European Union

EU leaders endorse Brexit deal, reject renegotiation with UK

Nov 25, 2018 12:52

All 27 members of the European Union (EU) have approved a deal to end the UK’s membership in the bloc, warning that renegotiation was not an option even if the British parliament rejects it.
Italy says can avoid EU sanctions despite rejection of budget

Nov 25, 2018 12:51

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte says Rome can avoid European Union (EU) sanctions despite the bloc’s recent rejection of his government’s debt-swelling budget plan.
Central Asia helping full implementation of Iran’s nuclear deal: EU's Mogherini

Nov 25, 2018 02:39

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini says Central Asian countries are helping to ensure the full and effective implementation of a multilateral 2015 nuclear agreement.
Russia warns West, Europe over Azov Sea issue

Nov 24, 2018 09:48

Russia has warned the West against escalating tensions in the Sea of Azov that borders Russia and Ukraine through imposing new sanctions on Moscow.
May heads to Brussels as Spain threatens Brexit summit

Nov 24, 2018 09:42

British Prime Minister Theresa May was headed back to Brussels on Saturday to defend the planned Brexit divorce deal even as Spain threatened to boycott an EU summit meant to endorse it.
Spain warns of no EU summit on Brexit without deal on Gibraltar

Nov 24, 2018 04:36

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned on Friday there would "very probably" be no European Council summit to approve Britain's exit from the EU on Sunday if the issue of Gibraltar is not first resolved.
Spain accuses UK of treachery over Gibraltar Brexit deal

Nov 23, 2018 14:59

Spain’s secretary of state for the European Union Luis Marco Aguiriano has accused Britain of treachery in Brexit negotiations related to the disputed Gibraltar territory.
UK, EU struggle to agree on Gibraltar before Brexit summit

Nov 23, 2018 02:54

The United Kingdom and the European Union have almost agreed on a Brexit deal with only one main obstacle left: the future of Gibraltar.
Iran hails constructive talks with Europe on new initiatives to offset US bans

Nov 22, 2018 02:22

A senior Iranian diplomat says there have been constructive meetings with the Europeans on a trade mechanism known as the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to maintain business despite US sanctions.
EU rules out possibility of renegotiating Brexit deal

Nov 19, 2018 16:33

The European Union has ruled out the possibility that a divorce deal it has reached with Britain can be renegotiated, with senior officials insisting it is fair enough to go along with.