Araghchi urges EU to change its approach towards Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the European Union to change its counterproductive approach towards Iran.
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EU begins lifting visa-free travel for Georgia
The European Union has suspended visa-free travel for Georgian citizens holding diplomatic and service passports - a decision dismissed by the ruling Georgian Dream party as absurd and ineffective.
French president urges-Europe to resume dialogue with Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he invited several European colleagues to restart dialogue with Russia.
NATO EU and OSCE outlive their time - Lavrov
The North Atlantic Alliance, the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have outlived their time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview for the international network TV BRICS.
EU not seeking to normalize relations with Georgia - Kobakhidze
Relations between Georgia and the European Union have not changed, remaining at a low level, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said in an interview with the Imedi TV channel.
European Commission chief announces details of new anti-Russian sanctions
The European Commission has presented a new, 20th, package of sanctions against Russia, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said.
Europe promises Turkey swift EU membership once again
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with the European Commission’s commissioner for enlargement, Marta Kos, in Ankara, the Turkish Foreign Ministry reported.
EU has no plans to resume Türkiye accession talks
The European Commissioner for Enlargement has stated that resuming accession negotiations with Türkiye is not being considered at this time.
Simultaneous membership of Armenia in EAEU and EU incompatible - Lavrov
Russia continues to be Armenia’s primary trade and economic partner, and Moscow is committed to expanding this cooperation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized during talks with Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly Alen Simonyan.
Hungary files lawsuit against EU
Hungary has filed a lawsuit in the European Court of Justice against the EU's ban on energy supplies from Russia, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said.
EU envoys to Iran summoned to countrys Foreign Ministry
Iran said Monday it had summoned all of the EU ambassadors in the Islamic Republic to protest the bloc’s listing of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terror group.
Iran designates EU Armed Forces as terrorist organizations
Iran has retaliated against the EU's designation of its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization by adding the armed forces of all EU member states to its own list of terrorist groups.
Russian oil price cap lowered
Europe has lowered the price ceiling for Russian oil from $60 to $44.1 per barrel. This marks the first use of the price adjustment mechanism since its introduction as part of sanctions.
We must avoid ban on Russian oil and gas - Orban
The Hungarian government does not intend to comply with the European Union's ban on Russian gas supplies and is considering various ways to bypass it, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on the Kossuth radio station.
Tbilisi tightens grant control
The Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, commenting on amendments to the "Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence", stated that the country cannot be treated as a colony where anyone can arrange everything according to their own discretion.
EU imposes new sanctions against Iran - media
EU foreign ministers have approved new sanctions against Tehran for suppressing protests and collaborating with Russia, according to Reuters.
Hungary and Slovakia to compete with Brussels for Russian gas imports
Bratislava and Budapest will file two individual lawsuits in the EU Court of Justice against the ban on Russian gas imports to the European Union starting in 2027 because it is impossible to file a joint complaint, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said.
EU approves full ban on Russian gas supplies starting in 2027
The EU Council has formally approved a full ban on supplies of Russian liquefied natural gas to the European Union starting January 1, 2027, and on pipeline gas - starting September 30, 2027, according to a statement released by the EU Council.
Its a fraud - Szijjártó on Russian gas imports ban
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has condemned the EU's decision to fully ban Russian gas supplies by 2027, calling it "a fraud".
Baku and Brussels discuss prospects for expanding economic ties
Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos met on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, January 22.
