The European Union embargo on Iranian oil imports that was pushed for aggressively by the U.S. is aimed at reducing the risk of conflict and stressing the need for peace talks, according to British Foreign Secretary William Hague. "This is not a set of actions...
EU Agrees on ‘Gradual’ Iran Oil Embargo
EU Agrees on ‘Gradual’ Iran Oil Embargo | FMs: Full oil ban to be in place by July
Greece Pushes Back Against Cutting Off Iranian Oil Imports
Greece is pleading with its allies in the European Union to ease the forthcoming complete ban on Iranian-imported oil, complicating a U.S.-led international sanctions regime aimed at crippling Iran's economy and political leadership. EU diplomats are confident that...
EU Ban on Iranian Oil Will Harm Troubled European Economies
A European Union oil embargo on Iran, pushed stringently by the United States, is likely to be delayed for six months to let economically troubled countries such as Greece, Italy and Spain find alternative supplies, according to an EU official. The harsh sanctions on...
Oil Nears 8-Month High as EU Nears Ban on Iran Trade
Oil Nears 8-Month High as EU Nears Ban on Iran Trade | EU move forces nations to seek alternative supplies
EU FMs Fail to Agree on Iran Oil Embargo
EU FMs Fail to Agree on Iran Oil Embargo | Britain said Syrian crackdown was reason to embargo Iran
NATO ‘Deeply Concerned’ as Kosovar Serbs Don’t Remove Roadblocks
NATO ‘Deeply Concerned’ as Kosovar Serbs Don’t Remove Roadblocks | EU split on whether or not to punish Serbia for ethnic Serb protests
EU Angered as Iran Allows Access to IAEA Inspectors
EU Angered as Iran Allows Access to IAEA Inspectors | Top inspector allowed to tour all facilities
Claims: Palestinians May ‘Soften’ Statehood Bid at UN
Claims: Palestinians May ‘Soften’ Statehood Bid at UN | Secret EU talks aim at compromise short of independence
West Pushing for More Moves Against Syria
West Pushing for More Moves Against Syria | France says growing support for UN resolution