In an effort to “facilitate engagement” with Syria’s new leaders, the European Union on Monday suspended sanctions on Syria’s energy, transport, and banking sectors, on the condition that the new government show progress towards respecting minorities’ rights and establishing a democracy.
EU eases sanctions on major Syrian economic sectors
Emmanuel Macron launches EU common debt debate on 11 February 2026
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French President Emmanuel Macron has initiated a debate on EU common debt, or eurobonds, as reported by EU news editor Maria Tadeo in Strasbourg. This
EU Releases 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, Highlights Anti-Corruption Stagnation
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The European Union’s anti-corruption efforts have stalled, with Hungary and Bulgaria scoring the lowest in Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, said Flora Cresswell, regional