EU suspends sanctions against Syria including those on energy, banking

Reuters

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The European Union has lifted select sanctions on Syria as part of an effort to support democratic development during the country’s political transition.
Aljazeera
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But Europe and other powers have been reluctant to move before clear signals from the new Islamist-led rulers in Damascus that they are serious on having an inclusive transition.
Hürriyet Daily News
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The EU on Monday lifted a number of economic sanctions on Syria, after the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime late last year.
Politico Europe
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On Monday, the Council decided to maintain lists linked to the Al-Assad regime, but approved the lifting of wide-ranging sanctions on key industries such as the energy, transport and financial sectors.
Euronews

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