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'Scent of Wind' wins at 3 Continents Festival in France

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iranian film 'Scent of Wind' by Hadi Mohaghegh received the Montgolfière d’argent award of the 3 Continents Festival in France. 

Mbappe scores twice as France reach knockout stage

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Kylian Mbappe scored two goals and put defending champion France into the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Denmark.

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France to deploy Rafale Jets in Lithuania

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – France will deploy four Rafale fighter jets in Lithuania from November 25 as part of the NATO military buildup to protect the airspace over the Baltic countries, the French Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

Yellow Vest activists hold rally in Paris

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) –Over the past three months, large French trade unions have staged several mass protests in Paris and hundreds of other locations across the country to agitate for higher salaries.

Iran gov. sanctions French automakers: spokesman

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian government and industry ministry have sanctioned French automakers for their behavior and will not allow them to put pressure on the Iranian car industry and market with sanctions.

French FM claims two more French citizens being held in Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Two more French citizens have been detained in Iran, bringing to seven the number of people from France held in the country, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said Saturday.

Iran-France trade exchange up by 53%

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The trade volume of Iran and France saw a 53 percent hike in the first eight months compared to the period of the year before, Eurostat reported.

Italy, France plan to send anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Italy has plans to transfer to Ukraine the modern SAMP-T anti-aircraft missile systems in collaboration with France.

Iran condemns French police's brutality against protestors

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan’ani slammed the brutality of the French police against the demonstrators and people who have been on strike in France recently.

French in Paris hold protests over inflation, low salaries

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Massive strikes were held on Tuesday in Paris and at various locations across France over stagnating wages in the face of high inflation and lower living standards, according to media reports

Thousands hold protests in Paris demanding wage increase

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – France remains gripped by a widespread protest movement as the ongoing cost-of-living crisis squeezes Frenchmen beyond endurance, media have reported.

Protesters in Paris hold rally over increasing living costs

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Thousands of protesters marched in Paris against skyrocketing living costs and climate inaction of the government, media reported on Sunday.

Iran reacts to France double-standard over riots, strikes

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA)– Spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry Nasser Kan'ani reacted to French double-standard behavior against energy sector strikes in that country and riots in Iran.

French FM holds phone talk with Amir-Abdollahian on detainees

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Discussing the situation of the French detainees in Iran with her Iranian counterpart, the French Foreign Minister called for the immediate release of these detainees, according to the French Foreign Ministry.

French protestors call for withdrawal from NATO

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Tens of thousands of French people protested the sharp increase in the cost of living and inflation in the capital and demanded their country's withdrawal from NATO.

Protesters attack French embassy in Burkina Faso

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Angry protesters have attacked the French embassy in Burkina Faso’s capital after supporters of the west African nation’s new coup leader said that France is harboring the ousted interim president.

Iran foreign ministry summons French charge d'affaires

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – In response to the interventionist statement of the French foreign ministry and the participation of country's government advisors in protests in Paris, the French charge d'affaires was summoned to the Iran's foreign ministry.

Iran FM describes Vienna talks favorable, successful

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that negotiations over reviving the 2015 nuclear deal have been successful and favorable so far.

Marandi:

Reaching agreement still close despite US pressure

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – An adviser to the Iranian negotiating team in the Vienna talks says that JCPOA parties are still close to concluding an agreement despite the US' pressures.

Eiffel lights to start turning off amid global energy crisis

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Amid the global energy crisis, the lights that make the Eiffel Tower picture a mesmerizing view at night will be turned off earlier than usual in Paris to save energy.

Two people shot dead in Marseille, France

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Two people were killed amid a shooting in Marseille overnight, news sources reported on Monday.

French parliamentary delegation to visit Taiwan

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – A delegation of five French parliamentarians is expected this week in Taiwan, against a background of heightened tensions with mainland China, media have reported.

Iranian short films, animation go to intl. film festivals

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian short films "Eclipse" and "The Story of a Passenger Who Was Lost in His Last Journey" as well as short animation "White Whale" will take part in film festivals in Croatia, Spain, Italy, the US, Hungary and France.