Sanctions – Page 28 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Brussels Summons Venezuela’s Ambassador to EU After Maduro Expels Bloc’s Envoy

Posted on July 1, 2020July 1, 2020By Editor

On Monday, Caracas ordered European Union Ambassador to Venezuela Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa to leave the country within 72 hours, with the move coming hours after Brussels slapped sanctions on 11 Venezuelan officials. … Read More >Brussels Summons Venezuela’s Ambassador to EU After Maduro Expels Bloc’s Envoy

Latin America

‘Enough of European colonialism’: Maduro says EU envoy to be expelled after block sanctions 11 Venezuelan officials

Posted on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020By Editor

Venezualan President Nicolas Maduro has expelled the EU ambassador to the country, giving the diplomat 72 hours to pack up and leave, after Brussels imposed sanctions on Venezuelan officials, including on members of parliament. … Read More >‘Enough of European colonialism’: Maduro says EU envoy to be expelled after block sanctions 11 Venezuelan officials

Belgian parliament calls for EU SANCTIONS against Israel if it proceeds with West Bank annexation

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020By Editor

The Belgian parliament has passed a non-binding resolution calling on the government to lead the way in implementing “counter-measures” against Israel if it goes ahead with its planned annexation of parts of the West Bank. … Read More >Belgian parliament calls for EU SANCTIONS against Israel if it proceeds with West Bank annexation

Asia & Pacific

Beijing signals harsh counter-sanctions for US lawmakers & STATES targeting China over Covid-19 outbreak

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020By Editor

China will not submit to US lawsuits and legislation aimed at blaming Beijing for the coronavirus crisis, state media has warned, suggesting that counter-sanctions against officials and entire states are already in the works. … Read More >Beijing signals harsh counter-sanctions for US lawmakers & STATES targeting China over Covid-19 outbreak

Business

EU extends sanctions against Russia for another 6 months

Posted on December 22, 2019December 22, 2019By Editor

The extension of EU sanctions against Russia came into force on Saturday. The penalties target specific sectors of the Russian economy, including financial, energy and defence sectors, and will run until 31 July 2020. … Read More >EU extends sanctions against Russia for another 6 months

Pity that reference to human rights sometimes serves as basis to interfere in other states’ domestic issues – Hungarian FM to RT

Posted on December 14, 2019December 14, 2019By Editor

The EU’s policy regarding sanctions and restrictive measures is sometimes marked with double standards, Hungarian FM Peter Szijjarto told RT, stressing that even an issue of human rights can be seen differently inside the bloc. … Read More >Pity that reference to human rights sometimes serves as basis to interfere in other states’ domestic issues – Hungarian FM to RT

Business

Ukraine extends anti-Russian trade sanctions for one year

Posted on December 4, 2019December 4, 2019By Editor

The Ukrainian government has decided to keep the tariffs against Russian goods in force for another year, Verkhovna Rada Deputy Aleksey Goncharenko said on Wednesday. … Read More >Ukraine extends anti-Russian trade sanctions for one year

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