Estonia

Baltic states ban vehicles with Russian license plates

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have banned vehicles with Russian license plates from entering their territory, a joint move in line with a recent interpretation of the European Union’s sanctions against Moscow over its war on Ukraine.

13/09/2023

Europe News

EU countries should not let Russian cars enter bloc, Brussels says

The European Commission has urged member states to prohibit the entrance of road vehicles that carry a Russian licence plate.

11/09/2023

Business

Greek shipping company fined $2.4 million for violating Iran sanctions

The now-public case against Greece's Empire Navigation, which faces three years of probation under the plea agreement, marks the first public acknowledgement by US prosecutors that the US seized some 1 million barrels of oil from the tanker Suez Rajan.

07/09/2023

Belarus

West sanctions Belarus 3 years after Lukashenko's re-election

Hundreds of Belarusian exiles marched in neighbouring countries on the third-year anniversary of the vote, widely considered rigged.

10/08/2023

Lebanon

Euroviews. In Lebanon, it is difficult to know what rock bottom is

It is a humanitarian duty for the Council of the European Union to support the people of Lebanon and issue targeted sanctions against those who continue to promote their own interests to the detriment of the population, Zena Wakim writes.

04/08/2023

World News

EU strengthens restrictions on Russia's ally Belarus

The EU extends the scope of restrictions on Belarus to prevent Russia from using its neighbour to circumvent international sanctions.

03/08/2023

Serbia

Despite US sanctions, Serbia denies spy chief's ties to Russia

Serbia has tried to maintain a fragile balancing act between Brussels and Moscow ever since the Ukraine invasion. Could the recent US sanctions against its spy chief tip the scales?

14/07/2023

Europe News

Western crackdown on sanction circumvention working: EU envoy

Western outreach to get third countries to clamp down on sanction circumvention is working with many of them now making "it more difficult" for Russia to import such goods, according to the EU Sanctions Envoy.

04/07/2023

Russia

'Cut off their funding': US sanctions groups linked to Wagner

A number of companies were sanctioned by the US for providing Wagner with a steady income stream through illegal trade in diamonds and gold.

29/06/2023

Europe News

Russian diamond sanctions in G7's sights but doubts remain over impact

Belgium is among the largest wholesale buyers of rare gems from Moscow, and local professionals fear that a Western ban on Russian diamonds could result in less oversight.

23/05/2023

World News

Is China ready to replace Russian influence in Central Asia?

The focus of the upcoming China-Central Asia Summit summit in Xi'an is the promotion of Beijing's 'Belt and Road Initiative'. But according to analysts, the summit is less about the transit of goods and more about Russia's loss of influence in the region and whether China is ready to take over.

18/05/2023

Europe News

Loopholes in EU's customs union help Russia evade sanctions: Gentiloni

Cracking down on circumvention of sanctions has become the number one priority for the European Union.

17/05/2023

Europe Decoded

EU sanctions on Russia face the next frontier

The EU is discussing plans to chase after those suspected of helping Russia evade international sanctions.

11/05/2023

Europe News

EU Commission wants to harmonise rules to crack down on corruption

The package would enable the EU to introduce entry bans and asset freezes for individuals and entities from third countries if they have committed serious corruption offenses.

03/05/2023

Myanmar

Myanmar marks Armed Forces Day as US increases sanctions

Myanmar displays power during Armed Forces Day as the US increases sanctions targetting aviation fuel suppliers.

27/03/2023

Europe News

China more 'destructive than constructive' on Ukraine: Nausėda

Gitanas Nausėda spoke to Euronews following a debate with MEPs in Strasbourg on Tuesday.

14/03/2023

Europe News

EU sanctions Russian officials accused of 'systematic' sexual violence

The decision marks the first time the EU uses its human rights sanctions regime to target crimes of sexual violence.

07/03/2023

Travel News

Sanctions haven’t stopped rich Russians from travelling, report claims

Sanctions haven’t stopped wealthy Russian tourists from travelling, according to a new report.

28/02/2023

Tech News

Mobile World Congress 2023: US sanctions not deterring Huawei presence

The smartphone and network equipment maker is taking up almost an entire exhibition hall at Barcelona's Fira convention centre.

27/02/2023

Europe News

Russian sanctions haven't stopped war, but are having long-term impact

The EU and its allies have implemented nine package of sanctions against Moscow since the start of the conflict last year.

21/02/2023