Germany

German SMEs willing to continue business with Iran despite US bans

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are willing to continue business relations with Iran despite the risk of US sanctions, according to a report.

Iran ambassador meets with German counterpart in Muscat

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Oman met and talked with his German counterpart in Muscat to discuss issues of mutual interest and regional developments.

Germany, France reportedly agree on hosting Iran-EU trade mechanism

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – France and Germany have agreed on hosting a Special Purpose Vehicle to keep trade between Iran and the European Union alive, a German weekly has cited diplomatic circles as confirming.

UK, France, Germany envoys vow to back Iraq against anti-Iran US bans

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Ambassadors of the three major European countries met with the Iraqi prime minister in Baghdad to voice their respective countries’ support for Iraq against the effects of Washington's sanctions on Iran.

Iran to avoid US trap by proper handling of sanctions: FM spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The US has established centers, especially in neighboring countries, to prevent them from doing business with Iran, but the Islamic Republic will overcome the hurdles through accurate and systemic management, according to FM Spokesman Ghasemi.

Peskov:

Russia ready to participate in new quadripartite talks on Syria

MOSCOW, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is ready to participate in new quadripartite talks on Syria with Germany, France and the Turkey.

WFP welcomes German contribution to support refugees in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) welcomes a supplementary contribution of €1 million (approximately US$1.1 million) from the German Federal Foreign Office to support the most vulnerable Afghan and Iraqi refugees living in settlements in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

France, Germany likely to host Europe-Iran payment channel

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Either France or Germany might become the host nation for the European clearing house, usually referred to as a Special Vehicle Purpose (SPV) — a payment mechanism that would allow European companies to bypass US-imposed sanctions on Iran.

German banks block, refuse to open new accounts for Iranian students

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Some German financial institutions have caused a lot of problems for Iranian students by blocking their bank accounts and refusing to open new accounts.

‘Orange Days’ wins 3 awards at Germany’s Mannheim filmfest.

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iranian fiction-feature ‘Orange Days’ directed by Arash Lahooti has won three awards at the 67th Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival in Germany.

German author Gorjinia’s latest book unveiled in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – ‘Der Erfolgs Navigator’, written by German-Iranian author Alexander A. Gorjinia was unveiled in Tehran on Monday, in the presence of the author and a number of other Iranian and foreign literary figures.

‘Mr. Deer’ goes to Germany’s Exground filmfest.

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Mr. Deer’ directed by Mojtaba Mousavi has been accepted into Germany’s 2018 Exground Film Festival, which is being held in the city of Wiesbaden from Nov. 16-25.

Former German FM:

Khashoggi case strange considering crimes in Yemen

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Former German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said that concentration of media on Khashoggi case is strange while Yemeni children are being killed without international notice.

Iran determined to add 3k MW of renewables by 2021

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said that the country is determined to add 3000 MW of renewable energy by the year 2021.

Germany warns energy sanctions on Iran can threaten European security

TEHRAN, Nov. 8 (MNA) – German’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says the recent US sanctions on Iran’s energy sector could escalate tensions in wider West Asia and threaten European security.

‘Orange Days’ goes to Germany’s Mannheim filmfest.

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Iranian fiction-feature ‘Orange Days’ directed by Arash Lahooti has been accepted into the main competition program of 67th Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival in Germany.

‘Flight No. 745’ to go on stage in German cities

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iranian puppet show ‘Flight No. 745’ directed by Marjan Poorgholamhossein will go on stage in three German cities on November 7-15.

'Yeva' goes to Germany's FilmFestival Cottbus

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The feature movie 'Yeva', written and directed by Iranian-Armenian Anahid Abad, has been accepted into the Spectrum section of 28th FilmFestival Cottbus in Germany.

Zarif discusses SPV with EU chief, 3 EU FMs to facilitate Iran oil export

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a phone call with EU's top diplomat Federica Mogherini and foreign ministers of three European countries, emphasizing the implementation of a so-called "Special Purpose Vehicle" to facilitate Iranian oil exports.

Istanbul summit final statement stresses commitment to Syria territorial integrity

ANKARA, Oct. 28(MNA) – The final statement of the Istanbul quartet summit, which brought together the leaders of Russia, Germany, France, and Turkey, stressed commitment to the territorial integrity of Syria, and that there could be no substitute for a political solution for the crisis in it.

Peskov:

Quartet summit in Istanbul to focus on political settlement to crisis in Syria

MOSCOW, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov reaffirmed the necessity of continuing to exert efforts for a political settlement to the crisis in Syria.

Merkel, Macron clash over arms sales to Saudis

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron have a serious disagreement in stopping arms sales to Saudi Arabia following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

EU to prepare SPV before US sanctions take effect: Diplomats

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Three European diplomats have told Reuters that a so-called Special Purpose Vehicle designed to circumvent US sanctions and continue trade with Iran will be legally in place by Nov. 4.

Germany urges Europeans to stop arms sales to Saudis

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Germany's Economy and Energy Minister Peter Altmaier said that the German government would not approve any new arms sales to Saudi Arabia and would urge other EU member states to follow this example.

Germany seeks to deepen cultural relations with Iran: Envoy

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – German Ambassador to Tehran Michael Klor-Berchtold said that his country is after expanding and cementing cultural ties with Iran.

World reacts with skepticism to Saudi account of Jamal Khashoggi's death

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – American lawmakers and European leaders have reacted with skepticism following the Saudi government's confirmation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death.

Iran still waiting for EU’s practical measures to implement JCPOA

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi says that Iran is still waiting for EU to take practical measures in line with the implementation of JCPOA.