European Union

Turkey has long way to go to obtain EU visa waiver: Germany

Aug 17, 2016 04:51

Germany says Turkey’s recent actions have not been working in any way in favor of Ankara’s intention to facilitate relations with the European Union (EU).
Turkey threatens to scrap EU refugee deal unless visa-free deadline met

Aug 15, 2016 12:26

Turkey has once again threatened to scrap a refugee deal it has struck with the European Union (EU) unless the bloc grants visa-free entry into Europe to Turkish citizens by October.
EU puts pressure on UK to pay €20bn bill or remain

Aug 06, 2016 12:56

The European Union has threatened to prevent the United Kingdom from leaving the bloc if Britain fails to pay up a €20 billion bill.
Amnesty International censures world leaders over refugee crisis

Aug 04, 2016 09:19

Leading human rights group Amnesty International has denounced world leaders for their failure to tackle the global refugee crisis following the failure of talks for a new UN refugee deal.
Putin visits Slovenia amid tensions with EU, NATO

Jul 31, 2016 10:20

Russian President Vladimir Putin has traveled to Slovenia, a member of the European Union (EU) and NATO, amid tensions between Moscow and the two blocs.
3,000-plus refugees died trying to reach Europe in 2016: Report

Jul 26, 2016 09:10

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says more than 3,000 refugees have died trying to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea so far in 2016.
Brexit poses risk to global growth: G20 nations

Jul 24, 2016 08:51

The United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union poses risks to the world economy, the G20 group has warned.
IOM says 2,977 have died in Mediterranean in 2016

Jul 22, 2016 10:30

The International Organization for Migration said Friday that nearly 3,000 refugees have lost their lives in the Mediterranean so far in 2016.
French president calls for Brexit talks as soon as possible

Jul 21, 2016 15:27

French President Francois Hollande says Brexit talks must start “as soon as possible,” stressing that Britain should not have access to the European Union’s single market unless it allows free movement of EU workers.
UN chief’s report violates JCPOA spirit: Iran

Jul 18, 2016 16:57

Iran says the latest report by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the implementation of last July’s nuclear agreement between the Islamic Republic and the P5+1 group of countries violates the letter and spirit of the deal.