Russia bans distribution of dozens of EU news outlets in retaliatory step
Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it was banning access inside Russia to the broadcasts of dozens of European Union media outlets in what it said was…
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EU agrees 14th package of Russia sanctions and targets LNG for first time
The European Union slapped a new series of economic sanctions on Russia - for the 14th time.
EU terminates military co-operation with post-coup Niger
The European Union has ended its official military co-operation with Niger following a successful coup in the North African country last year.
‘Palestine recognition will harm Irish economy,’ Israel warns
Israel has warned Ireland that its decision to officially recognise Palestine will hurt the Irish economy.
Belgian PM wants European boycott of Israeli business from Occupied Territories
The move would block agricultural products like dates, olive oil, and wine from the Occupied Territories from entering the EU
EU and US eye new sanctions against Russia as Moscow moves to seize $440 million from JPMorgan
Barely 24 hours after a $440 million seizure order imposed by Russia on US financial giant JPMorgan Chase came to light, the European Commission is reported to be…
EC hits Ireland with financial infringement action after failed bid to house anti-money-laundering agency
The European Commission rapped Ireland's knuckles with an anti-money-laundering infringement action just two months after Dublin had sought to house the European…
EP’s crackdown on dirty money in football ‘doomed to fail’
The European Parliament is set to vote to add the football industry to its money-laundering directive, an attempt to stop corrupt oligarchs and criminals from laundering…
Call to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group splits EU
The designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation has split the European Union as leaders gathered for a two-day summit…
Swiss prepare referendum on Russia sanctions which risk ‘scaring away’ other customers
Neutrality, never far from Swiss national debate, now will be the subject of a referendum that could end the country's sanctions on Russia.
Antwerp’s diamond chief not forever as he quits ‘over sanctions on Russian stones’
Ari Epstein, the Chief Executive of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), has resigned.
European Parliament sanctions Latvian MEP charged with spying for Russia
The European Parliament has sanctioned a Latvian MEP after Riga's secret service charged her with spying for Russia's FSB security service.
ECJ rules in favour of Russian oligarchs and removes EU sanctions
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the European Union has to remove Russian oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven from the EU sanction list.
‘Former Irish soldiers training Libyan warlord troops’, in apparent violation of UN and EU arms embargo
Media and military experts claim that a group of former Irish soldiers have been training “rogue” Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar’s troops over the past year.
Russia struggles to collect oil payments as China, UAE, Turkey raise bank scrutiny
Russian oil firms face delays of up to several months to be paid for crude and fuel as banks in China, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) become more wary…
Moldovan court strikes down law barring pro-Russian party from polls
Moldova's Constitutional Court on Tuesday struck down legislation aimed at barring from elections a banned party linked to a fugitive business magnate who supports…
Kremlin central bank chief takes aim at EU over Russian asset confiscation plan
The Kremlin has warned of "catastrophic consequences" should the European Union proceed with plans to confiscate Russian assets held in Western banks.
EC threatens Slovakia over dismantling of state anti-graft body
The European Commission said it regretted Slovakia dissolving its dedicated state graft-prosecution unit (USP), warning the bloc "will not hesitate" to act to safeguard…
EU agrees new limits on Ukraine farm imports
The European Union reached a provisional agreement to grant Ukrainian food producers tariff-free access to its markets until June 2025, albeit with new limits on…
EU agrees on sanctions on Hamas, violent West Bank settlers
European Union foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers for attacking Palestinians in the West Bank and to add further…
EP targets ‘crooks’ over Russian EU-sanction dodging
The European Parliament has approved measures cracking down on "crooks" who allegedly help sanctioned entities, such as Russia, evade European Union sanctions.
Hundreds of tonnes of Russian wood reach Belgium, despite EU sanctions
Belgian authorities have intercepted hundreds of tonnes of Russian wood despite EU sanctions that have been in effect since early 2022.
Moscow bans more EU officials and politicians from Russia in response to sanctions
Russia's foreign ministry said on Friday it had significantly expanded a list of European Union officials and politicians banned from entering Russia in response…
Russia puts Estonian Prime Minister Kallas on ‘wanted list’
According to the Russian interior ministry's website, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is "wanted under the criminal code".
Sanctions nearly always fail: That is the lesson the EU and the United States should take from their vain attempts to curtail Russia and China
The last year has shown significant shortcomings when it comes to West’s ability to use economic statecraft as a tool in international politics.
‘EU set to sanction Azerbaijan’, says Armenia’s Ambassador
The European Union is set to sanction the Azerbaijani Government, according to Armenia's Ambassador to the EU, Tigran Balayan.
EU tightens purse-strings on money laundering – football clubs and crypto outfits may be injured
MEPs and the European Council reached a final agreement over further measures to strengthen the European Union's arsenal against sanctions evasion, money laundering…
Greece ‘behind Russia’s ability to evade EU sanctions’
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, economic sanctions were imposed on Moscow by the European Union and others in a bid to pressure Moscow into…
Next question please! Borrell sidesteps divisive EU Hamas sanctions queries
The European Commission has effectively ducked tough questions on further European Union measures against Hamas.
Russian billionaire Abramovich loses legal challenge against EU sanctions
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich on Wednesday lost a legal challenge aimed at overturning European Union sanctions imposed on him in the wake of Russia's invasion…