit in huge rally in London

Oct 20, 2018 14:33

A huge crowd has gathered in central London to demand an end to Brexit amid immense uncertainty over how Britain will manage to leave the European Union in March 2019.
China calls for multilateralism, free trade system with EU

Oct 20, 2018 10:20

China has called for the strengthening of ties with the European Union (EU) amid a worsening trade dispute with the United States, saying that the two sides need to collectively and firmly safeguard multilateralism and a free trade system based on international rules.
EU, Asia leaders call for lifting sanctions on Iran

Oct 19, 2018 16:33

Participants in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) have reaffirmed their "collective support" for a multilateral nuclear agreement Iran signed with major world powers in 2015, saying the lifting of sanctions against Tehran is an essential part of the deal.
EU top court orders Poland to suspend Supreme Court retirements

Oct 19, 2018 16:30

The European Union's top court on Friday ordered Poland to "immediately suspend" its decision to lower the retirement age of its Supreme Court judges, which it said threatens judicial independence.
EU says working on ‘concrete establishment’ of Iran payment channel

Oct 19, 2018 05:39

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said the 28-member block is “working on the concert establishment” of its plan to set up a way to preserve business with Iran and avoid renewed US sanctions.
Britain has to compromise on Brexit, it comes out of EU summit

Oct 18, 2018 15:37

British Prime Minister Theresa May came out of a European Union summit in Brussels while failing to convince the bloc about her proposals on a divorce agreement. EU leaders, commentators and many others now say that it is Britain that should compromise to prevent a collapse in Brexit talks.
UK and EU agree to extend Brexit negotiations

Oct 18, 2018 05:06

European Union leaders have agreed to extend Brexit negotiations with Britain after an EU summit on a withdrawal deal on Wednesday produced no tangible results.
Iran’s president asks for Europe's serious action against terrorists

Oct 16, 2018 12:13

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with new Dutch Ambassador to Tehran, Jacques Werner, called on the European states to prosecute the terrorists living in Europe, including the masterminds of the recent terrorist attack in Southwestern Iran.
President Rouhani asks for Europe's practical measures to improve economic ties with Iran

Oct 16, 2018 11:45

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appreciated the EU's strong political stance to maintain the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran, but expressed hope for the bloc's practical measures to develop economic ties and cooperation with Iran.
Ireland FM: Optimism over Brexit talks ‘not well founded’

Oct 13, 2018 03:06

Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney says optimism about an imminent breakthrough in Brexit talks is "probably not well founded," and that the public should be realistic about time frames defined in negotiations between Britain and the European Union.