European Union

Brexit transition period could last for years: Leaked documents

Oct 24, 2018 04:18

Newly leaked documents reveal that the Brexit transition plan devised by British Prime Minister Theresa May could last for years.
FM: Pressures not to leave US desired impacts on Iran

Oct 23, 2018 10:31

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined efforts by Europe, India, China and Russia to help Tehran nullify the US sanctions, saying that the Americans will fail to achieve their desirable objectives with regard to Tehran.
Brexit transition extension not to cost UK: Minister

Oct 22, 2018 13:19

A UK government minister has ruled out speculations that Britain will have to pay more money to the European Union if it wants to extend a two-year transition period after leaving the bloc in March next year.
Silence on ongoing Yemen carnage shows US, Europe hypocrisy: Senior Hezbollah official

Oct 22, 2018 12:56

A top official of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement says the awkward silence of the United States and Europe on the ongoing Saudi-led massacres in Yemen definitively proves their hypocrisy, stating that Washington is being paid huge sums of money by the Riyadh regime to cover up the crimes.
Europe after keeping Iran bank connected to world: French MP

Oct 22, 2018 02:49

A French lawmaker says during a visit to Iran that Europe wants to ensure that at least one Iranian bank will stay connected to the world after the upcoming round of US sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic.
UK open to extended transition period if EU drop backstop: Minister

Oct 21, 2018 14:23

Britain’s minister for Brexit says the country could accept an extension to the two-year transition period after it leaves the European Union in March if the bloc drops its controversial demands on the future situation of the Irish border.
Britons demand end to Brexit in huge rally in London

Oct 20, 2018 14:33

A huge crowd has gathered in central London to demand an end to Brexit amid immense uncertainty over how Britain will manage to leave the European Union in March 2019.
China calls for multilateralism, free trade system with EU

Oct 20, 2018 10:20

China has called for the strengthening of ties with the European Union (EU) amid a worsening trade dispute with the United States, saying that the two sides need to collectively and firmly safeguard multilateralism and a free trade system based on international rules.
EU, Asia leaders call for lifting sanctions on Iran

Oct 19, 2018 16:33

Participants in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) have reaffirmed their "collective support" for a multilateral nuclear agreement Iran signed with major world powers in 2015, saying the lifting of sanctions against Tehran is an essential part of the deal.
EU top court orders Poland to suspend Supreme Court retirements

Oct 19, 2018 16:30

The European Union's top court on Friday ordered Poland to "immediately suspend" its decision to lower the retirement age of its Supreme Court judges, which it said threatens judicial independence.