European Union

EU foreign ministers fail to agree on new sanctions against Iran

Apr 17, 2018 02:14

The European Union foreign ministers have failed to agree new sanctions against Iran as London, Paris and Berlin seek to appease US President Donald Trump, who has threatened to pull out of the landmark Iran's nuclear deal.
Keeping Iran nuclear deal in place vital for EU: Mogherini

Apr 16, 2018 12:42

The European Union has reiterated its strong and unequivocal commitment to the full implementation of the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran by all sides, saying preserving the deal is vital.
EU FMs set to discuss Syria, tensions with Russia

Apr 16, 2018 09:14

Foreign Ministers from the European Union (EU) are set to review the bloc’s foreign policy on issues of common concern, including the Syria crisis, and possibly take a united stand against Russia amid diplomatic tensions between the two sides.
Philippines bars EU Socialist Party official critical of Duterte

Apr 16, 2018 06:57

The Philippines has barred entry to an EU party official critical of President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal drugs crackdown, in a move denounced by critics Monday as a gag on dissent.
EU extends ‘human rights’ sanctions against Iran

Apr 13, 2018 09:08

The European Union (EU) has extended its “human rights” sanctions against Iran ahead of a debate among the divided member states on more anti-Tehran bans under other pretexts with the aim of satisfying US President Donald Trump and keep Washington in the Iran nuclear deal.
China, EU must take clear stance against US protectionism: Envoy

Apr 06, 2018 12:06

China has called on the European Union to help the Asian nation and take a joint stance against 'protectionism' by the United States as the retaliatory trade policies of Beijing and Washington seem to affect Europe.
West wants 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia to be canceled: Moscow

Apr 01, 2018 07:37

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says she thinks the main objective of a recent diplomatic war on Moscow initiated by the United Kingdom is to cancel Russia’s holding of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
EU calls for transparent probe into Gaza massacre

Apr 01, 2018 02:35

The European Union has called for an independent and transparent probe into Israel’s deadly use of force against protesters in the Gaza Strip.
Russia has not unleashed diplomatic wars: Kremlin

Mar 30, 2018 09:01

Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitri Peskov has rejected claims that Moscow "unleashed" diplomatic wars on the West.
EU blames Russia for UK spy attack, recalls envoy

Mar 30, 2018 02:13

European Union leaders blamed Russia on Thursday for a nerve agent attack in England, uniting behind British Prime Minister Theresa May and agreeing to recall their ambassador to Moscow for consultations.