Greece pushed for exemptions on Russian LNG shipping, arguing tougher restrictions would hurt European shipowners more than Russia's energy exports.

The European Union's proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia has been significantly weakened by disagreements among member states over energy, trade, tourism, and financial…

Brussels' new sanctions package against Russia has run into formidable resistance from Greece. Euronews looks at ways the impasse might be broken. #EuropeNews

Il nuovo pacchetto di sanzioni di Bruxelles contro la Russia incontra la forte opposizione della Grecia. Euronews analizza i possibili scenari per superare lo stallo #EuropeNews

Europas Geschäft mit russischem Flüssigerdgas konterkariert die EU-Hilfen für die Ukraine – und soll mit Sanktionen ausgebremst werden. Doch Athen stellt sich plötzlich quer.

The EU is racing to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia, but Greece is unexpectedly blocking it. Meanwhile, one year after the EU struck a controversial trade deal…

The EU is racing to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia, but Greece is unexpectedly blocking it. Meanwhile, one year after the EU struck a controversial trade deal…

Sanctions on Russian LNG would hurt Greek shipping, argues Athens, but it also fears Moscow’s hybrid warfare.

A row over gas shipments prevented a deal late Wednesday evening, with talks set to resume just as envoys prepare to leave for the summer.

Griekenland verzet zich tegen beperkingen op het vervoer van Russisch vloeibaar gas. De EU-ambassadeurs praten in de ochtend verder over het sanctiepakket.

According to earlier reports by Politico and Bloomberg, the proposed LNG transportation ban is being blocked by Greece, which fears that its shipping companies may suffer serious…

According to sources cited by the newspaper, the agreement will allow companies to continue transporting Russian LNG to third countries for 12 months with the possibility of…

"The negotiations on this package have been challenging, but we found agreement on the remaining issues while maintaining EU unity as we have in the previous 20 packages," an EU…

The agreement comes after previous meetings of EU ambassadors failed to result in consensus

The deal reached by ambassadors grants Greece an exemption to continue shipping Russian LNG to non-EU clients for the foreseeable future. #EuropeNews

EU ambassadors reached an agreement on the European Union's 21st package of sanctions against Russia on July 23 after Greece withdrew its veto, ending weeks of difficult…

L'intesa raggiunta sul XXI pacchetto si sanzioni alla Russia concede alla Grecia un'esenzione che le permetterà di trasportare GNL russo verso clienti extra UE anche nel 2027. La…

Ondanks tegenkanting vanuit Griekenland zijn vertegenwoordigers van de EU-lidstaten het donderdagochtend na maanden onderhandelen eens geworden over nieuwe maatregelen tegen…

Les négociations ont été ardues pour obtenir la levée du veto d’Athènes. Les demandes de dérogations ont tendance à se multiplier, ce qui fragilise le poids des sanctions

European Union envoys agreed on a 21st sanctions package against Russia over its war in Ukraine, imposing curbs on its banking sector while also finding a compromise with Greece…

Greece pushed for exemptions on Russian LNG shipping, arguing tougher restrictions would hurt European shipowners more than Russia's energy exports.