European Union

Russia again blames bans for non-delivery of turbine, resultant cutting of gas flow to Europe

Aug 04, 2022 06:46

Russia's energy giant Gazprom says the sanctions imposed by the West against Moscow have made it impossible for the company to receive a turbine needed to keep gas flowing to Europe.
Iran delegation set to leave for Vienna to resume nuclear deal talks: FM Spox

Aug 03, 2022 12:21

Foreign Ministry spokesman says the country’s lead negotiator in Vienna talks and his accompanying delegation are set to leave for the Austrian capital on Wednesday to resume the talks aimed at reviving the accord and lifting sanctions.
French parliament backs accession of Sweden, Finland to NATO

Aug 03, 2022 07:16

The French parliament has voted to ratify the accession of Sweden and Finland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), following the two Nordic countries' bid to join the Western military alliance amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Iran ready to give US another chance, conclude JCPOA talks swiftly: Lead negotiator

Aug 01, 2022 01:27

Tehran is ready to swiftly conclude the Vienna talks on reviving the nuclear deal and give the United States another chance to act responsibly toward its contractual obligations under the 2015 accord, says Iran’s lead negotiator.
Russia's Gazprom suspends gas supplies to Latvia

Jul 30, 2022 10:45

Russia’s energy giant Gazprom says it has stopped supplying gas to Latvia, charging the member state of the European Union (EU) with violating conditions for gas withdrawal.
Spain reports Europe's first monkeypox-related death

Jul 30, 2022 06:32

Spain has reported what is believed to be Europe’s first monkeypox-related death in the current outbreak of the disease that began in early May.
Cruelty against Gaza patients enabled by US and EU

Jul 29, 2022 15:27

Israeli regime is feeling no international pressure to end its tightened blockade on Gaza, which entered its 15th year this summer.
Eurozone inflation hits new record as energy, food prices surge

Jul 29, 2022 15:13

Inflation in European countries using the euro currency has once again hit a new record as energy prices go up due to Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine and the coronavirus pandemic.
Russia holds Kiev responsible for east Ukraine jail attack that killed 40

Jul 29, 2022 10:51

Russian defense ministry says Ukrainian forces attacked a prison in separatist-held territory with US-made HIMARS rockets on Friday, killing 40 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) and leaving 75 others wounded.
German cities turn off lights, impose cold showers amid fuel crisis

Jul 29, 2022 09:05

Amid the worsening fuel crisis, German cities are switching off spotlights on public buildings, turning off fountains, and imposing cold showers on municipal swimming pools and sports halls to reduce energy consumption.