Key questions for the EU following al-Assad’s fall in Syria
Dec 11, 2024 · The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime is a significant moment for Syria, with regional and global effects. Sophie Desmidt, Chloe Teevan and Anna Knoll argue that the EU faces challenges in balancing relations with Syria’s new authorities and other regional actors, while member states risk falling victim to populist reflexes of curbing ...
EU welcomes collapse of Assad regime in Syria – POLITICO
Dec 8, 2024 · The end of Syrian President Bashar Assad's dictatorship is "a positive and long-awaited development. It also shows the weakness of Assad’s backers, Russia and Iran," EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said in a statement Sunday.
EU leaders pledge support for post-Assad Syria amid warnings …
Dec 9, 2024 · The European Union has hailed the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, with the EU’s chief foreign affairs official calling it “a positive and long-awaited development” that “also shows the weakness of Assad’s backers, Russia and Iran”.
Top EU diplomats visit Syria, tour ousted Assad regime's notorious ...
Jan 3, 2025 · French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock were in the Syrian capital for talks on behalf of the European Union, in the highest-level visit by major...
France says EU will lift some sanctions on Syria after al-Assad’s fall
Jan 27, 2025 · Some European Union sanctions on Syria will be lifted as part of a broader EU move to help stabilise Damascus after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad in December, France’s foreign...
Europeans welcome Assad's regime collapse in Syria, but caution …
Dec 8, 2024 · Islamist rebels have taken control of key cities and declared they had ousted President Bashar al-Assad after seizing control of Damascus on Sunday (8 December), freeing prisoners held behind...
Why EU plans for 'special envoy' to Syria sparked outrage
Nov 27, 2024 · The move enraged Syrian activists who condemn President Bashar Assad's regime, but others believe a more united EU approach may be needed.
European countries halt Syrian asylum applications after Assad's …
Dec 10, 2024 · Many European countries have put asylum applications from Syrians on hold after rebels seized the Syrian capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia following 13 years of civil war.
After urging from Saudi Arabia, EU ministers will consider easing
Jan 13, 2025 · Left: Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud speaks to the press, on the day of a meeting on Syria, following the recent ousting of president Bashar al-Assad, in Riyadh, Saudi ...
EU should restore ties with Syria’s dictator Bashar al-Assad to …
Oct 16, 2024 · Giorgia Meloni is leading EU calls to normalise relations with the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad to facilitate migrant deportations to the country. The Italian prime minister will hold...
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