European Union

UK Labour's Corbyn says his party will reject PM May's Brexit deal as it stands

Sep 28, 2018 10:27

The Leader of Britain’s Labour Party has warned that he will vote down anything that fails to satisfy his party’s criteria for the United Kingdom’s divorce from the European Union.
Envoy: Iranians in West pressured for sensitive data

Sep 28, 2018 05:04

Iran’s envoy to the United Kingdom has slammed Western intelligence services for pressuring Iranian dual citizens, especially women and the elderly, in order to obtain sensitive information.
Russia to look into new claims on UK poisoning suspects

Sep 28, 2018 04:13

Russian authorities say they will investigate claims in the British media that one of the two men accused of a poisoning attack on a double spy in southern England in March was a Russian colonel.
Strike to ground 150 Ryanair flights in Europe

Sep 27, 2018 10:32

Irish airline Ryanair has cancelled 150 flights slated for Friday due to cabin and pilot strikes targeting the company across Europe.
EU’s SPV insufficient to boost France exports to Iran: France

Sep 27, 2018 10:25

As the remaining signatories to the Iran nuclear deal are preparing to implement their financial initiative within the coming months to save the 2015 nuclear accord following the US unilateral withdrawal, a political party in France casts doubt on the overall efficiency of the mechanism calling on Paris to set up a joint bank with Iran to bypass the US sanctions.
Two arrested in Denmark on suspicion of attempting to ship drones to Daesh

Sep 27, 2018 08:42

Danish police say two people have been detained in the capital, Copenhagen, on suspicion of purchasing drones bound for the Daesh terror group mainly active in the Middle East.
Jeremy Corbyn promises to ‘recognize Palestinian state as soon as we take office’

Sep 27, 2018 04:50

British Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn has promised to recognize Palestinian state as soon as his party takes office after winning the next elections.
EU’s special Iran payment channel could take effect before November: Mogherini

Sep 27, 2018 01:28

EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini says the bloc’s initiative to facilitate payment to/from Iran as part of efforts to save the 2015 nuclear deal could be in place before November, when the US is to re-impose the second batch of its anti-Iran sanctions.
JCPOA, US in spotlight as Rouhani meets Europe leaders

Sep 26, 2018 09:42

Meeting with European leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Iran’s president has urged the international community to help preserve the landmark 2015 nuclear deal by withstanding US pressure and unilateralism.
Russia reiterates determination to implement Iran nuclear deal

Sep 25, 2018 10:30

Moscow underlined again its firm determination to effectively implement the internationally-endorsed 2015 nuclear deal with Iran after Washington's withdrawal.