European Union

BBC coverage helped Brexit win 2016 referendum: Journalist

Oct 07, 2018 04:48

A senior British journalist and political commentator has accused the BBC of ignoring the principles of impartial journalism during a campaign before the 2016 Brexit referendum, saying the unfair and irresponsible coverage by the British Broadcasting Corporation helped the Leave side to emerge victorious.
France: Row with US on Iran can boost EU’s financial independence

Oct 06, 2018 03:40

France says the European Union must use the ongoing row with the US over the Iran nuclear deal as a chance to increase the bloc's financial autonomy and stop following Washington’s lead in its trade relations with the world.
EU president slams UK insults on European bloc

Oct 04, 2018 17:20

European Council President Donald Tusk has blasted UK government officials for their lack of respect for the European Union amid tough negotiations on Britain's withdrawals from the bloc.
May planning to rush Brexit through Parliament: Report

Oct 04, 2018 10:21

British Prime Minister Theresa May is planning to rush her plan for divorce talks with the European Union through Parliament to ward off a rebellion from her Conservative Party, according to a report.
EU invites British PM May for key Brexit meeting in October

Oct 04, 2018 09:48

The European Union has invited British Prime Minister Theresa May for a key meeting on the eve of its summit on October 18 to discuss Britain’s withdrawal from the bloc.
EU invites British PM May for key Brexit meeting in October

Oct 04, 2018 03:59

The European Union has invited British Prime Minister Theresa May for a key meeting on the eve of its summit on October 18 to discuss Britain’s withdrawal from the bloc.
Europe’s will to save Iran deal must translate into action: Zarif

Oct 03, 2018 07:26

Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif expresses satisfaction with ongoing European efforts to keep the 2015 nuclear deal in place despite the US’s exit, but says such political will should in the end translate into workable “mechanisms” aimed at ensuring Tehran’s interests.
Iran: Oil deal negotiations with EU proceeding well

Oct 02, 2018 11:14

A senior official says Iran’s negotiations with the EU to reach an agreement to sell Iranian oil to Europe are advancing ahead of a US date to impose sanctions on the Islamic Republic’s energy sector.
UK has fiscal capacity to cope with no-deal Brexit: Finance minister

Oct 01, 2018 12:26

British Finance Minister Philip Hammond has claimed that his country has the fiscal capacity to cope with the divorce from the European Union without any agreement.
Iran, Europe 'finalizing mechanism for cooperation, US sabotage sure to fail'

Oct 01, 2018 10:21

Iran has been doing copious work with Europe to devise a mechanism to guarantee continued bilateral trade despite attempts by the United States to obstruct such cooperation, says an Iranian official, declaring that US sabotage is "certain" to fail as a result of ongoing Iranian-European diplomatic engagement.