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EU’s Borrell: we will monitor Ankara’s behaviour
EU foreign ministers agreed to keep all options on the table regarding Turkey in case recent signs of de-escalation proved unsustainable, the EU’s foreign policy...
EU sanctions remain on the table, Germany warns Turkey
By Sabine Siebold European Union sanctions against Turkey remain on the table, Germany warned on Monday, after Ankara decided to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention,...
EU envoys agree first China sanctions since 1989
The European Union agreed on Wednesday to blacklist Chinese officials for human rights abuses, two diplomats said, the first sanctions against Beijing since an EU...
EU sanction threat on Turkey fades after it accepts talks with Greece
The European Union is unlikely to follow through on a threat to impose sanctions on Turkey after Ankara agreed to talks with Greece over maritime...
Christodoulides: Cyprus did not veto EU sanctions on Belarus
Nicosia did not decide to veto an EU decision to impose sanctions against Belarus unless the bloc also took action against Turkey, Foreign Minister Nicos...
Texts relating to participants in Turkish drilling off Cyprus being discussed Monday in Brussels
Legal texts prepared by the European External Action Service (EEAS) on measures against two people included on a list of those participating in Turkish drilling...
Mogherini tells MEPs that Cyprus talks should resume urgently
It is urgent that substantive Cyprus talks resume, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Policy Federica Mogherini told the EU parliament on Wednesday during...
EU agrees sanctions on Turkey over Cyprus drilling, to add names later
European Union foreign ministers agreed on Monday economic sanctions over Turkey’s drilling off the coast of Cyprus, setting up the legal framework for travel bans...
No decision on EU sanctions against Turkey, discussion to continue
EU sanctions against Turkey following its activity in the Cyprus EEZ are set to be agreed on Thursday by the Committee of Permanent Representatives in...
Iranian oil tanker crew being interviewed as witnesses in Gibraltar
The crew on a giant Iranian oil tanker detained in Gibraltar are being interviewed as witnesses, not criminal suspects, in an effort to establish the...
EU was tough on Turkey, president insists, but actions take time
Sanctions by the European Union take time and one should not expect the bloc to decide measures against Turkey overnight, President Nicos Anastasiades has said....
Russia’s response to sanctions goes gourmet but smelly
One thousand French goats have found a new home in Russia’s Ural mountains as a local company bets on producing European-style cheeses no longer available...
Putin says Russia is weathering sanctions storm
By Timothy Heritage President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia had a “sufficient supply of inner strength” to overcome its economic problems and assured investors...
Italian PM Renzi welcomes Putin but mentions differences
By Denis Dyomkin and Giulio Piovaccari ITALIAN Prime Minister Matteo Renzi welcomed visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday but offered no sign of breaking...
Handful of Cyprus-based Russian investment firms may face risks from EU sanctions
By Angelos Anastasiou Despite being sufficiently capitalised at present, a handful of large Russian investment firms operating in Cyprus may face risks relating to EU-imposed...
Rapid rise in Russian tourist arrivals ‘could slow down’
By Angelos Anastasiou THE rapid annual rise in Russian tourist arrivals is expected to become a thing of the past, if political developments in the...
US steps up sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
By Arshad Mohammed and Bill Trott The United States hit Russia’s largest bank, a major arms maker and arctic, deepwater and shale exploration by its...
Citrus farmers seek compensation for Russian ban
By Constantinos Psillides CYPRUS WILL be looking into alternative markets for its citrus exports following the full ban of food imports to Russia from EU...
NATO chief says Russia not meeting international commitments over Ukraine
By Adrian Croft and Sabine Siebold The head of NATO said on Wednesday he saw no sign that Russia was respecting its international commitments over...