European Union

Russia will respond if US withdraws from INF treaty: Putin

Dec 05, 2018 16:49

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow will be forced to respond if the United States withdraws from a bilateral Cold War-era nuclear arms control treaty.
EU pushes euro to break dollar dominance

Dec 05, 2018 16:48

The EU commission on Wednesday presented its plan to reduce the dollar's overwhelming dominance of the global economy and to strengthen the role of the euro, particularly for energy transactions.
US browbeats EU amid push for non-dollar Iran trade

Dec 04, 2018 09:54

The US is arm-twisting the Europeans over their bid to bypass new American sanctions on Iran, pressing Europe to impose its own sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
International Day of Disabled Persons

Dec 03, 2018 05:59

The United Nations announced in 1992 that December 3 be marked every year as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The goal of this announcement was to promote public awareness on different aspects of the disabled people's life. Every year this day provides the ground for further attention to the problems of the disabled by relevant authorities.
UK Labour says general election should follow a failed Brexit vote

Dec 02, 2018 14:10

Britain’s opposition Labour Party says the Conservative government of Prime Minister Theresa May should resign if the UK Parliament rejects her Brexit deal with the European Union.
The New Cold War in Crimea

Nov 30, 2018 13:31

With Tensions Mounting over Kerch Strait Incident, following Moscow’s seizure of three Ukrainian vessels that had ventured into Crimean waters, Will Ukraine Replace Syria as Focus for US’ Russia Containment Strategy?
Iran not to wait forever for Europe’s special payment mechanism: Araqchi

Nov 30, 2018 11:33

The Islamic Republic of Iran has warned that it cannot wait forever for the establishment of a payment mechanism the Europeans have promised to launch in order to maintain trade with Tehran.
EU rebuffs Ukraine call to send ships to waters off Russia

Nov 30, 2018 07:20

European leaders have rebuffed calls from Ukraine for greater support against Russia after Kiev urged NATO to send ships into waters disputed with Moscow.
Net EU migration into UK falling significantly: Official data

Nov 29, 2018 14:23

Britain’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced that the number of migrants arriving from European Union countries into the United Kingdom has dropped to record low levels amid fears that the country might face acute shortage of workforce once it leaves the EU.
Future of nuclear deal hinges on Europe’s efforts to ease US pressures: Iran

Nov 29, 2018 01:53

A top Iranian official says the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and the 5+1 group will be in danger if European countries fail to fulfill their pledge to ease the US’ pressures and let Iran reap the economic benefits of the deal.