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Families of Europeans Held in Iran Send Letter Criticizing EU Stance

Families of European nationals held in Iran have sent a letter to European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell demanding answers over the fate of their loved ones, which they feel are being neglected as the bloc tries to revive a nuclear deal. In recent years, Iran's Revolutionary Guards have…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 6, 2022

Families of Europeans held in Iran send letter criticising EU stance

Families of European nationals held in Iran have sent a letter to European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell demanding answers over the fate of their loved ones, which they feel are being neglected as the bloc tries to revive a nuclear deal.

Reuters · Sep 6, 2022

EU Policy Chief 'Less Optimistic' about Quick Revival of Iran Nuclear Deal

EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said that he was less optimistic about reaching an agreement on a revival of the Iran nuclear deal than he was only a short while ago. “I am sorry to say that I am less confident today than 28 hours before...about the prospects of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 6, 2022

Iran Seeks Stronger US Guarantees for Revival of 2015 Nuclear Deal

Iran needs stronger guarantees from Washington for the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, its foreign minister said in Moscow on Wednesday, adding that the UN atomic watchdog should drop its "politically motivated probes" of Tehran's nuclear work. After 16 months of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington, EU foreign…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 31, 2022

EU complicates travel rules for Russians but baulks at visa ban

EU foreign ministers on Wednesday decided to make it more expensive and lengthier for Russians to obtain visas to travel to the bloc but stopped short of agreeing to the EU-wide visa ban that Ukraine and several member states had called for.

Reuters · Aug 31, 2022

A winner is emerging from the war in Ukraine, but it's not who you think

The war in Ukraine is helping one country achieve its foreign policy and national security objectives, but it’s neither Russia nor Ukraine.

The Conversation · Aug 30, 2022

EU to tighten visa rules for Russians but split on travel ban

European Union foreign ministers are likely to agree to suspend a visa facilitation agreement with Moscow and make Russians wait longer and pay more for their visas, diplomats said on Tuesday, while the bloc remained split over an outright EU travel ban.

Reuters · Aug 30, 2022

EU needs majority voting in foreign, tax policy - Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is pushing for majority votes on foreign policy and tax issues in the European Union to prevent the bloc from becoming paralysed by the vetoes of individual states as it is about to take in new members.

Reuters · Aug 29, 2022

Foreign policy and the Albanese government’s first 100 days

The government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has just reached 100 days, a time to assess its performance.

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2022

EU's Borrell: visa ban for all Russians would lack necessary support

European Union foreign ministers meeting later this week, are unlikely to unanimously back a visa ban on all Russians, as would be needed to put in place such a ban, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told Austria's ORF TV on Sunday.

Reuters · Aug 28, 2022