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Iranian embassy in Paris:

Some French institutes more 'American' than US in imposing pharmaceutical sanctions

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – In a tweet on Friday, Iran's embassy in France said that certain French institutes act worse than the US in imposing sanctions on the Iranian medicine sector.
2020-02-14 13:43
Iran reacts to France claims against its space program

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has dismissed the meddlesome comments by France over Iran's recent satellite launch, saying the country reserves a “natural right” to conduct its space activities in line with the technological growth plans.
2020-02-11 18:00
Iran taking part at Clermont-Ferrand film market with 4 new animations

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iran is taking part at the Clermont-Ferrand film market in France with four new short animated pieces, the latest productions of the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults.
2020-02-05 10:27
France resolved to help lift sanctions on Iran: envoy

BANDAR ABBAS, Feb. 02 (MNA) – French ambassador to Tehran Philippe Thiebaud said his country is fully determined to make efforts for removal of unilateral sanctions on Iran and expansion of cooperation between the two sides.
2020-02-02 11:40
Iran clinches two gold, one bronze at Karate 1-Premier League Paris

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iranian karatekas grabbed two gold and one bronze in the 2020 Karate 1-Premier League in Paris.
2020-01-26 19:57
French police violence against protesters sparks widespread outrage

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Footages of the French police’s violence against protesters in Paris have been circulating in social media, sparking widespread outrage among the human rights activists.
2020-01-21 11:43
Head of Iran-France Parliamentary Friendship Group defends JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Head of Iran-France Parliamentary Friendship Group supported the nuclear deal, saying, “Iran can rely on delegates of La République En Marche (LaREM ) and many others to defend JCPOA despite all obstacles.”
2020-01-20 18:24
Iran warns to take ‘effective step’ if JCPOA demands not met

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran has warned Britain, France and Germany over their recent decision to trigger a dispute settlement mechanism featured in the 2015 nuclear deal, saying Tehran will consider taking another 'effective step' if its demands to the deal are not met.
2020-01-20 11:15
Iranian Parliament to decide on continuation of coop. with IAEA: MPs

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – In a statement released on Sunday, Iranian lawmakers announced that the Iranian Parliament will decide on the continuation of cooperation with the IAEA.
2020-01-19 13:47
Macron rushed out of Paris theater after protesters try to confront him

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron has been rushed out of a theater in Paris after protesters tried to confront him.
2020-01-18 12:24
Objective of Dispute Resolution Mechanism is not putting sanctions on Iran: Borrell

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Stating that Dispute Resolution Mechanism is not a matter of putting sanctions on Iran, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said that all remaining participants in the agreement have been clear of their determination to preserve the JCPOA.
2020-01-15 16:05
UN calls on parties to Iran nuclear deal to take effort to keep it in place

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The United Nations calls on all parties to the Iran nuclear deal to spare no effort to keep it in place, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said on Tuesday commenting on the decision made by Germany, France, and the UK to trigger the deal’s dispute resolution mechanism.
2020-01-15 13:08
Preservation of JCPOA now more important than ever: Borell

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Referring to the dispute resolution mechanism, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said that the preservation of the JCPOA is now more important than ever.
2020-01-14 19:19
France, UK, Germany trigger Iran nuclear deal dispute mechanism

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – France, Britain, and Germany confirmed on Tuesday that they had triggered the dispute mechanism in the Iran nuclear deal, but said they were not joining the United States campaign to exert maximum pressure on Tehran.
2020-01-14 15:24
France, Britain, Germany to activate trigger mechanism: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – France, Britain and Germany will reportedly inform the European Union on Tuesday that they are triggering a dispute mechanism in the Iran nuclear deal following reduction of JCPOA obligations by Tehran, two European diplomats said.
2020-01-14 12:50
Britain to discuss Iran with France, Germany

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The British, French and German foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Tuesday to hold urgent talks over Iran as they prepare their reaction after Tehran’s decision to scrap the nuclear enrichment limits under a 2015 accord.
2020-01-07 15:47
VIDEO: Vandals torch cars on New Year’s Eve in France

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Vandals in Strasbourg, France, marked the start of 2020 by setting countless vehicles on fire. Videos on social media purportedly show shocking incidents of arson that occurred across the city.
2020-01-02 19:07
VIDEO: Violence erupts as protesters march through Paris

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Violence erupted during the protests in Paris on the 24th day of the pension strike in Paris on Saturday.
2019-12-29 17:00
FM spox slams France’s stance on Iranian, French detainees

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has denounced the French Foreign Ministry’s meddlesome comments about two Iranian and French nationals who have been arrested in Iran.
2019-12-29 13:56
France summons Iranian ambassador

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The French Foreign Ministry has summoned the Iranian ambassador over the detention of two French scientists by Iran.
2019-12-27 17:43
French envoy highlights Europe’s resolve to save JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – French Ambassador to Tehran Philippe Thiebaud met and held talks with the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Behrouz Kamalvandi, on Monday.
2019-12-17 12:28
‘When the Moon Was Full’ scoops 3 top prizes at Carcassonne filmfest. in France

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘When the Moon Was Full’, directed by Narges Abyar, has bagged three top awards at the 2nd Carcassonne International Political Film Festival in France.
2019-12-16 09:41
Denmark to join Europe’s coalition of Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – After the Netherlands, Denmark also will join the European coalition of Hormuz Strait as of the beginning of the next year in 2020.
2019-12-12 18:41
FM spox to France:

Iran will not stand interference in its internal affairs

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – In a tweet on Wednesday, the Spokesperson of Iran foreign ministry reacted to the latest tweet of the French President and wrote: "The French need not to forget that Iran is an independent sovereignty."
2019-12-11 18:37
Iranian FM advises citizens to postpone traveling to France

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – In a statement on Tuesday, the Iranian foreign ministry calls on citizens intending to travel to France to postpone it to another time.
2019-12-10 16:31
‘When the Moon Was Full’ goes to Carcassonne filmfest. in France

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘When the Moon Was Full’, directed by Narges Abyar, has been accepted into the competition program of 2nd Carcassonne International Political Film Festival in France.
2019-12-09 09:04
Iran missile program not in violation of JCPOA: prof. Entessar

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Nader Entessar, Professor Emeritus of Political Science from the University of South Alabama, highlights that Iran’s missile program doesn’t violate the terms of JCPOA and that European countries seek other aims by their letters and threats.
2019-12-07 10:34
E3 repeat allegations against Iran missile program

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – France, Germany and the United Kingdom have penned a letter to the United Nations, making baseless accusations against Iran's missile program.
2019-12-05 12:12
‘The Cycling Wind’ goes to Les Nuits Magiques filmfest. in France

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘The Cycling Wind’, directed by Nazanin Sobhan Sarbandi, is taking part at the 29th International Animated Film Festival 'Les Nuits Magiques' in France.
2019-12-04 14:32
By: Hanif Ghafari

NATO at zero point!

The NATO summit in London shows clearly that the North Atlantic Treaty is in a serious crisis for its survival. In recent days, Western analysts have analyzed and evaluated various aspects of the tensions and challenges among NATO members. The majority of NATO members are European countries.
2019-12-03 20:40