Europe

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.
Iran-Europe nuclear cooperation growing: Salehi

Sep 29, 2016 16:27

Nuclear chief says cooperation with Europe in the area of nuclear technology is on the rise, more than a year after a landmark nuclear deal was inked between Tehran and six world powers.
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.
Over 300,000 have crossed Mediterranean this year: UNHCR

Sep 20, 2016 08:54

The United Nations refugee agency says more than 300,000 refugees have crossed the Mediterranean Sea so far this year in the hope of reaching the wealthy European countries.
Greenpeace activists in Geneva protest against US-EU deals

Sep 20, 2016 08:47

Greenpeace activists have staged a protest in front of the US mission in the Swiss city of Geneva against the controversial European Union deals with Washington.
European companies export highly-polluted fuel to West Africa: Report

Sep 16, 2016 09:12

European companies are accused of taking advantage of weak fuel standards in African countries to export highly-polluted fuel to West Africa, a new report says.
Iran: Small EU banks ready to work

Sep 14, 2016 08:25

Parviz Aghili, head of the private Middle East Bank in Tehran said a certain number of small European banks have agreed to work with the country multiple months after the removal of the sanctions.
EU extends asset freezes, travel bans on Russia over Ukraine conflict

Sep 07, 2016 12:17

European Union ambassadors have extended asset freezes and travel bans against Moscow over its alleged involvement in the conflict in Ukraine and the rejoining of the Crimea Peninsula to Russia.
Paris says will urge EU to end talks with US on free trade deal

Aug 30, 2016 08:49

Paris says it will urge the European Union to end negotiations on a transatlantic free trade deal with the US due to a lack of “political support” in France as doubts are mounting about the prospects of the controversial pact.