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.
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.
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.
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 foreign ministers have approved new sanctions against Tehran for suppressing protests and collaborating with Russia, according to Reuters.
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.
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.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has condemned the EU's decision to fully ban Russian gas supplies by 2027, calling it "a fraud".
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.
The price of gas in Europe during today’s exchange trading surpassed $500 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since March 2025, according to data from the London-based ICE exchange.
Brussels is demanding that Tehran release those detained at the protests whose guilt has not been proven, restore the internet, and end the repression
European Union lawmakers are poised to halt approval of the EU’s trade deal with the U.S. over President Donald Trump’s vow to impose tariffs on countries that supported Greenland in the face of American threats.
Senate Democrats are preparing legislation to block President Donald Trump's proposed "Greenland tariffs", which would impose an additional 10% duty on imports from several European countries.
The EU called on Israel to immediately halt the E1 settlement project in the West Bank, warning that recent steps to advance settlement expansion pose a threat to peace and regional stability.
The EU will lower its price cap on Russian crude oil to $44.1 per barrel, with the new rate taking effect on February 1, 2026.
Tehran has declared readiness to implement corresponding measures should the EU impose restrictions against Iranian diplomatic personnel, while emphasizing non-hostile bilateral intentions.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced all diplomatic staff and representatives of Iran are banned from European Parliament premises amid ongoing protests in several parts of the country.
The European Union may announce the next package of sanctions against Russia by February 24, the Euractiv portal reported, citing an unnamed diplomat.
Recent statements by Italian and French leaders that the European Union will have to negotiate with Russia have received support both in Brussels and other European capitals, Politico reported, citing sources.
Gazprom for the first time supplied more gas to China than to Europe as of 2025 year-end and delivered 38.8 bln cubic meters of gas to China, the Russian gas holding said.
