European Union

Iran, EU ‘to hold general talks in Brussels’

Oct 24, 2016 11:57

Foreign Ministry says an Iranian delegation composed of deputy foreign ministers are to hold general talks with European Union (EU) officials in Brussels in December.
EU weighing sanctions on Syrian government supporters

Oct 20, 2016 11:29

The European Union has threatened to impose bans against supporters of the Syrian government, particularly Russia, which has been on an anti-terrorism mission in the Arab country for more than a year.
May vows to build fair Britain, warns elite

Oct 05, 2016 11:44

British Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed to build a "united Britain" in which "fairness is restored" and opportunities are shared more equally as the UK prepares to leave the European Union.
Amnesty: Rich nations shirking responsibilities on refugees

Oct 04, 2016 05:54

Amnesty International has accused rich countries of "shirking" their responsibilities on refugees, slamming what it called the selfishness of wealthy nations.
EU, Afghanistan strike deal to stem refugee crisis

Oct 04, 2016 02:09

The EU has struck a tentative deal with Afghanistan to take back thousands of refugees ahead of a major international donors' conference aimed at securing international financial aid for the war-ravaged country.
Turkey slams EU for not keeping promise on refugee aid

Oct 03, 2016 11:26

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed the European Union for failing to pay the promised three billion euros in aid to Ankara as part of the deal they signed in March to contain the refugee influx in Europe.
Majority of Hungarians refuse to vote in referendum against refugees

Oct 03, 2016 06:13

A majority of Hungarians have rejected to vote in a referendum on closing the country’s borders to refugees, prompting the authorities to declare the results invalid.
Britain will have ‘full Brexit’ from EU: UK defense secretary

Oct 01, 2016 17:43

The British defense minister says the United Kingdom will fully break up with the European Union (EU), dismissing calls for a “soft Brexit.”
Danish FM gives reassurance to Turkey on EU deal granting Turks visa-free travel

Sep 29, 2016 16:22

Denmark says Brussels will keep its promise to grant Turks visa-free travel to the European Union, if Ankara carries out its side of a controversial deal to stem the flow of refugees into the EU countries.
UK has a lot to do before it leaves EU: Johnson

Sep 25, 2016 10:24

The United Kingdom has a great deal of work to do before it can leave the European Union, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says.