“We think it is very important to do everything we can to isolate Iran,” said EU Council President Charles Michel on Wednesday evening in Brussels.
EU summit decides on new Iran sanctions: The EU state and government leaders have decided to expand sanctions against Iran. They also promised Ukraine further ...
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US slaps new sanctions on Iran’s drone program as Israel considers response to weekend attack
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Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
- The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.
- The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.
- Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.
- President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Breaking news: EU imposes new sanctions against Russia: The EU states are imposing new sanctions against Russia on the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine ...
n-tv.de/newsletter/breakingnews/EU-verhaengt-neue-Russland-Sanktionen-article24751805.html
Quick Glance: Fresh Measures Against Russia on War Anniversary
- The EU is preparing new sanctions for the second anniversary of the Ukraine war.
- The package includes expanded asset freezes and sanctions on companies.
- The sanctions are expected to be formalized and published by the anniversary.
- The package does not introduce new broad economic sanctions, targeting individuals and businesses.
Federal Government and diamond sector continue to clash over Russian sanctions: The recent and unexpected departure of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre CEO ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1002816/federal-government-and-diamond-sector-continue-to-clash-over-russian-sanctions
EU preparing 14th sanctions package against Russia this spring: "We have started preparing a 14th sanctions package, which should be adopted in spring ...
kyivindependent.com/commissioner-eu-preparing-14th-sanctions-package-against-russia/
Elvira Nabiullina: The Woman Who Built Russia's War Economy: Nabiullina has been head of the Russian Central Bank since 2013. It was once celebrated ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/international-business/elvira-nabiullina-die-frau-die-fuer-putin-russlands-kriegswirtschaft-aufbaute/
EU agrees on sanctions on Hamas, violent West Bank settlers: European Union foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to impose sanctions on Israeli ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-agrees-sanctions-hamas-violent-west-bank-settlers-2024-03-18/
Belgium must recall ambassador to Israel, says former defense chief: Andre Flahaut urges Brussels to impose political, economic sanctions on Israel over ...
yenisafak.com/en/news/belgium-must-recall-ambassador-to-israel-says-former-defense-chief-3680375
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Poland and Brussels to kiss and make up: Warsaw and EU Commission will on Tuesday present a plan seeking to restore rule of law and end the EU’s sanctions ...
politico.eu/article/poland-justice-minister-bodnar-to-introduce-plan-restore-rule-of-law-brussels-eu/
Quick Glance: Poland Initiates Exit from EU's Article 7 Procedure
- The European Commission initiated Article 7 proceedings against Poland in December 2017.
- The new government has presented an action plan to restore the rule of law.
- The justice minister plans to amend laws regarding the judiciary.
- The EU commissioner praises the plan as a crucial step in addressing the concerns.
Over 26 tonnes of Russian timber entered Belgium in breach of EU sanctions: Forensic tests carried out on timber shipments show that EU sanctions against Russia ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/947366/over-26-tonnes-of-russian-timber-entered-belgium-in-breach-of-eu-sanctions
Navalny's widow says she will fight for a free Russia: As Yulia Navalnaya said she will continue to fight for a free Russia in her husband's name ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/video-navalnys-widow-says-she-will-fight-for-a-free-russia/
Brussels: EU foreign ministers plan new sanctions against Russia: EU foreign ministers have gathered in Brussels to discuss the crisis in Gaza and the war in ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/02/19/tod-von-alexei-nawalny-eu-aussenminister-planen-neue-sanktionen-gegen-russland
EU proposes export bans on 3 Chinese firms over alleged support for Russia’s military
hongkongfp.com/2024/02/14/eu-proposes-export-bans-on-3-chinese-firms-over-alleged-support-for-russias-military/
New sanctions: EU bans the import of Russian diamonds: Russia has long profited from mining and trading precious gemstones. Now the EU is targeting Russian ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/eu-russland-sanktionen-diamanten-100.html
Over 50,000 animals used for testing in the Brussels-Capital Region last year: "Proper penalties should be applied in case of law breach, and not mere ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/852612/over-50000-animals-were-tested-on-in-the-brussels-capital-region-last-year
Diamond sanctions: Antwerp is prepared: The new system for tracking the path from rough diamond to jewelry grants Antwerp a certificate monopoly.
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/12/21/antwerpen-ist-fur-die-sanktionen-gegen-russische-diamanten-vorbereitet
Diamond sector in Antwerp prepares for fresh sanctions against Russia : The diamond sector in Antwerp is preparing to apply the newly agreed sanctions against ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2023/12/21/diamond-sector-in-antwerp-prepares-for-fresh-sanctions-against-russia
EU adopts 12th sanctions package against Russia: BRUSSELS: The EU Council adopted the twelfth package of sanctions against Russia in Brussels on Monday ...
nachrichten.at/politik/aussenpolitik/eu-beschliesst-12-sanktionspaket-gegen-russland;art391,3906802
Glyphosate: Federal Ministry of Agriculture wants to continue to restrict use: The Federal Ministry of Agriculture (BMEL) has introduced an emergency regulation ...
landundforst.de/landwirtschaft/pflanze/glyphosat-bundesagrarministerium-will-anwendung-weiterhin-beschraenken-570482
Sanctions: No Russian central bank money for Ukraine: The EU Commission wanted to transfer frozen Russian assets to Kiev. Now she is taking just a small step in ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/russland-ukraine-krieg-eu-1.6318452
Diamond trade in Antwerp: A start-up relies on Blockchain: The EU Commission wants to impose sanctions on the trade in Russian diamonds. Belgium and Antwerp have ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/halt-den-mund-ein-belgisches-diamanten-startup-wirbelt-die-branche-auf-und-stoesst-auf-widerstand-ld.1749986
Circumvention of Russia sanctions: EU threatens Chinese companies with penalties: Chinese companies are suspected of circumventing the EU's Russia sanctions ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/umgehung-von-russland-sanktionen-eu-droht-chinesischen-firmen-mit-strafen/100001902.html
Tribunal condemns US embargo against Cuba: Insidious form of warfare: An international tribunal in Brussels condemns the US embargo against Cuba ...
freitag.de/autoren/daniela-dahn/tribunal-verurteilt-us-embargo-gegen-kuba-heimtueckische-form-der-kriegsfuehrung
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New EU sanctions package against Russia: There will be no fanfare this time: Travel bans, frozen assets and a readjusted oil price brake: The EU really wants to ...
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New sanctions: This is how business with Russia's diamonds works: A quarter of all diamonds worldwide come from Russia. They are often processed in Antwerp ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/diamant-russland-sanktionen-so-laeuft-milliardengeschaeft-mit-kriegsdiamanten-belgien/
Euroclear earns €3bn from frozen Russian assets: Windfall for Belgian depositary likely to raise pressure to channel proceeds to Ukraine
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The LP explained that its decision to not sanction Quimbo was unanimously reached by the management committee, along with some district representatives. trib.al/hX2CElZ
Diamonds worth $1.5 million seized from Antwerp company run by Russians: Diamonds worth about €1.4 million were seized during three raids on Wednesday at an ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/737141/diamonds-worth-1-5-million-seized-from-antwerp-company-run-by-russians
De Croo: Import ban on Russian diamonds should last until January 1st: Western countries are "very close" to establishing a traceability system to sanction ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/10/11/de-croo-einfuhrverbot-russischer-diamanten-soll-bis-zum-1-januar-stehen
Brussels prosecutor's office wants local authorities to punish more offences
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Noise and WTO lawsuits: Wheat from Ukraine divides the EU: In the dispute over national import bans on wheat and corn from Ukraine, Brussels is relying on ...
agrarheute.com/politik/krach-wto-klagen-weizen-ukraine-spaltet-eu-611176
Quick Glance: Report Urges EU to Accept New Members by 2030
- Accepting Kyiv would be a major turning point, as Ukraine, with over 40 million people, would become the EU's fifth largest member.
- The report calls for the EU to prepare for enlargement by 2030.
- Governments have acknowledged that further enlargement without proper institutional reforms would make it even harder, if not impossible, for the EU to make decisions.
- The report also proposes reducing Brussels' notorious bureaucracy by cutting the number of commissioners proposed by member states in the EU's executive.
US Treasury sanctions Antwerp diamond company over Russian imports: Antwerp-based Grib Diamonds has been a prominent wholesaler since 2014, dealing in diamonds ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/718642/us-treasury-sanctions-antwerp-diamond-company-over-russian-imports
Ukraine looks to seize interest on Russia's frozen assets: Clearinghouse Euroclear has collected $1.7 billion in interest in the first half of the year on $150 ...
markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/ukraine-war-interest-euroclear-russia-frozen-assets-wartime-fund-bonds-2023-9
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EU imposes sanctions on Kosovo: Because Pristina is sticking to its hard line in the conflict over northern Kosovo, Brussels is now putting the thumbscrews on it ...
nzz.ch/international/die-eu-verhaengt-sanktionen-gegen-kosovo-ld.1742667
Quick Glance: Serbia and Kosovo in Dispute After Arrest of Border Policemen
- Kosovo PM accuses Serbia of aggression, while Serbia claims to have conducted an anti-terrorist operation after three policemen were arrested on the shared border.
- Three police officers are believed to have been kidnapped on Wednesday in the border area between Kosovo and Serbia, amid high tensions between the two countries.
- According to law enforcement, the Kosovo police officers reported noticing armed and masked individuals in the area.
- Serbian media have published photos and videos of armed individuals wearing balaclavas and bullet-proof vests taking men in Kosovo police uniforms, who were handcuffed and blindfolded, into unmarked black vehicles.
Smoking, spitting and oversized backpacks: Tougher fines planned on Brussels transport
brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/575267/smoking-spitting-and-oversize-backpacks-tougher-fines-planned-on-brussels-transport
Twenty roads where you'll most likely get a speeding ticket in Brussels: Discover the full list of the twenty most penalty-prone roads in Belgium's capital city.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/533583/twenty-roads-where-youll-most-likely-get-a-speeding-ticket-in-brussels
Russia: Will blood diamonds be blacklisted soon?: The EU member states are negotiating the eleventh package of sanctions against Russia ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/wirtschaft/russland-landen-blutdiamanten-bald-auf-der-schwarzen-liste-id66628006.html
Antwerp, Europe’s diamond capital, alarmed by possible sanctions on Russian gems: The Belgian city has been the world leader of the trade for more than 500 years ...
english.elpais.com/international/2023-05-28/antwerp-europes-diamond-capital-alarmed-by-possible-sanctions-on-russian-gems.html
Advance of the EU Commission: How Brussels wants to increase the pressure on third countries
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Report: EU wants to sanction Chinese companies for the first time because of the Ukraine war
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EU plans are torpedoed: Hungary probably wants to spare the Russians sanctions: With Viktor Orban, Moscow has a reliable advocate in Brussels. After Hungary has ...
n-tv.de/politik/Ungarn-will-Russen-wohl-Sanktionen-ersparen-article23782002.html
Late penalty earns Brighton point in thrilling 3-3 draw with Brentford: Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Alexis MacAllister fired home a 90th-minute penalty to ...
reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/late-penalty-earns-brighton-point-thrilling-3-3-draw-with-brentford-2023-04-01/
Sanctions against Russia: how oil embargo and oil price cap should work: The oil embargo and oil price cap are in effect as of today - and are designed to put ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/oelembargo-preisdeckel-101.html
Quick Glance: The Kremlin will "not accept" an oil price restriction, according to Moscow.
- The Kremlin has once again severely attacked the G7 countries, the European Union, and Australia for imposing a price restriction on Russian oil, but in an initial reaction is keeping concrete steps open.
- On Friday, the EU, G7, and Australia agreed to a ceiling of $60 (57 euros) a barrel for Russian oil transported by ship.
- "From this year on, Europe will live without Russian oil," stated Russian Ambassador to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov on Telegram.
- Meanwhile, Ukraine has criticized the agreed-upon price cap for Russian oil as being too high.
EU summit: further Ukraine aid, new sanctions.: The EU summit's list of topics was long and time was short. Despite interim disagreements ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/letzter-gipfel-der-eu-in-diesem-jahr-103.html
Breaking news: EU states launch new sanctions package against Russia: The EU states bring an eighth package of sanctions against Russia on the way ...
n-tv.de/newsletter/breakingnews/EU-Staaten-bringen-neues-Sanktionspaket-gegen-Russland-auf-den-Weg-article23629889.html
Quick Glance: The EU imposes additional sanctions on Russia
- The EU has imposed an eighth round of sanctions against Russia.
- In reaction to Russia's new escalation in the war against Ukraine, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered the package in the middle of last week.
- In response to the phony referendums in Ukraine, EU member states have imposed fresh sanctions on Russia.
- Russia launches an attack on Ukraine.
Union Saint-Gilloise win at Genk to move within 5 points of title rivals: Union closed the gap with league leaders Genk in the title race for the Jupiler Pro ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/405292/union-saint-gilloise-win-at-genk-to-move-within-5-points-of-title-rivals
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: The country’s electric utility said that under rolling blackouts some people could see outages that last as long as four hours.
nytimes.com/live/2022/10/20/world/russia-ukraine-war-news
Quick Glance: Sanctions imposed by the West: Russian goods are becoming scarce
- Many small and medium-sized businesses in Russia are facing extinction.
- Small and medium-sized businesses were already in disarray before the outbreak, but there is now a genuine recession.
- Procurement expenses have soared by 20 to 80 percent as a result of sanctions and product shortages.
- The Russian Central Bank's key interest rate increased to 20% in March.
Ukraine: EU states agree on tenth package of sanctions against Russia: For the tenth time since the beginning of the war of aggression in Ukraine ...
zeit.de/politik/2023-02/eu-staaten-einigen-sich-auf-weiteres-sanktionspaket-gegen-russland
EU states agree on new Russia sanctions: The EU states have launched a ninth package of sanctions against Russia. The Committee of Permanent Representatives of ...
focus.de/politik/deutschland/neuntes-sanktionspaket-eu-staaten-einigen-sich-auf-neue-russland-sanktionen_id_180459966.html
Ukraine war: EU to procure 1 million bullets: US President Joe Biden's surprise visit also had an impact on the issue of Ukraine at an EU foreign ministers' ...
ga.de/news/politik/ausland/ukraine-krieg-eu-soll-eine-million-geschosse-beschaffen_aid-85318739
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Ukraine war: sanctions are good, control is better: Ever new punitive measures by the European Union against Russia are of little use if loopholes remain ...
wiwo.de/politik/europa/vor-dem-jahrestag-der-invasion-sanktionen-sind-gut-kontrolle-ist-besser/28994186.html
European Union foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss the latest rounds of sanctions against Moscow and support for #Ukraine ... Show more wionews.com/videos
Russia’s Biggest Wartime Dealmaker Feasts on Foreign Firm Exits: Ivan Tavrin was busy investing in cellular towers when Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine last year ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-09/russia-s-biggest-wartime-dealmaker-feasts-on-foreign-firm-exits
Russian war sanctions show why U.S. must rethink its strategies: Brahma Chellaney is professor emeritus of strategic studies at the Center for Policy Research in ...
asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Russian-war-sanctions-show-why-U.S.-must-rethink-its-strategies
Europe’s Russia Sanctions Are a Shot to the Foot | by Brahma Chellaney - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/europe-self-destructive-shift-away-from-russian-energy-by-brahma-chellaney-2022-12
US to Boost Pressure on China to Stop Importing Iran Oil, Envoy Says: The Biden administration’s top Iran envoy said it will increase pressure on China to cease ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-23/us-to-press-china-harder-to-stop-importing-iran-oil-envoy-says
Iran: EU approves fourth sanctions package: The EU imposes new penalties for human rights violations - but does not put the Revolutionary Guards on the EU terror ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/eu-iran-sanktionen-revolutionsgarden-1.5737485
TikTok: Network ban under discussion - life-threatening content?: The video app TikTok is in bad shape in the European Union. Now Brussels is even threatening a ...
morgenpost.de/politik/eu-tiktok-verbot-inhalte-videos-china-datenschutz-id237419739.html
Brussels is preparing new sanctions against Moscow.: Commission in Brussels prepares eighth package of measures against Moscow. There will also be import bans on ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/eu-russland-sanktionen-oelpreis-1.5665840
France advances after a World Cup clash that adds to England’s pain: France earned a 2-1 victory over England on Saturday and a place in Wednesday’s semifinal ...
washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/12/10/france-england-world-cup-2/
The foreign ministers of the 27 member states unanimously decided on new sanctions against those responsible in the country on Monday in Brussels.
After execution of protesters in Iran: EU decides on further sanctions against mullah regime
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EU adopts new sanctions against Iran: The execution of demonstrators in Iran causes worldwide horror. The EU now imposes new sanctions ...
focus.de/politik/ausland/wegen-menschenrechtsverletzungen-eu-beschliesst-neue-sanktionen-gegen-den-iran_id_180449491.html
The EU's 9th sanctions package on Russia agreed. written procedure until noon tomorrow liveuamap.com/en/2022/15-december-the-eus-9th-sanctions-package-on-russia-agreed via @RikardJozwiak #Ukraine
Police to avoid issuing fines in union action against government: Belgium's four police unions have announced another "penalty-free month" during which ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/335950/police-to-avoid-issuing-fines-in-union-action-against-government
EU sanctions to target Iran Guards 'inner circle', Germany says: Fresh European Union sanctions will target the "inner circle of power" of Iran's Revolutionary ...
reuters.com/world/eu-set-pile-more-sanctions-iran-over-violent-crackdown-protesters-2022-11-14/
Iran threatens over sanctions: Baerbock rebuffs Tehran: Iran's foreign minister warns Germany against further support for the protests. This will irreparably ...
n-tv.de/politik/Baerbock-laesst-Teheran-abblitzen-article23712821.html
Belgium's record-breaking international Jan Vertonghen is generally uncomfortable with the World Cup in Qatar, given the threat of FIFA sanctions for ... Show more
The EU prepares new sanctions against Tehran: The EU is preparing new sanctions against the Islamic Republic. Brussels may also take action against the ...
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Europe is tired of sanctions: After five months of Russian internecine warfare, the Union has exhausted its willingness to impose heavy new sanctions.
diepresse.com/6166579/europa-ist-der-sanktionen-muede
EU proposes new legislation to improve air and water quality: Environmentalists say the measures fall short: "Air quality standards are an empty promise if ...
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/313096/eu-proposes-new-legislation-to-improve-air-and-water-quality
Putin made €100bn from fossil fuel sales to EU since start of Ukraine war, despite sanctions
inews.co.uk/news/world/putin-war-fossil-fuel-sales-eu-ukraine-invasion-russia-sanctions-1890667
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