EU recognises Iran's nuclear ambitions hard to curb
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The European Union believes Iran is unlikely to negotiate seriously on its nuclear programme and there is little the West can do to stop it developing an atomic bomb, according to an internal document.
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The European Union said Friday that Iran's nuclear program has cast a shadow over its relations with Europe, which has been at pains to forge closer trade and other ties in recent years.
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European Union officials have expressed concern that international sanctions targetting Iran's nuclear programme might not be enough to curb its atomic ambitions, in a document obtained by AFP.
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European Union foreign ministers approved plans Monday for implementing U.N. sanctions against Iran, a move that is meant to punish Tehran over its refusal to halt uranium enrichment
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Reports of a tentative deal with Europe over Iran's nuclear programme are given a cautious welcome.
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In a fresh bid to win Russian and Chinese support, key European nations circulated a revised U.N. resolution Friday narrowing sanctions on Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment and urging negotiations to resolve the standoff over its nuclear ambitions.
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Iran has said it is hopeful that a "fruitful" agreement can be reached with the European Union on Iranian nuclear activities.
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Iran said Saturday that differences remained between Tehran and European nations over its nuclear programme, but that a swift agreement could still avoid the issue being hauled before the UN Security Council.
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The European Union agreed on Monday to implement U.N. sanctions on Iran while holding the door open to new talks with Tehran.
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Europe and the US have agreed to moves to curb Iran&#39;s nuclear ambitions, but divisions emerged with so-called non-aligned nations objecting to parts of the text.
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The European Union agreed today to try to clarify IranÂs stance on halting uranium enrichment within two weeks.
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Iran insisted yesterday that it had a right to exempt some equipment from an agreement with the European Union that requires the country to freeze all parts of a program
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Iran has indicated to European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana it will not freeze its most sensitive nuclear work and major powers will consult later this week on sanctions, a European diplomat said on Wednesday.
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The European Union and Iran begin talks towards giving Tehran trade, technology and security rewards for suspending crucial nuclear activities that could be used to make nuclear weapons.
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The European Union called on Iran Monday to comply with the U.N. nuclear watchdog's demand that it suspend all activities connected with uranium enrichment, a process that can be used to develop atomic weapons.
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Iran Sunday rejected European demands it abandon sensitive nuclear activities but reiterated its readiness to provide assurances that its atomic ambitions are entirely peaceful.
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European Union foreign ministers are pushing Iran to maintain its temporary freeze on uranium enrichment, which the International Atomic Energy Agency says began Monday.