EU Agrees to Drop Sanctions against Cuba

Brussels, 20 June - The EU has agreed to drop sanctions against Cuba in a deal that will be confirmed on Friday, diplomatic sources at the EU summit said late on Thursday.

Brussels, Belgium Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel receive European leaders arriving at the EU Summit. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel receive European leaders arriving at the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel receive European leaders arriving at the EU Summit. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel receive European leaders arriving at the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel receive European leaders arriving at the EU Summit. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel receive European leaders arriving at the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel receive European leaders arriving at the EU Summit. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel receive European leaders arriving at the EU Summit.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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