European Union

US makes biggest arms shipment to Europe since Yugoslav war

Oct 27, 2018 14:08

The United States Air Force has shipped about 100 munition containers into its Europe and Africa headquarters in Ramstein, Germany, making it the biggest shipment since the 1999 NATO bombing campaign in Yugoslavia, according to an official Air Force statement.
Hemmati: Details of payment channel to be released in near future

Oct 27, 2018 09:43

Iran and European signatories of the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), will establish a special payment channel in the near future, Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati said.
Macron raps Belgium’s F-35 purchase as 'against European interests’

Oct 27, 2018 09:37

French President Emmanuel Macron has blasted Belgium's decision to purchase US-manufactured F-35 fighter jets instead of rival European planes, saying that the move “strategically goes against European interests”.
Europe 'not worried' as terrorists return from Iraq, Syria

Oct 27, 2018 09:39

Germany says more than a hundred Takfiri terrorists, who had been fighting in Iraq and Syria, have now returned to the country, but among them only dozens are being investigated for possible terror links.
'EU to invite Russia, China to join alternative payment network for Iran'

Oct 26, 2018 05:25

The European Union plans to invite Russia and China to join a future alternative payment network to the global financial services provider SWIFT to circumvent the US sanctions on Iran, according to Russia’s EU Ambassador Vladimir Chizhov.
Rosneft CEO: Cutting ties with Iran to hurt Europe

Oct 26, 2018 02:23

Chief Executive Officer of Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft says the decision by some European companies to cut their ties with Iran under US pressure could end up hurting Europe’s economy.
Report reveals role of foreign Daesh terrorists, including Europeans, in crimes against Izadis

Oct 25, 2018 14:05

A recent report has disclosed that foreign militants, including many of European origins, were responsible for atrocities and acts of brutality carried out by the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group against members of the Izadi minority.
Brexit impasse at European Union summit

Oct 25, 2018 05:46

British Prime Minister Theresa May held a further round of talks with European Union leaders in Brussels Thursday, after the deal she agreed with her cabinet in July was formally rejected Wednesday night.
EU lawmaker: No chance of Brexit deal until Irish border issue solved

Oct 25, 2018 04:08

A Member of the European Parliament responsible for coordinating talks on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union has derided London’s way of dealing with Brexit talks, saying the UK government would better forget about a Brexit deal if it wanted to dodge the question of Irish border.
EU executive rejects Italian 2019 draft budget

Oct 24, 2018 05:09

The European Commission rejected on Tuesday, October 23, Italy's draft 2019 budget because the plan breaks EU rules in an "unprecedented" way and asked Rome to submit a new one within three weeks or it would face disciplinary action.