Syria, Europe and Italian Foreign Minister

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
Italian FM says Europe should review sanctions on Syria
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the country’s transition following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents, and said Europe should review its sanctions on Damascus now that the political situation has changed.
EU Could Lift Some Syria Sanctions Quickly, France Says
Speaking to France Inter radio, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the EU could take a similar decision soon without giving precise timing, while adding that lifting more political sanctions would depend on how Syria's new leadership handled the transition and ensured exclusivity.
Germany pushing for EU to relax sanctions on Syria, sources say
Germany is leading European Union discussions on easing sanctions imposed on the Syrian government of toppled President Bashar al-Assad and aiding the country's population, foreign ministry sources said on Tuesday.
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.
The Economist18h
The West is making a muddle of its Syria sanctions
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After US exemption, UN says more significant Syria sanctions work needed
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US eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place
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Kyiv Independent on MSN9h
Syria reportedly blocks evacuation of Russian military equipment from naval base
The Sparta II, a Russian cargo ship under U.S. sanctions, has been drifting near Tartus since Jan. 5 after leaving Baltiysk ...
US allows transactions with governing institutions in Syria despite sanctions
The decision by the outgoing Biden administration will send a signal of goodwill to Syria's new Islamist rulers.
Some Syria Sanctions 'Could Be Lifted Quickly': French Top Diplomat
Some sanctions against Syria "could be lifted quickly" following last month's fall of Bashar al-Assad, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Wednesday.
JD Supra15h
U.S. Eases Economic Sanctions on Syria
In the aftermath of the overthrow of the Assad government on December 8, 2024, the United States has eased (but has not lifted) its ...
Al-Monitor3d
US unveils Syria sanctions exemption to bolster aid relief
WASHINGTON — A month after the rebel offensive that toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the United States announced a 6 ...
Hosted on MSN16h
Italy shd lead lifting of sanctions on Syria-Erdogan-Meloni
Italy should lead international efforts to lift sanctions on Syria after the Assad regime fell to Islamist-led rebels a month ...