European Union

Myanmar's Suu Kyi says ‘illegal immigrants spreading terrorism’

Nov 20, 2017 12:08

Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has come under global scrutiny for backing an ethnic cleansing campaign against the country’s unwanted Muslim population, has blamed “illegal immigration” for conflicts and “spread of terrorism” across the world.
Iran, EU officials to meet in Tehran and Isfahan to discuss different issues

Nov 18, 2017 13:29

Senior officials from Iran and the European Union are scheduled to hold talks in the Iranian capital of Tehran and the central city of Isfahan to discuss bilateral ties and matters of mutual interest.
EU reduces Turkey's pre-accession funds in 2018 budget amid strained ties

Nov 18, 2017 13:13

The European Union has reduced some of the money earmarked in its 2018 budget deal for Turkey to join the 28-member politico-economic bloc in a clear sign of increasingly sour relations between the union and the Ankara government.
EU gives UK PM Theresa May new Brexit ultimatum

Nov 18, 2017 10:55

European Union President Donald Tusk has warned Britain that it has two weeks to make “much more progress” on Brexit negotiations in order to begin talks by the end of the year about a future trade deal after the UK’s planned withdraw from the bloc.
ATR says to deliver 8 more planes to Iran soon

Nov 14, 2017 11:08

European plane maker ATR says it plans to deliver eight more turboprop planes to Iran within the next few weeks.
EU approves sanctions against Venezuela

Nov 13, 2017 08:55

The European Union (EU) has imposed a series of new economic sanctions on Venezuela, stepping up pressure on the government of President Nicolas Maduro which the bloc blames for the political crisis gripping the Latin American state.
Commissioner: Iran-EU trade balance hits 10bln euros

Nov 12, 2017 09:58

EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, underlined that the multi-billion-euro volume of trade exchanges between the European Union and Iran has considerably increased in recent years.
EU team in Tehran to keep budding tie-up alive

Nov 11, 2017 15:14

A 70-strong delegation of senior European officials and business leaders is in Tehran to examine capacities for further expansion of trade ties.
EU’s Barnier gives Britain 2-week Brexit deadline

Nov 10, 2017 15:41

EU Brexit chief Michel Barnier on Friday handed Britain a two-week ultimatum to make concessions on a divorce agreement if it wants to unlock the next phase of talks in December.
EU ‘to make sure all sides fully implement Iran deal’

Nov 10, 2017 10:22

The European Union says it will make sure that the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and six other countries “will continue to be fully implemented by all, in all its parts.”