European Union

Defying US, European parties to JCPOA launch payment channel with Iran

Jan 31, 2019 15:38

The European signatories to the 2015 Iran deal formally announce the launch of a long-awaited direct payment mechanism meant to safeguard their trade ties with Tehran in the face of the "toughest ever" American sanctions.
UK parliament to cancel February recess over Brexit crisis

Jan 31, 2019 15:37

The British parliament is highly likely to cancel its recess in February so that it could make progress on options available before the planned UK withdrawal from the European Union on March 29.
European states set up payment channel with Iran to bypass US bans: German media

Jan 31, 2019 05:32

The European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal have finalized a much-awaited transactions channel with Iran aimed at protecting trade ties with Tehran against American sanctions, German media say.
Iran cautions Europe against US attempts to form alliance against Tehran

Jan 31, 2019 05:28

In Bulgaria, a senior Iranian diplomat cautions Europe against stepped-up attempts by the US to set up a coalition against Tehran, amid Washington’s plans to host an Iran-focused confab in Poland.
EU rejects UK's new push for changing Brexit deal

Jan 30, 2019 12:31

The European Union leaders have roundly rejected a fresh push by Britain to change the country’s withdrawal agreement.
UK parliament OKs Brexit amendment on replacing Irish backstop

Jan 30, 2019 05:50

British lawmakers have voted on seven amendments to Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal with the European Union, calling for alternatives to the contentious Irish backstop plan and pushing to avoid a no-deal exit.
European Union denounces Bahrain ruling on Sheikh Salman

Jan 29, 2019 10:01

The European Union (EU) has censured a ruling by Bahrain’s Supreme Court to uphold a life sentence for prominent opposition figure Sheikh Ali Salman as “a further step against dissenting voices.”
UK PM to give parliament a second chance to approve her Brexit deal

Jan 28, 2019 14:45

British Prime Minister Theresa May intends to give the UK parliament a second chance to approve a Brexit deal with the European Union as soon as possible.
Brexit committee says no-deal cannot be government policy

Jan 28, 2019 08:23

The government of Prime Minister Theresa May cannot have a “managed no deal” as its policy for Brexit and that the parliament needs to be able to extend the negotiating period with the European Union, says a committee of British lawmakers.
UK seeking to unite EU against Maduro: Report

Jan 28, 2019 08:00

The United Kingdom is reportedly trying to form a united front among the European Union’s member states in a push to maximize pressure on Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro.