Spain PM Sanchez says Gaza in ‘catastrophic situation of genocide’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday said Gaza was in a "catastrophic situation of genocide" and urged the European Union to immediately suspend its cooperation deal with Israel.
Facebook whistleblower sits atop publicity juggernaut
Haugen's leak of company records has benefited from well-oiled communications machinery, powerful backers and a lucky cryptocurrency bet.EU and Iran to revive nuclear talks this week
The EU and world powers are scrambling to try to get negotiations in Vienna back on track.Pope urges intervention on Libyan migrant crisis
Governments must stop returning migrants to "non-secure countries" like Libya, the 84-year-old pontiff said, while prioritizing saving lives in the Mediterranean.Electrified cars hit almost a fifth of EU Q3 vehicle sales
At least one in five vehicles sold in the European Union (EU) in the third quarter of the current fiscal was an electrified model as sales continued to soar while fossil-fuel cars slumped, according to sales data released yesterday by a trade organization.EU leaders laud Merkel at her last summit
European leaders heaped praise on German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday as she attended what is likely her last EU summit after a 16-year reign heavily influencing the bloc through major ups and downs.EU envoy on nuclear talks meets Iran deputy minister
The talks came a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of "other options" if diplomacy failed.EU envoy to visit Iran amid nuclear talks push
Enrique Mora's visit is a follow-up to consultations between the two sides on matters of shared interest, particularly Iran-EU relations, Afghanistan and the nuclear agreement, the Iranian foreign ministry said.EU aims to cement cooperation with Gulf states, says bloc’s foreign policy chief
DUBAI: The EU aims to cooperate with the Gulf states on climate change, global access to vaccines and supporting the 'green economy', the bloc's foreign policy chief has said. Josep Borrell, the 27-member European Union's representative for foreign affairs, will be holding talks with officials in Riyadh, UAE and Qatar...GCC and Europe to revive free trade deal talks: EU Ambassador
The Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union have agreed to revive free trade deal talks, according to EU Ambassador Patrick Simonet.After Brussels dialogue, European Union welcomes reforms in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI: The European Union Tuesday welcomed the reforms taking place in Saudi Arabia and noted that "significant steps" have been taken to advance womenآ’s rights. In a statement, European Action External Service, the EU's diplomatic arm, the first-ever Human Rights Dialogue between the EU and the Kingdom held in Brussels...Turkish discovery of gas in Black Sea to raise EU production capacity by 25%
Following the discovery of gas by Turkey in the Black Sea, the European Union's gas production capacity is likely to increase by 25 percent.United States, European Union pull up Iran over nuclear deal delay
The US and EU have said at the UN that Iran’s new government has shown no indication it was ready to revive the nuclear accord.US, EU step up Yemen aid but UN warns millions face hunger
The United States promised an additional $290 million but said the ultimate solution was to end the warEU ready to cooperate with Iran
EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell had a conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in this regard.Saudi Arabia takes offense at EU duties
Saudi Arabia has filed a World Trade Organization complaint over EU anti-dumping duties on imports of a chemical compound used to make synthetic fibers and plastic bottles.370 Iraqis flown home from Belarus border
Baghdad last week announced a suspension of flights to Belarus to stem the flow and protect its citizens who have been victims of smuggling networks.EU adopts framework for sanctions on Lebanon to aid govt formation
The move comes after weeks of uncertainty at the upper echelons of the Lebanese government, even as the country sinks deeper into an economic crisis.Greece, Cyprus win Jordan backing against Erdogan resort plan
Erdogan has vowed ‘life will restart in Varosha’ during a visit to mark 47 years since the invasion that split Cyprus.Turkey faces uproar by seeking shift on Cyprus
On a trip to the north of divided Nicosia on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said there should be "two peoples and two states with equal status." Victoria Nuland, the US under secretary of state for political affairs, voiced concern that Erdogan's remarks would have a "chilling effect" on...Official reiterates Saudi resolve to protect rights after meeting US, EU envoys
Saudi Arabia's Human Rights Commission (HRC) chief Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad in a meeting with US and EU diplomats has vowed to protect human rights in the kingdom.Turkey bans plastic imports after Greenpeace alarm
Greenpeace investigation finds "shocking" images of waste dumped along beaches across Adana city Turkey has been importing more plastic waste than any other country, 30% from the UK alone The Turkish government has banned the importation of most types of plastic waste after an investigation by Greenpeace revealed improper dumping...