European Union

Russia ‘to retaliate diplomat expulsions in due course’

Mar 28, 2018 07:35

Russia has reaffirmed its determination to retaliate against the expulsion of scores of its diplomats by Western countries but has stressed that the door to dialog “remains open.”
EU issues ultimatum for Facebook to answer data scandal questions

Mar 27, 2018 14:11

The European Union has issued an ultimatum for social network giant Facebook to explain how the US-based firm would deal with the aftermath of a recent scandal that involved the loss of private data of its users.
Trump expels 60 Russian diplomats for UK incident

Mar 26, 2018 10:26

US President Donald Trump has expelled dozens of Russian diplomats in the United States, following the poisoning of a Russian former double agent in Britain.
Turkey still aims for ‘full membership’ of EU: Erdoghan

Mar 26, 2018 08:11

Turkey's President Rajab Tayyib Erdoghan on Monday insisted that Turkey still aims to become a full member of the European Union, hours ahead of a crunch summit with the bloc's chiefs aimed at restoring damaged ties.
EU recalls envoy to Moscow, members expelling Russian diplomats

Mar 23, 2018 04:47

The EU recalls its envoy to Russia over a nerve agent attack on British soil as several members of the bloc consider expelling Russian diplomats.
Theresa May to EU leaders of Russia’s ‘threat’

Mar 22, 2018 00:34

British Prime Minister Theresa May will warn European leaders of Russia’s “threat” to the EU member states after accusing Moscow of using the Novichok nerve agent on the UK soil.
EU plans no additional sanctions against Iran: Mogherini

Mar 19, 2018 13:38

The European Union foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, says the bloc has no plans to impose more sanctions on Iran after reports emerged that European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal have proposed fresh sanctions against Tehran under the pressure of Washington.
UK’s Irish border remains a Brexit hurdle: EU sources

Mar 17, 2018 16:20

European officials have emphasized any transition agreement on Britain’s exit from the European Union is contingent upon finding a solution to the Irish border as part of a wider Brexit deal with the EU.
Senate GOP leaders will not block Trump’s tariffs

Mar 13, 2018 02:43

While Republicans have abstained from blocking US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she hopes the EU would be exempted from US tariffs, however, stating that the EU must be ready to respond if not exempted.
EU extends Russia sanctions over Ukraine conflict

Mar 12, 2018 14:56

The European Union on Monday extended by a further six months sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian officials over their suspected involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.