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EXCLUSIVE: EU Parliament chief Metsola demands tougher Iran sanctions
13 Jan 2026 23:03 GMT
… number of regime officials sanctioned by the EU for “repression and … European Parliament does not have a formal role in imposing sanctions … Belarus.
Metsola’s comments came after Kaja Kallas, the EU’ … already subject to the EU’s sanctions regime.
Neither von …
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Controversy in Europe after the EU's plan to invest 441,000 euros in a digital project in Cuba
13 Jan 2026 20:42 GMT
… significant political controversy in Eastern Europe. In Estonia, the debate … for the lifting of the embargo, citing reasons such as … its cooperation with Russia and Belarus, even in defense matters, … in the decisions made by Brussels. The minister indicated that …
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Estonia will call on EU to review Cuba policy, foreign minister says
13 Jan 2026 12:51 GMT
… the trade embargo on Cuba.
"Several other EU member states … cooperation with both Russia and Belarus, including by concluding defence … Rights Council, and the European Union more broadly, Estonia … the meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels at the end …
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European Commission signals readiness for direct talks with Russia on Ukraine
12 Jan 2026 18:29 GMT
… confirmed negotiation teams readiness Brussels Vienna Minsk facilitating EU direct participation. Proposal includes … crude monthly, undermining sanctions while risking catastrophic spills. European Maritime Safety Agency …
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Belarus hosts nuclear-capable Russian missiles despite talk of US thaw
12 Jan 2026 00:04 GMT
… ability to strike targets throughout Europe. This very deliberate act of … balloons against its EU neighbors.
US outreach to Minsk over the past … repression in Belarus.
Sanctions relief would be a significant gain for Lukashenka. In …
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UAE’s Lana Nusseibeh participates in European Council presidency transition ceremony
10 Jan 2026 20:10 GMT
… the EU banner. Anthems performed consecutively followed the declaration read European … and reconstruction that align with Brussels’ reform benchmarks. A landmark … billion borrowing proposal), sanctions enforcement against Russia-Belarus, and 2028-2034 …
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From Venezuela’s “regime adjustment” comes a message for Europe
09 Jan 2026 15:38 GMT
… continuation of the Venezuelan embargo could instead drive prices … missile, positioned also in Belarus.
Q: Another current issue … what room does Europe have?
A: European leaderships must understand … that the assembly of EU ambassadors approved the agreement …
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‘Europe fought Russia before the US existed and could do so again,’ claims Poland’s liberal foreign minister Sikorski
09 Jan 2026 11:07 GMT
… also defended the EU’s repeated rounds of sanctions, rejecting criticism … said, noting that other European countries are openly discussing troop … disputes, warning against another Minsk-style agreement. “We don … ’t need a Minsk 3,” he said.
The …
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Putin REJECTS Ukraine peace plan as Trump backs sanctions on Russia and US warns of major mystery air attack
08 Jan 2026 20:45 GMT
… unstoppable” Russian nuke in Belarus, adding to anxiety over … a “European-led” multinational peacekeeping force, more weapons and sanctions in … an undisclosed location in Belarus in DecemberCredit: AP
Putin … signing off on fresh sanction for countries who help …
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The U.S. sets dangerous precedents. From Venezuela to Greenland to Canada, Trump demonstrates more examples of audacious behaviour
11 Jan 2026 05:47 GMT
… rest of the world with Europe apparently left to its own … prove it he granted sanctions relief to three Belarusian potash companies last … trade relationships . . . We must encourage Europe, Japan, Korea, Australia, Canada, Mexico …