Posts Tagged: European Union
The UK Is Right: Hezbollah Is a Terrorist Organization
The British government revealed on Monday that it plans to outlaw Hezbollah and designate the group a terrorist organization in its entirety. The UK, like most...
Bosnia and Herzegovina to Address Holocaust Restitution of Property for EU Entry
JNS.org - For the first time, the European Union has called on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to address the restitution of property that was seized...
Politics and Economics Drive European Aid
JNS.org - The European Union purports to deliver aid to needy communities on the basis of neutral, impartial, and independent judgments. The grossly disproportionate aid given...
New York Times: Hacked Diplomatic Cables Reveal Europe’s Anxiety About Trump, Russia, Iran
Hackers accessed the European Union's diplomatic communications network for years, downloading cables that reveal concerns about the Trump administration, struggles to deal with Russia and...
Diplomats: EU Open to Iran Sanctions After Foiled France, Denmark Plots
European Union foreign ministers showed cautious support on Monday for possible new economic sanctions on Iran in a shift of policy after accusations of Iranian attack plots in...
EU Pledges $21 Million in Iran Assistance to Keep Nuclear Deal Alive
JNS.org - The European Union announced on Thursday financial support to stimulate the declining Iranian economy. The assistance exemplifies the bloc’s pledge to maintain the 2015...
EU Agrees to Send 18 Million Euros in Development Aid to Iran
The European Union agreed to send 18 million euros ($20.6 million) in aid to Iran on Thursday, including for the private sector, to help offset...
Another Reason the EU Supports the Iran Deal: Money
EU High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini criticized the US move to reimpose sanctions on Iran -- because Iran has been an economic windfall for the Europeans. After her boilerplate on...
EU Approves Amendments to Combat Intolerance in Palestinian Textbooks
The European Union's parliament approved amendments on Wednesday that aim to prevent aid to the Palestinian Authority from financing educational materials considered discriminatory or intolerant. The...
Hungary Says EU’s ‘Irresponsible’ Migrant Policy Poses Threat to Jews
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's office said on Monday an "irresponsible" migration policy on the part of the European Union had stoked religious intolerance in...
EU and UN Go AWOL on Hamas’ Gaza March
Last week's Palestinian “March of Return” on the Gaza border with Israel produced predictable responses from the European Union and the United Nations. In a statement, the...
EU Urges Restraint in Latest Syria Escalation
The European Union's executive on Monday said warring Syrian parties and their regional allies should show restraint to avoid a further spiral of violence in...
EU Report Calls Jewish Development of Jerusalem Historical Sites ‘Touristic Settlement’
JNS.org - A European Union report leaked to The Guardian newspaper expressed ire over Israeli tourism in and around Jerusalem’s Old City, calling the ongoing development of Jewish...
European Union Tells Israeli PM Netanyahu It Rejects Trump’s Jerusalem Recognition
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took his case to Europe to ask allies to join the United States in recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital, but was...
