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‘It’s my lifelong honor’: Senior Iranian cleric reacts to being targeted by EU sanctions
Dec 16, 2022 13:25Tehran’s interim Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami has lashed out at the European Union for imposing sanctions on him and a number of Iranian officials over alleged human rights abuses, saying the bloc is among main violators of human rights.
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Continued Iranophobia to ‘significantly’ affect mutual interests, Iran warns EU
Dec 16, 2022 02:29Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned a new round of sanctions imposed by the block on the country over alleged human rights violations and drone deliveries to Russia, warning that persistent Iranophobia campaigns would affect mutual cooperation and interests.
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US needs to respond positively to Iran's goodwill in JCPOA revival talks: China
Dec 15, 2022 05:22China says there is still hope for the revival of the 2015 Iran deal, which the US unilaterally abandoned, despite a deadlock in relevant talks, saying Washington needs to respond positively to the "goodwill and flexibility" shown by Tehran in the process.
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Iran’s parliament slams EU sanctions on Press TV, removal of network from Eutelsat
Dec 15, 2022 03:53Iran's Parliament (Majlis) has condemned the European Union's sanctions on Iranian media and removal of Press TV from the satellite operator Eutelsat, terming it a breach of free speech and media freedom.
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EU ministers fail again to clinch deal on natural gas price cap
Dec 14, 2022 12:19European Union (EU) energy ministers have failed to reach an agreement on an upper limit price for purchasing natural gas for countries in the bloc despite months of negotiations.
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Belgium's federal prosecutor widens EU corruption probe
Dec 14, 2022 09:00An emergency debate took place in the European Parliament on Tuesday in the wake of explosive claims that Qatar has bribed EU lawmakers and officials. It's being described as the biggest corruption scandal in the history of the EU.
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Tehran censures 'political shows' by EU Council under pretext of human rights
Dec 14, 2022 02:58Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has censured the anti-Iran measures taken by the Council of the European Union in the aftermath of foreign-backed riots in the country.
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Europe's support for Ukraine comes at expense of millions of others: Report
Dec 13, 2022 13:01Europe's largest donors of international aid have increased their focus on Ukrainian refugees at the expense of millions of others around the world who rely on them for food, health care, and education, according to a report.
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Credibility of European Parliament damaged by Qatar bribe allegations: EU ministers
Dec 13, 2022 05:03The credibility of the European Parliament is at stake over Qatar’s graft probe, the EU ministers say, in light of allegations the Persian Gulf peninsular country, currently hosting the FIFA World Cup, lavished cash and gifts on the parliament’s officials to influence decision-making.
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Energy watchdog: EU ‘not out of danger zone yet’, could face gas shortages in 2023
Dec 13, 2022 04:53The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that the European Union could face gas shortages next year if Russia chipped further away at supplies over Russia's special operation in Ukraine, calling on the bloc to act faster to save energy and expand renewables.