Syria, Germany and European Union

US eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place
The U.S. on Monday eased some restrictions on Syria’s transitional government after Islamist insurgents ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad
Germany pushes for EU to ease sanctions on Syria
Berlin is leading a push for the European Union to ease Assad-era sanctions on Syria as part of a western drive to support the country’s political transition and aid reconstruction after 13 years of devastating civil war.
Germany pushing for EU to relax sanctions on Syria, FT reports
Germany is leading efforts for the European Union to ease sanctions imposed on Syria during the rule of President Bashar al-Assad who was ousted last month, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
US Allows Transactions With Governing Institutions in Syria Despite Sanctions
The U.S. on Monday issued a sanctions exemption for transactions with governing institutions in Syria for six months after the end of Bashar al-Assad's rule in an effort to ease the flow of humanitarian assistance.
U.S. temporarily eases some restrictions on Syria following fall of Assad regime
The United States on Monday temporarily eased sanction restrictions targeting Syria to facilitate transactions with the Middle Eastern country's interim government and the flow of humanitarian aid.
U.S. Eases Some Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid to Syria
The authorization comes after rebels toppled the Syrian government last month and is intended to allow humanitarian groups to operate more freely without running afoul of U.S. sanctions.
U.S. to Ease Aid Restrictions for Syria in Limited Show of Support for New Government
The decision underscores the White House’s wariness about removing the broad sanctions on Syria until the direction taken by its new leaders, led by a group the U.S. labels a te
Exclusive: Austria's OMV agrees to supply Romanian gas to Germany, sources say
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Germany's Scholz open to working with former coalition partner FDP
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Bank stand-off in Germany ends with employee freed, suspect detained
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Syrian Leader Refuses to Shake Hands with Germany's Female Minister | Vantage with Palki Sharma
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Fascists or Germany’s saviours? The truth about AfD, Musk’s new plaything
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Oil prices ease on weak economic data from US and Germany
Oil prices eased about 1% in volatile trade on Monday following some weak economic news from the U.S. and Germany. Earlier in ...
UK Overtakes Germany to Become Europe’s Top Electric-Car Market
The UK surpassed Germany to become Europe’s largest electric-car market as the country’s EV sales mandate helped it buck a ...
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Germany’s EV sales go into reverse
Sales of new electric vehicles in Germany plunged last year, official figures showed Monday, as a slow switch to battery-powered cars deepened the woes of the country’s flagship auto industry.
Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and Germany
Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the U.K. and Germany, ...
Heavy snow disrupts flights in the UK and Germany
A number of airports across the United Kingdom have closed their runways on Sunday because of heavy snow and ice.
Germany's Scholz follows Austrian developments 'with great concern'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he is following the developments in Austria, with the possible chancellorship of far-right ...