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UK Finally Leaves EU, Leaps into the Unknown
With little fanfare, the United Kingdom left the European Union on Friday after 47 years of membership, taking a leap into the unknown in a historic blow to the bloc.
The Costs of European Integration to White House
In one of his most recent statements, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the end of US and Western hegemony in the international system. The remarks come as the EU and Eurozone are also facing a severe crisis of leadership.
‘EU Justifications for Delaying SPV Not Acceptable’
A senior Iranian official has blamed the European Union for its repeated delays in implementing the long-awaited financial mechanism to keep trade ties with Iran in the face of the US sanctions.
Iran Denies Reports on EU Commissioner’s Visit to Tehran
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed the reports and speculations regarding the unexpected visit of a European Union official to Iran.
EU Renews Anti-Iran Sanctions over Human Rights Claims
The European Union has extended by another year sanctions against Iran over alleged claims of “human rights violations” despite the fledgling rapprochement between Tehran and the bloc since the 2015 landmark nuclear agreement.
Europe Votes to End Visa-Free Travel for Americas
The European Parliament (EP) has voted to end visa-free travel for Americans within the EU.
Iran’s Tejarat Bank Files Lawsuit against EU for Losses Incurred during Sanctions
Tejarat Bank has filed a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice (ECJ), seeking compensation for the losses it incurred during the sanctions that targeted Iran's nuclear program, the bank's CEO said on Saturday.
EU Summit Centre in Brussels Covered with Milk Powder
In a move to protest against dairy market overcapacity, dairy farmers sprayed a tonne of milk powder onto a building used by EU leaders for summits in Brussels on Monday.
Child Refugees at Risk of Freezing to Death on Europe’s Doorstep
Hundreds of child refugees in various European countries, particularly Serbia, risk freezing to death as temperatures plunge to as low as minus -16C.
Turkey Not to Forget 52 Years of European Deception
In a joint press conference with his German counterpart, Turkish Foreign Minister blasted the European Union’s deception in dealing with the issue of Turkey’s accession to the EU.
