Europe

IOM reports nearly 5,000 refugee deaths in 2017

Nov 04, 2017 14:55

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a subsidiary UN agency, says nearly 5,000 refugees, or 16 people a day, have died this year amid ongoing exodus from conflict zones to Europe as well as a military crackdown in Myanmar.
'Europe's stance on JCPOA different from that of US'

Oct 22, 2017 17:24

A senior Iranian official says European countries oppose the United States’ moves in violation of the 2015 nuclear agreement and pursue a different stance on the deal.
EU to reduce Turkey pre-accession payment amid souring relations

Oct 21, 2017 07:29

European Council President Donald Tusk says the 28-member politico-economic bloc will reduce some of the money earmarked for Turkey to join the union, reflecting increasingly strained ties with the Ankara government.
Russia tells US to remove nuclear weapons from Europe

Oct 20, 2017 16:28

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called on Washington to remove its nuclear weapons deployed in Europe.
Tillerson claims Europe can do business with Iran

Oct 20, 2017 12:32

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the US is not opposed to European countries doing business with Iran, contradicting President Donald Trump's belligerent rhetoric against Tehran.
EU reiterates commitment to Iran deal amid US threat to scrap it

Oct 19, 2017 18:09

The EU foreign policy chief has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to the 2015 international nuclear agreement between Iran and six other countries in the face of the belligerent US rhetoric against the accord.
EU vows 118mn euros to safeguard cities

Oct 18, 2017 15:18

The European Commission pledged 118.5 million euros on Wednesday (October 18) to help Europe's cities guard against attacks and outlined how EU countries could do more to curb the sale of bomb-making materials.
Duterte warns Philippines could expel European diplomats

Oct 12, 2017 14:30

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has bashed European countries for their criticism of Manila’s massive war on drugs, threatening his government could expel their diplomats in 24 hours.
Iraq to prosecute 100 European Daesh members

Oct 08, 2017 12:55

Iraq is to prosecute at least 100 European Daesh terrorists, most of whom face the death penalty, says Belgium’s ambassador to the country.
EU decides to hit imported steel with tariffs

Oct 07, 2017 12:23

The European Union has decided to hit hot-rolled steel from various countries including Iran with trade tariffs despite initial opposition to punitive measures by European governments.