Europe

Thousands rally in Europe to decry slavery in Libya

Nov 26, 2017 14:10

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in different European capitals for a second day to express anger at the practice of slavery in Libya.
EU urges Balkans to honor victims of Mladic

Nov 22, 2017 18:02

The European Union on Wednesday called on Balkan countries to "honor the victims" of war crimes by working towards reconciliation, after former Bosnian Serbian commander Ratko Mladic was found guilty of genocide.
All EU member states supports full JCPOA implementation: Schmid

Nov 21, 2017 05:04

All member states of the European Union support the full implementation of the multilateral nuclear agreement reached between Iran and the 5+1 group in 2015, Secretary General of European External Action Service (EEAS) Helga Schmid says.
EU reduces Turkey's pre-accession funds in 2018 budget amid strained ties

Nov 18, 2017 16:43

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 urges ‘peaceful resolution’ to Zimbabwe crisis

Nov 15, 2017 18:03

The European Union has called for a "peaceful resolution" to the unfolding crisis in Zimbabwe, after the army put long-time President Robert Mugabe under house arrest in a move that military officials insist is not a coup.
EU preparing for possible collapse of Brexit talks: EU's chief negotiator

Nov 13, 2017 15:19

The European Union's chief negotiator says the bloc is preparing for the possible collapse of Brexit negotiations with Britain and is making contingency plans in this regard.
EU team in Tehran to keep budding tie-up alive

Nov 11, 2017 18:44

A 70-strong delegation of senior European officials and business leaders is in Tehran to examine capacities for further expansion of trade ties.
EU to ease military mobility amid tensions with Russia

Nov 11, 2017 13:32

The European Union has unveiled new plans to make transport of troops and military hardware across the bloc less difficult in a bid to enhance defense against what it calls Russian threats.
US should comply with Iran’s nuclear deal: EU top diplomat

Nov 08, 2017 08:22

The EU Foreign Policy Chief, Federica Mogherini, says the bloc is working with US Congress and President Donald Trump’s administration to ensure Washington’s compliance with Iran’s nuclear agreement.
Iran calls on EU to clarify response to possible US withdrawal from JCPOA

Nov 07, 2017 14:51

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi has called on Europe to clarify how it will react if Washington abandons the multinational Iran deal and imposes news sanctions on the country.