1 September 2026. Like other European nations that left Assad’s Syria, Denmark is returning and pledging $76 million for Syria’s recovery and for Syrian refugees returning from Denmark. “This step encourages other European countries to invest in Syria and follow the same path,” said Foreign Minister al-Shaibani.Read more at: THE ARAB WEEKLY
27 August 2026. Saudi Arabia and France announced a Saudi-Syrian-French Business Council to provide an institutional framework for partnership that links companies and governments. The initiative builds on Saudi and French investments in Syria, connecting Saudi capital with French expertise and Syrian projects.Read more at: LEVANT 24
25 August 2026. The U.S. lifted sanctions imposed in 1979, under Hafez Assad, removing the last major obstacles to private sector investment. “Today, Syria shakes off a dark stain and tears away a painful chapter of its past to embark on a path of development, reconstruction and rebuilding,” said President al-Sharaa.Read more at: AL JAZEERA
14 August 2026. The private German airline Sundair makes its first flight from Berlin to Damascus on August 15th, restoring an air link broken by Syria’s civil war. Part of the Syrian aviation authority’s efforts to reconnect Syrian and European airports, the direct route has special importance for Syrians living in Germany.Read more at: SANA
10 August 2026. The Damascus Citadel is hosting 23 Syrian archaeological artifacts recently returned from France as part of an exhibition held during the “Syria Summer for Families 2026” Festival. The exhibition gives visitors an opportunity to learn about Syrian heritage with pieces dating from prehistoric times to the Ottoman era and reflecting the diversity of Syrian civilization.Read more at: SANA
16 July 2026. CMA CGM, one of the world’s largest container shipping and logistics companies, announced an expanded role in Syria’s reconstruction, during French President Macron’s visit to Damascus. The company will aid the development of an integrated transport system, boosting economic development and helping restore Syria’s role in regional trade.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
18 July 2026. The file of recovering Syrian antiquities is witnessing growing momentum, with dozens of artifacts being repatriated from both inside and outside the country. This trajectory combines citizen-led initiatives, official institutional efforts, and diplomatic action in the post-liberation era, aiming to protect the national heritage and recover cultural properties that were lost or smuggled during the years of war. Read more at: SANA
7 July 2026. The signing of a declaration of intent between the French and Syrian foreign ministers will initiate the process of recovering €50 million in Syrian assets confiscated by France’s judicial system. The agreement includes the restoration of 23 artifacts that had been on loan to the Arab World Institute in Paris.Read more at: SANA
26 June 2026. Sweden appointed a new ambassador to Syria and advanced plans to reopen its Damascus embassy. The appointment comes following the EU’s May 2026 agreement to renew cooperation with Syria—ending the 2011 partial suspension of cooperation with Syria due to the previous regime.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
25 June 2026. Syrian Airlines is restoring direct service to Europe with a Damascus–Amsterdam route beginning July 2nd in a significant step toward reconnecting Syria to international markets. Along with boosting passenger travel, this route will strengthen economic and cultural exchanges with Europe.Read more at: SANA
3 June 2026. The event, titled “Italian Breezes,” brought together Italian artists and the Syrian National Symphony Orchestra in a program blending Italian classical works and Syrian musical traditions, concluding with Arab Symphonic Dances by Syrian composer Nouri Al-Rahiban.Read more at: SANA
2 June 2026. The Syria Peace Initiative unites Syrian officials, civil society and international partners to define priorities and strengthen the nation’s institutions during the transition. Organized by Germany, Denmark and the EU, it is part of an ongoing partnership supporting the rebuilding of Syria.Read more at: SANA
19 May 2026. Having removed economic sanctions on Syria in May 2025, the EU has just removed sanctions on the Defense and Interior ministries, retaining them only on individuals and entities linked to the former regime. The sanctions were imposed following Assad’s brutal repression of civilian protests in 2011.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
18 May 2026. Syria has been invited to join a closed G7 financial session next month, discussing the country’s sustainable recovery and reintegration into the global system, along with its position in the shifting Middle East landscape. President al-Sharaa and Finance Minister Barnieh are expected to attend.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
14 May 2026. In an interview with Euronews during the Brussels conference, Foreign Minister al-Shibani stated that Syria is prepared to reach an agreement with Israel that protects mutual sovereignty and security, but that normalization imposed through “military force or provocation” is unacceptable.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
11 May 2026. The EU and Syria held their first high-level dialogue after 14 years of Syria’s isolation. Syria presented recovery priorities and Brussels committed to spending €455 million in support of the Syrian people as the country rebuilds, while also coordinating support from other donors.Read more at: LEVANT 24EU pledges support for Syria’s recovery and reconstruction, 12 May 2026Watch video at: SANAEU Commissioner Šuica calls Brussels EU-Syria meeting a “historic day”Watch video at: SANA
5 May 2026. Jana Kharat arrived in Austria as a refugee at age seven, facing serious language and cultural challenges. She rose to be part of her school’s Junior Ambassadors team, the only Syrian, and participated in visits to several European institutions. Still identified with her homeland, she hopes to contribute to its reconstruction.Read more at: SANA
30 April 2026. Syria’s central bank has reached agreements to open accounts with Germany, France and Austria, marking progress toward restoring international financial links and rebuilding trust with key European institutions after years of isolation.Read more at: LEVANT 24
24 April 2026. Speaking to European and regional leaders at an emergency meeting, al-Sharaa presented Syria as a safe alternative corridor—linking Central Asia and the Gulf with Europe—for the flow of energy and trade. Citing shared responsibilities with new geopolitical realities, he called on the international community to halt Israel’s attacks on Syria.Read more at: SANA
23 April 2026. At a conference organized by New Beginning for Syria, a program of the German government, Syria’s minister for Social Affairs and Labor, Hind Qabwat, called Syrians in the diaspora “genuine wealth.” She urged the deeper collaboration of Syrian expatriates in Germany in rebuilding Syria.Read more at: LEVANT 24
21 April 2026. Relations have been warming with the EU under Syria’s new leaders, the result of frequent diplomatic missions and the dramatic policy shifts and actions they have undertaken. Syria is being viewed as a reliable partner in many spheres of shared interest and as an alternate trade corridor in the Middle East. The EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement of 1978 will soon be restored.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
1 April 2026. Building on a history of support for Syria’s liberation, the British government is restoring relations with Syria on multiple levels. Business investors, encouraged by Syria’s reforms to meet urgent reconstruction needs, also find interest in its potential as a land bridge between the Mediterranean and the heart of Asia.Read more at: SYRIANOBSERVER
31 March 2026. Thanking Germany for hosting many thousands of Syrians during the revolution, President Al-Sharaa and Chancellor Merz began talks on a ‘circular migration framework,’ enabling skilled Syrian professionals in Germany to help rebuild Syria while maintaining ties to Germany.Read more at: LEVANT24Read more at: SYRIANOBSERVER
27 March 2026. Meeting in Berlin, Syrian and German disaster relief officials signed an agreement aiming to enhance Syria’s emergency response by expanding volunteer training, rebuilding operations centers, and upgrading equipment.Read more at: SANA
25 March 2026. An advanced training workshop for fourth-year journalism students was held at Damascus University in partnership with the EU Mission to Syria. Its goal was strengthening students’ ability to counter disinformation through critical thinking, source evaluation, and rigorous fact checking.Read more at: SANA
