EU mulls easing Syria sanctions — with a catch

EU's Kallas Says She Hopes for Political Agreement on Easing Syria Sanctions
FILE PHOTO: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas looks on, during her visit to attend a meeting on Syria, following the recent ousting of president Bashar al-Assad, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 12, 2025. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo
EU Expected To Agree Easing Sanctions On Syria
EU foreign ministers are set to give a green light on Monday to easing the bloc's sanctions on Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, diplomats said.
European Union mulls easing Syria sanctions with a catch
Hadja Lahbib received a red carpet welcome last week when she became the first European commissioner to visit Damascus, Syria's capital, and meet with the country's new leaders after the toppling of Bashar Assad last month.
EU eyeing easing of Syrian sanctions
The European Union is eyeing an easing of sanctions on Syria, one month after Islamist rebels overthrew the government of Bashar al-Assad. EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas announced that
Syria FM says scrapping sanctions 'key' to country's stability
Syria's top diplomat said Wednesday that lifting economic sanctions imposed during the rule of ousted president Bashar al-Assad was "key" to restoring stability in the war-torn country.For weeks, Syria's new authorities have been lobbying Western powers to scrap restrictions that had targeted Assad's administration over his brutal 2011 crackdown on anti-government protests,
E.U. countries near agreement on easing Syria sanctions, a big policy shift
The E.U. is moving to ease sanctions in a bid to sway how HTS leads Syria’s transition and to further curb Russian influence in the region, diplomats told The Post.
EU set for agreement to ease Syria sanctions as foreign ministers gather
How the EU moves forward on amending its sanctions regime is closely scrutinised after the US eased restrictions on Syria to increase humanitarian aid earlier this month. No such
First Syria Visit By An EU Official Since Assad's Fall
EU crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib on Friday became the first European Union official to visit Syria since Islamist-led forces toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad last month.
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Arab and EU leaders meet in Riyadh to discuss future of Syria
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Saudi FM in Syria for first visit since Assad's ouster
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In Syria, EU official announces 235 mn euro aid package
EU crisis management chief Hadja Lahbib announced a 235 million euro aid package for Syria and neighbouring countries on ...
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Saudi Arabia presses EU diplomats to lift sanctions on Syria after Assad’s fall
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia urged top European diplomats at a gathering Sunday to lift sanctions against Syria to ...
Exclusive: EU considers lifting sanctions on Syria: oil, gas, banking and transport in view
European countries have been grappling with how to handle new regime following downfall of Bashar al-Assad, with a timeline ...
Saudi FM calls for lifting of international sanctions on Syria
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from ...