Syria, European Union

Six EU nations call for temporary Syria sanctions relief
Six member states of the European Union have called for the bloc to temporarily suspend sanctions on Syria in areas such as transport, energy and banking, according to a paper seen by Reuters.
EU ministers will consider easing sanctions on Syria at a meeting later in January
European Union foreign ministers will meet in late January to discuss easing sanctions imposed on Syria, the bloc's foreign policy chief said Sunday. However, she said the move would depend on Syria's new rulers carrying out an inclusive political transition after last month’s overthrow of President Bashar Assad.
EU eyeing easing of Syrian sanctions
The sanctions currently in place are primarily against the former government of Bashar al-Assad and his allies.
Italy foreign minister proposes setting aside EU sanctions on Syria
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday that he had called for a moratorium on EU sanctions on Syria for six months or one year, but that a final decision could only come from the entire bloc.
Italy’s foreign minister heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is heading to Syria to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents
Italy’s FM Heads to Syria to Encourage Post-Assad Transition and Calls for EU to Review Sanctions
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents
EU foreign ministers to tackle Syria sanctions relief at end of month
European foreign ministers will meet at the end of January to discuss the lifting of sanctions on Syria, the EU foreign policy chief said on Sunday in Riyadh ahead of a meeting of top Middle Eastern and Western diplomats and Syria's new foreign minister.

Syria, Riyadh

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Germany’s Baerbock cautions on Syria as EU signals sanctions relief
Syria’s transitional government “sounds good so far,” Germany’s foreign minister told POLITICO — but actions speak louder ...
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Saudi Arabia pushes for Syria sanctions relief at Riyadh summit
Saudi Arabia called on European diplomats Sunday to lift sanctions on Syria, arguing that removing restrictions is crucial ...
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Arab, EU diplomats in Saudi for talks on support for Syria
Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe were arriving in the Saudi capital on Sunday to discuss Syria, as world powers ...
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Saudi Arabia urges Syria sanctions relief at talks with regional, EU diplomats
Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East ...
Syria's road ahead: How transport infrastructure could be the key to stability
Turkey has a major role in Syria's reconstruction, and transport investments like railway links are on the agenda although ...
Syria talks being held in Riyadh with Western and regional participation
The meeting is the first to include both Syria's new rulers and top Western officials. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Italy wants to build bridges between Syria and the EU
Italy has signalled its willingness to act as a bridge-builder between Syria and the European Union after the fall of ...
Syria: how the fall of Assad has affected the asylum debate in Europe
With the downfall of the old Syrian regime, countries like Germany which welcomed Syrian refugees are now talking about ...