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Remaining signatories to Iran nuclear deal meet behind closed doors in Tehran
Jun 07, 2018 13:28Experts from the six remaining signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement have gathered in Tehran for their second meeting since the United States chose to unilaterally leave the multilateral accord.
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Far-right AfD urges tighter rules for eurozone to prevent more pressure on German taxpayers
Jun 07, 2018 13:24The far-right opposition party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has filed a parliamentary motion, urging Chancellor Angela Merkel to adopt a tougher line in dealing with proposed reforms in the eurozone to prevent the group from becoming a union with shared liabilities.
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EU adopts updated law to protect Iran’s nuclear deal, European firms from US sanctions
Jun 07, 2018 01:28The European Commission has adopted an update of a law that would order EU firms not to comply with US sanctions on Iran, a move aimed at countering the possible effects of the bans on European companies wanting to invest in Iran after Washington's exit from the Iran nuclear deal, or the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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EU ready to impose tariffs on US imports as of July
Jun 06, 2018 11:34The European Union will be ready as of July to implement a series of tariffs it seeks to impose on imports from the United States to compensate Washington’s own duties on European metal export.
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EU wants firms exempt from US sanctions on Iran
Jun 06, 2018 11:02Major European powers as well as the European Union have written a letter to the United States, urging Washington not to go ahead with its planned “secondary sanctions” against European firms doing business in Iran.
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EU firms taking cue from US for Iran trade than own governments
Jun 06, 2018 08:55Italian oil major Eni says it will not seek a waiver from the returning US sanctions on Iran because it has no outstanding interests exposed to possible American penalties.
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EU sues US at WTO over "illegal" tariffs
Jun 02, 2018 10:21The European Union has filed a complaint against the US at the World Trade Organization (WTO) after the administration of President Donald Trump announced huge tariffs on EU aluminum and steel products - a move that the Union has already criticized as illegal.
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Anti-EU government takes power in Italy
Jun 01, 2018 14:15Italy’s anti-EU populist government has been sworn in after months of political turmoil, averting new snap elections.
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EU initiates WTO complaint against US steel, aluminium tariffs
Jun 01, 2018 14:15The European Union (EU) has initiated a complaint process at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States over its steel and aluminum tariffs, joining others targeted by the global trade war launched by the administration of US President Donald Trump.
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EU, China share commitment to save JCPOA: Mogherini
Jun 01, 2018 10:10The European Union's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says the bloc and China share commitment to preserve a nuclear agreement signed between Iran and major world powers in 2015 and to work for its continuation.