European Union

UK, EU condemn huge illegal Zionist settlement plans in occupied West Bank

Aug 25, 2018 00:33

The British government and the European Union have condemned the Zionist entity’s recent approval of plans for the construction of hundreds of new housing units in the occupied West Bank irrespective of the international outcry against the Tel Aviv regime’s land expropriation and illegal settlement expansion policies in the occupied Palestinian territories.
EU agrees 18mn euros in aid for Iran amid efforts to save nuclear deal

Aug 24, 2018 00:12

The European Union has agreed 18 million in development aid to Tehran as the 28-nation bloc steps up efforts to blunt the impact of returning American sanctions against Iran and keep it in the multilateral 2015 nuclear deal.
UK government issues advice notices for 'no-deal' Brexit

Aug 24, 2018 00:09

The government in the United Kingdom has published a series of notes advising people and businesses how to protect themselves from the potential disruption of a ‘no deal’ exit from the European Union.
‘All options on table,’ UK Labour Party now open to second Brexit vote

Aug 23, 2018 09:08

In a surprising U-turn, the UK Labour Party has announced that it is open to the idea of holding a second Brexit referendum if the parliament sees it necessary.
EU needs payment systems independent of US to save JCPOA: Germany

Aug 21, 2018 23:16

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says European countries need to adopt payment systems independent of the United States if they seek to keep a historic nuclear deal signed with Iran alive after Washington's withdrawal from it.
EU officially rules out deal on Brexit by October

Aug 21, 2018 23:13

European Union chief negotiator for Brexit Michel Barnier has officially ruled out the possibility that the bloc and the United Kingdom could reach a deal on Brexit during an October summit.
needs payment systems independent of US to save JCPOA: Germany

Aug 21, 2018 14:57

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says European countries need to adopt payment systems independent of the United States if they seek to keep a historic nuclear deal signed with Iran alive after Washington's withdrawal from it.
'EU risks hurting its standing over Brexit handling'

Aug 21, 2018 07:51

Britain has once more criticized the European Union's leadership over its "ideological purity" pushing the sides into an undesirable no-deal Brexit.
UK will press US for tougher sanctions against Russia

Aug 21, 2018 03:38

Britain’s new Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, is set to push the United States into slapping tougher sanctions on Russia, in response to Moscow’s "malign" behavior around the world.
Measles epidemic hits UK, Europe

Aug 21, 2018 02:24

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a huge surge in measles cases across Europe linked to low vaccination rates.