World news about “Embargo” published by euronews.
EU eases oil export embargo on Syria The EU has decided to ease its embargo on Syrian crude oil to help the country’s opposition movement. It means that European firms will be allowed to import… 22/04/2013
EU foreign ministers argue over Syria arms embargo Foreign ministers of both France and Britain ran into opposition at a meeting of their EU counterparts in Dublin as they pushed for a lifting of the arms… 23/03/2013
EU rejects lifting arms embargo on Syrian rebels EU foreign ministers on Monday decided against lifting a ban on shipping weapons to the Syrian opposition. Britain has been leading the charge to ease the… 18/02/2013
US Iran money probe targets RBS and Commerzbank US authorities are investigating Royal Bank of Scotland over possible breaches of economic sanctions against Iran. It is part of a crackdown in which… 22/08/2012
Profit warning and FBI probe hit ZTE Chinese telecommunications equipment maker ZTE’s shares have been hammered by a profit warning and word of an FBI investigation into possible sales of banned… 16/07/2012
EU oil import ban heaps pressure on Iran The EU ban on Iranian oil imports marks a major increase in the international pressure on Tehran to halt its nuclear activities. But what impact will it… 23/01/2012
Denmark pushes plan for Iranian oil ban Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has told euronews she wants to see a full ban on Iranian oil into Europe by July. The EU has, in principle… 19/01/2012
Iran sanction poker While Washington is patting backs over Europe’s agreement on Iranian oil sanctions, Tehran’s reaction has been to brush it off. European governments said on… 05/01/2012
EU sanctions on Belarus not working, say opposition Belarus opposition parties have told euronews that sanctions imposed on Minsk by the EU are not working. Some 200 officials are currently subject to asset… 17/11/2011
Iran stops refueling EU planes Iran has stopped providing fuel for European aircraft because of international sanctions against the Islamic Republic; some Western countries refuse to supply… 13/04/2011
Iran’s currency falls to a record lowIran’s currency has reportedly fallen to a record low against the US dollar. There are now 35 thousand rials to the dollar, according to agency reports… 02/10/2012
EU sanctions on Iran come into forceAn EU oil embargo on Iran has come into force prohibiting the import of Iranian crude by any country in the bloc. The sanctions offensive, in tandem with… 01/07/2012
Iran ready with ‘new proposals’ on enrichmentIran said on Wednesday that it will unveil “new proposals” at upcoming nuclear talks in Istanbul. Iranian diplomats will meet with representatives from the… 11/04/2012
EU imposes new sanctions on IranThe European Union has imposed tough new sanctions on Iran in a fresh effort to exert to pressure over its nuclear programme. But Britain, France and… 23/01/2012
EU bans Iranian oil importsThe EU has agreed stricter sanctions against Iran. European foreign ministers met in Brussels on Monday to formally agree the proposals. The embargo… 23/01/2012
EU draws up new sanctions against IranEU ministers meeting in Brussels have reportedly approved new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme. The measures, including an oil embargo… 23/01/2012
Japan joins US, EU in Iranian oil embargoAs the EU finalises sanctions against Iran, Japan has become the latest country to impose measures against the Islamic Republic over its nuclear programme… 12/01/2012
EU considers oil sanction against IranThe EU is considering a possible oil embargo against Iran over its nuclear programme. It was one of a raft of sanctions discussed by the bloc’s foreign… 01/12/2011
US ignores UN vote to lift Cuba embargoOnce again the UN has taken a symbolic vote urging the United States to lift its 48-year long economic embargo against communist-run Cuba. But once again… 27/10/2010
