Syrian Airlines Removed from EU Sanctions List
European Union decided to ease some economic sanctions imposed on Syria. In this context, Syria’s national airline Syrian Arab Airlines (Syrianair) was removed from the EU’s sanctions list. In the statement made by the EU Council, it was stated that restrictive measures in sectors such as energy, transport, finance and banking were suspended. In particular, […]
70 ships set to be added to EU sanctions list
The Commission stated that they are welcoming the Council’s adoption of the 16th Russia sanctions package: “As Russia’s illegal aggression enters its fourth year, this package is designed to further ramp up pressure on the aggressor and is part of the EU’s unwavering commitment to a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.” The 16th package […]
European Union suspends sanctions against Syria
European Union eased sanctions against Syria’s energy, transport and banking sectors on monday. The step is aimed at helping the country rebuild after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The move, approved at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, suspended sanctions on the energy and transport sectors. It was also agreed to allow money […]
EU to Russia: Sanctions are coming to media companies
The European Union will include a ban on access to Russian propaganda media services in its 16th sanctions package. Russia under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, who launched an all-out attack and occupation attempt against Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, continues to target defenceless civilians, critical infrastructure facilities, health and education institutions. ‘Russian state agency […]
EU plans sanctions on 50 Russian products in upcoming trade restrictions
The European Union has announced plans to impose sanctions on 50 types of Russian products, according to the EU’s Special Representative for Sanctions, David O’Sullivan. Citing the foreign media that during his visit to Astana, O’Sullivan discussed the potential inclusion of various products under 50 trade codes in the next package of sanctions against Russia. […]
Hungary Allows Renewal of EU Sanctions Against Russia by Dropping Veto Threat
Hungary dropped its veto threat, allowing the European Union to extend its sanctions against Russia for another six months. This move from Budapest ended a brief political crisis that had been straining relations with Brussels. This development was achieved by introducing a phrase about the “integrity of energy infrastructure” to address Budapest’s concerns during the […]
EU is taking first steps to ease Syria sanctions
Germany says EU taking 1st steps to ease Syria sanctionsSyrians in the capital Damascus are viewed during their daily lives following the overthrow of the 61-year Baathist regime in their country and the end of the Assad family era, in Damascus, Syria on January 22, 2025. Baerbock announced that EU foreign ministers are initiating the […]
Sanctioned shadow fleet gas carrier zigzags between Norwegian oil platforms
Following the transshipment of natural gas from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, the Mulan has been sailing in circles in the North Sea. The 236-meter-long LNG carrier named Mulan has been sailing back and forth in the North Sea for more than a week. According to The Barents Observer, on December 20, the Mulan […]
Russia expanded entry ban list in response to new EU sanctions
Russia expanded its list of European officials banned from entering the country in response to the EU’s latest sanctions package against it. The EU’s new leadership, which took office earlier this month, continued to pursue aggressive policies against Moscow, said the Russian Foreign Ministry. The statement stressed that unilateral restrictive measures remain a tool of […]
A first from the European Union: Russia sanctions against European citizen
The European Union imposed sanctions on Nils Trost, a Dutch oil trader residing in Switzerland, for violating the price ceiling on oil exports. Trost is reportedly involved in violating the $60 per barrel price ceiling imposed by Western countries. Swiss authorities are also investigating Trost’s company Paramount Energy & Commodities SA. According to a statement […]