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Europe mulls expanding anti-Iranian sanctions

Europe mulls expanding anti-Iranian sanctions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union will “reflect” on additional sanctions on Iran. “Going forward we will reflect on additional sanctions against …

Turkish airline banned from Europe

Turkish airline banned from Europe

Turkey’s Southwind Airlines, which is banned by the EU from flying in the eurozone, has announced its intention to challenge the ban in European courts. The Turkish carrier is preparing to file a claim with the relevant …

Borrell: EU should facilitate talks with Iran

Borrell: EU should facilitate talks with Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell exchanged views on Tehran's relations with the bloc. Borrell said the bloc hoped it could facilitate the nuclear talks so that they …

EU extends individual sanctions against Russia

EU extends individual sanctions against Russia

The Council of the European Union made a decision to extend the restrictions imposed on some Russia's individuals for another six months. "These individual sanctions will be in effect until September 15, …

EU agrees on new package of anti-Russia sanctions

EU agrees on new package of anti-Russia sanctions

Ambassadors of the European Union countries agreed on the 13th package of anti-Russian sanctions, which will come into force by February 24, according to the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council. "EU Ambassadors just …

Europe extends sanctions against Russia

Europe extends sanctions against Russia

The European Council has against extended EU sanctions against Russia for six months, the Council said. "The Council today renewed for a further 6 months its restrictive measures in view of the Russian …

EU designates Hamas leader as terrorist

EU designates Hamas leader as terrorist

The political leader of the radical Hamas organization operating in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, came under EU sanctions. He is also officially added to a terrorist list.