Greece

Powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Crete, Greece

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – A 6.1-magnitude tremor was registered at 5:08 GMT on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.

Four drown after boat capsized in Aegean Sea: Report

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Four people, including three children, have drowned after a dinghy carrying them and 23 others sank while it was crossing from Turkey to Greece, according to the Greek coastguard.

M6.4 earthquake strikes eastern Mediterranean

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – A magnitude-6.4 earthquake hit the eastern Mediterranean on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.

6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes island of Crete in Greece

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Crete in Greece on Tuesday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

Europe 'must stop being naive', Macron says of submarine spat

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Europe needs to stop being naive when it comes to defending its interests and build its own military capacity, Emmanuel Macron said after Greece sealed a deal for French frigates worth about 3 billion euros ($3.51 billion).

Strong quake hits Greece's biggest island of Crete, 1 killed

A strong earthquake measuring 5.8 shook Greece's largest island Crete on Monday and one person was killed when a church dome collapsed, authorities said.

Drama Intl Short Film Fest to host 'Daily Massacre in Tehran'

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian short film 'Daily Massacre in Tehran' directed by Hessam Hamidi will take part in the Drama International Film Festival in Greece.

'Anima' to vie at Animasyros Intl. Animation Festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Iranian animation, 'Anima', directed by Mahboubeh Mohammadzaki will be screened at the 14th edition of the Animasyros International Animation Festival in Greece.

Greece, Syria FMs congratulate new Iran FM Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Greece and Syria have offered their congratulations to newly appointed Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

British-flagged ship sinks Near Greek Island: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – According to the Greek coast guard, a British-flagged vessel has sunk off the island of Milos in Greece on Thursday and a rescue operation was underway for 17 passengers.

Greek president offers congratulations to Iranian couterpart

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – President Katerina Sakellaropoulou of Greece has sent a message to his Iranian counterpart to offer congratulations on his inauguration as the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Raeisi receives messages from Georgia, Greece presidents

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – In separate messages, presidents of Georgia and Greece felicitated Ebrahim Raeisi on his victory in Iran's 2021 presidential elections, calling for boosting relations with Iran.

Iran sympathizes with Greece over massive wildfire

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh expressed regret over the massive wildfires that have engulfed some regions of Greece, killing and injuring several people and causing material damages.

Cavusoglu urges Greece to halt provocations

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Turkish FM Cavusoglu asked Greece to stop its provocations for relations to grow and to avoid further escalation.

Greece unhappy for not being invited to Berlin Conf. on Libya

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Greece’s foreign minister expressed his dissatisfaction Thursday over Germany’s decision not to invite his country to the upcoming Berlin Conference on Libya.

AEK Athens eyes Majid Hosseini: report

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Greece’s AEK Athens had reportedly put Iranian defender Majid Hosseini under the radar.

Lifting illegal sanctions only way to advance JCPOA

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister said that Iran expects the remaining JCPOA signatories to resolve issues through political settlement.

Ankara-Athens talks resumed after 5 years

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – After five years of tension that grew between the two neighboring countries, Turkey and Greece have held their first direct talk.

Iranian animation ‘Eaten’ wins at Greek fest.

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iranian short animation ‘Eaten’ by Mohsen Rezapour has won a prize at the 15th Athens Animfest, an international animation festival in Greece, which was held in November.

Academic:

Persian language courses boosting Athens, Tehran relations

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The Head of the Islamic Studies Department at the Aristotle University of Greece described the Persian language teaching as a significant factor that improves the cooperation between Tehran and Athens.

EU lawmakers push for sanctions on Turkey

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The European Parliament urged the EU on Thursday to impose sanctions on Turkey after President Tayyip Erdogan this month paid a visit to the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north of Cyprus.

US medicine sanctions endangered Iranians' health: MP

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Head of Iran-Greece Parliamentary Friendship Group said that US medicine and economic sanctions have endangered the health of the Iranian people while the coronavirus outbreak has overshadowed the international community.

Iranian “That Night’s Train" to vie at Greek Intl. Film Fest

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The film “That Night’s Train" directed by Iranian filmmaker Hamidreza Ghotbi is scheduled to take part in Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People in Greece.

Deadly earthquake rocks western Turkey, Greece: Report

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – A strong earthquake struck the Aegean Sea on Friday and inflicted damage in both Greece and Turkey, where buildings collapsed killing at least four people with many others trapped in the rubble.

'The World's Last House' to be screened in Greece

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iranian short piece 'The World's Last House', by Amir Gholami will be screened at the 4th Symi International Film Festival in Greece.

Erdogan warns Greece as tensions rise in E Mediterranean

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Turkey’s President has issued a strong warning to Greece, emphasizing that his country would take 'what it deserves' in the Mediterranean, as well as the Aegean and Black seas

Ehsan Hajsafi to join Greece’s Aris Thessaloniki

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – A Greek website has reported that the Iranian midfielder, Ehsan Hajsafi, who plays for Tractor Sazi, will leave his team in case it loses the semi-final match at the Iranian Hazfi Cup.