European Union

Skepticism over whether EU-UK relations will improve post-Johnson

Jul 09, 2022 03:33

Senior officials in the European Union are not celebrating the news that British premier Boris Johnson is to leave 10 Downing Street. There is a belief that his successor will still want to break key elements of the Brexit agreement relating to Northern Ireland.
Russian FM rebukes ‘frenzied’ criticism of Russia at G20 meeting

Jul 08, 2022 13:08

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has rebuked his Western counterparts after they harshly criticized Moscow during a meeting of G20 foreign ministers over its military campaign in Ukraine.
Starmer ends Labour silence on Brexit as he rules out rejoining single market

Jul 07, 2022 18:11

UK Labour Leader Keir Starmer says he will rebuild trust with EU on key areas of disagreement such as the Northern Ireland protocol and get ‘a better deal for the British people.’
Russia, China denounce ‘unacceptable’ unilateral sanctions bypassing UN

Jul 07, 2022 14:16

Russia and China have censured as ‘unacceptable’ the unilateral sanctions imposed in circumvention of the United Nations.
Inflation rises in Germany as Russia-related energy crisis escalates

Jul 07, 2022 09:38

Inflation has risen in Germany due to the rising cost of energy prices, exacerbated by Russia’s ban on gas supplies to Europe, with politicians and senior officials already warning that energy needs to be conserved ahead of the cold season this autumn.
Russia says has destroyed two US-supplied advanced missile systems in Ukraine

Jul 07, 2022 04:33

Russia says it has destroyed two US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) missile launchers in eastern Ukraine.
Any alliance with Israel threatens regional stability, security: Shamkhani

Jul 07, 2022 01:52

Iran's top security official, Ali Shamkhani, says any alliance with the Israeli regime, even of a non-security and non-military nature, will pose serious threat to the stability and security of the region.
Western powers urge global sports federations to ban Russia, Belarus athletes

Jul 07, 2022 00:38

The United States and its Western allies, plus South Korea and Japan, have called for suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes from international sports federations over Moscow's ongoing military operation in Ukraine.
EU plans investment in world's tallest dam to dent Russia's energy clout

Jul 07, 2022 00:02

The European Union plans to become the top investor in the world's tallest dam in Tajikistan, EU officials told Reuters, in a move aimed at helping Central Asia cut its reliance on Russian energy and part of EU's answer to China's Belt and Road Initiative.
Iran rejects US claim, says no 'new demand' beyond JCPOA made in Doha

Jul 06, 2022 10:13

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has rejected claims made by US officials on new demands raised by the Iranian delegation in Doha talks, saying the Islamic Republic’s requests are in line with the 2015 accord.