France bans Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich for promoting ‘recolonisation’ of Gaza
France also banned four leaders of settler organisations and 21 violent settlers.
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European firms flee Cuba as US sanctions deadline bites
A wave of departures and suspended operations in recent weeks suggested the warning had worked.
EU adopts sanctions targeting Iran’s blockade of Strait of Hormuz
EU citizens and companies are also forbidden from making funds, financial assets or economic resources available to those listed.
Italy and Spain demand EU sanctions on Israeli minister Ben-Gvir
Both requests have followed a video published by Ben-Gvir on Wednesday in which dozens of activists are seen forced to kneel on the ground.
Totalitarian sanctions: Is the EU crushing press freedom?
The European Parliament hosted a conference called EU Sanctions: Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights under Attack, organised by MEPs Ruth Firmenich, Michael von der…
European geopolitical analysts sanctioned for claiming Ukraine and NATO triggered Russian reaction
The European Council has sanctioned two European geopolitical analysts, one French and one Swiss, over their views regarding the war in Ukraine as part of its targeting…
Russian universities train students to outwit economic sanctions
The Kremlin-backed curriculum for Russian public universities and private institutions now trains students to outwit economic sanctions.
US sanctions four ICC judges over alleged ‘politicisation and abuse of power’
The US Department of State has sanctioned four individuals serving as judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
US imposes sanctions on Swedish criminal Foxtrot gang
The US has imposed sanctions on the Foxtrot Network, a notorious Swedish criminal gang led by Kurdish-Swedish fugitive Rawa Majid, commonly known as "The Kurdish…
EU lifts key sanctions on Syria to aid reconstruction and economic recovery
The European Union has suspended a range of sanctions against Syria, aiming to support the country's economic recovery and reconstruction after nearly 14 years of…
European Council hits China with sanctions over ‘Russian help’ for first time
For the first time, the European Council has announced "fully-fledge" sanctions against Chinese companies and entities suspected of supporting Russia’s aggression…
Russia sanctions ‘barely affecting’ Kremlin war effort: researchers
Sanctions targeting Russia are "barely affecting" the country's ability to wage war in Ukraine, according to research funded by the German Government.
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.
EU lifts sanctions on Russian businessmen after legal challenges
The European Union has lifted sanctions on three Russian businessmen and one Russian government official amid legal setbacks.
UN sanctions in Mali to end after Russia blocks renewal
United Nations sanctions in Mali will end on Thursday after Russia vetoed a renewal of the regime that targeted anyone violating or obstructing a 2015 peace deal,…
Germany ‘using EU sanctions to seize cars from Russians’
Vehicles belonging to Russian tourists in Germany are reportedly being seized by authorities as part of European Union sanctions, according to multiple media outlets.
Sanction-breakers must face jail time say Euro MPs
Those who break or circumvent European Union sanctions across the bloc should face jail, a European Parliament committee has agreed.
EU sanctions ‘could cost Kosovo €500 million’
Kosovo risks losing up to half a billion euros in funding because of European Union sanctions arising amid tensions with Serbia.
New European sanctions could take aim at Russian luxury goods
The EU is devising new sanctions against Russia that are expected to close existing loopholes.
Russia sanctions evasion ‘massive’
Western sanctions against Russia have triggered large-scale evasion, according to Wopke Hoekstra, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs.