European Union

Several EU institutions, individuals to be added to Iran’s sanctions list in coming days: FM

Oct 25, 2022 15:47

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says several institutions and individuals from the European Union will be included in the Islamic Republic’s blacklist of sanctions, days after some European countries imposed a set of bans on the country under false pretexts.
Tehran slams West’s ‘illegal’ approach to Iran's riots

Oct 24, 2022 08:53

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has decried as “illegal” the stance of Western countries, including the United States, on recent riots that erupted across Iran over a month ago, vowing to respond with reciprocal measures to “non-constructive” sanctions imposed on Tehran.
Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of planning to deploy ‘dirty bomb’

Oct 24, 2022 04:45

Russia has charged Ukraine with preparing a “provocation” involving the use of a “dirty bomb,” a device that uses explosives to scatter radioactive waste.
Thousands of Anti-Brexit protesters in London call on UK to rejoin EU

Oct 23, 2022 05:37

Tens of thousands of protesters have marched through central London, waving EU flags and calling on the UK to rejoin the European Union.
Russia: ‘Truth‘ behind Nord Stream blasts would surprise Europeans

Oct 21, 2022 14:32

The Kremlin’s Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said the "truth" behind September explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines would "surprise" many Europeans if it was to be made public.
Turkey calls for end to embargoes on Iran, Venezuela amid global energy crisis

Oct 21, 2022 10:55

Turkey has called for removal of Western sanctions on Iran and Venezuela amid the global energy crisis triggered by Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, and the fact that skyrocketing energy prices are compounding a cost-of-living crisis for hundreds of millions of people.
US lawmakers look to lock in $50 billion military aid to Ukraine before January

Oct 21, 2022 10:48

Amid skepticism that a new Congress could withhold military aid to Ukraine, lawmakers from both major US parties are looking to lock in billions of dollars in military assistance to Kiev before new members are sworn in in January.
Russia says US 'blackmail' over fertilizer exports disrupts global food security

Oct 21, 2022 03:56

Russia has slammed the United States for "blackmail" by blocking worldwide Russian export of food and fertilizer, causing a risk to global food security.
Finland to put up fence on border with Russia

Oct 21, 2022 02:18

Finland says it plans to build a barbed-wire fence on its border with Russia, nearly eight months into the war between Russia and its neighbor Ukraine.
Arms, drones delivery to Russia to be used in Ukraine war 'not Iran’s policy': FM

Oct 20, 2022 11:37

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s strong opposition to the war in Ukraine, dismissing Western-backed allegations that Iran sends weapons and drones to Russia to be used against the former Soviet country.