Syria, France and European Union

EU could lift some Syria sanctions quickly, France says
European Union sanctions in Syria that obstruct the delivery of humanitarian aid and hinder the country's recovery could be lifted swiftly, France's foreign minister said Wednesday.
EU may lift Syria sanctions to support recovery, says French FM
Targeted measures under discussion include easing financial transactions, improving air transport, and reducing sanctions on the energy sector to address Syria’s severe power shortages.
Middle East latest: Germany and France seek a 'new beginning' with Syria
The top diplomats from Germany and France were in Syria on Friday to send what the German minister called a clear signal that Europe and Syria can have a “political new beginning" after Islamist insurgents ousted Bashar Assad.
Germany Pushing for EU to Relax Sanctions on Syria, Sources Say
"We are actively discussing ways to provide sanctions relief to the Syrian people in certain sectors," one of the sources said. This requires an unanimous EU decision. Germany's foreign ministry declined to comment.
After US exemption, UN says more significant Syria sanctions work needed
A U.S. sanctions exemption for transactions with governing institutions in Syria is welcome, but "much more significant work ... will inevitably be necessary," the U.N. special envoy on Syria, Geir Pedersen,
Germany Pushes EU To Ease Sanctions On Syria
Germany is pushing the EU to ease sanctions on Syria as western countries seek to build bridges with its new rulers, diplomats said Tuesday.
French and German foreign ministers meet Syria’s new leaders in first high-level EU visit since Assad’s toppling
The French and German foreign ministers have met Syria’s new leaders and called for an inclusive transition of power, in the ...
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Iraq, France discuss situation in Syria, regional stability
The Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, a regional summit for Iraq’s neighbors, first convened on Aug. 28, ...
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RSF calls on Syria’s new authorities to adopt seven priority measures in line with their promises to safeguard press freedom
On the first day of 2025, the Information Minister of Syria's new de facto government promised to improve press freedom in ...
France says it carried out missile strikes against ISIS in Syria last weekend
France carried out missile strikes last weekend in Syria, targeting Islamic State sites in the country, French Armed Forces ...
France strikes IS positions in Syria as diplomacy drive continues in Lebanon
In a significant escalation of military engagement, France has launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria as ...
France strikes two Islamic State targets in Syria
The French military has bombed two sites in Syria linked to the Islamic State terrorist, Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu ...
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France calls for ‘permanent ceasefire’ in northern Syria
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - During a trip to Damascus on Friday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called for a ...
France Strikes IS Targets in Syria After the Fall of Assad Regime | Vantage With Palki Sharma
France Strikes IS Targets in Syria After the Fall of Assad Regime | Vantage With Palki Sharma France bombed Islamic State ...
Macron affirms Trump has ‘solid ally’ in France, urges realism from Ukraine over territory
French President Emmanuel Macron extended an olive branch to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, declaring that ...
US, French troops could secure Syria's northern border, Syrian Kurdish official says
Talks are taking place on whether U.S. and French troops could secure a border zone in northern Syria as part of efforts to ...