17/05/2019 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 17 May, the Council of the EU extended the EU's restrictive measures against the Syrian regime and its supporters until 1 June 2020. 270 individuals and 70 entities are subject to a visa ban and assets freeze, as they are responsible for violent repression against the population, take advantage of or support the regime and/or are associated with such individuals or entities. Five deceased persons are no longer sanctioned, as are two entities: one...