European Union

Europe: World must uphold end of bargain with Iran

Aug 07, 2018 07:28

The European Union (EU) says the international community has an obligation to maintain economic relations with Iran, despite the United States’ unilateral withdrawal from a multilateral deal with the Islamic Republic that could hamper such relations.
Britain reports dramatic surge in opioid deaths

Aug 07, 2018 03:04

Health authorities in the United Kingdom have reported a dramatic surge in the number of deaths caused by opioids across the country.
Europe defies US, vows to protect firms against Iran sanctions

Aug 06, 2018 10:39

As the United States is preparing to restore sanctions against Iran, Europe says it would act to protect its companies that do business with Iran against Washington’s potential punitive measures.
Bank of England's Carney sees very high risk of no-deal Brexit

Aug 04, 2018 02:39

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has warned that Britain faces a “high” risk of leaving the European Union with no deal.
Zarif, Mogherini meet in Singapore

Aug 03, 2018 14:07

Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif and European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini met in Singapore for talks on the future of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Rifts emerge in US-EU trade deal

Aug 03, 2018 04:13

Less than a week after being made, the US-European Union handshake trade deal, which was described as a truce or at least a ceasefire in the trans-Atlantic trade war, is starting to come apart.
EU says it is ready to make compromise on Irish border

Aug 02, 2018 10:01

The European Union's chief negotiator for the United Kingdom's departure from the bloc has announced that Brussels is ready to compromise on the thorny issue of the Irish border to help the two sides avoid a so-called no-deal Brexit.
British foreign secretary warns EU over ‘hard-line’ negotiating stance

Aug 02, 2018 09:55

British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt has warned the European Union that its refusal to move from its “hard-line negotiating position” is a “nonstrategic mistake.”
‘Ball in Europe’s court to save Iran deal after illegal US exit: Rouhani

Jul 31, 2018 07:27

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has once again denounced the US withdrawal from the 2015 international nuclear deal, saying the ball is now in Europe’s court to make up for Washington’s absence and work to keep the landmark agreement alive.
Europe should bolt NATO

Jul 30, 2018 16:14

Some insisted that Europe should take advantage of Trump’s hostile attitude to get out of a relationship that's brought more drawbacks than benefits.