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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.

Iran calls on Europe to implement ‘Special Purpose Vehicle’

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi met and talked with the Germany’s Political Directorate-General of the Federal Foreign Office Antje Leendertse in Tehran on Wednesday..

‘Alan’ wins Best Short at Germany’s Eberswalde Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Alan’ directed by Mostafa Gandomkar has won the Best Short Film award at the 15th Eberswalde International Film Festival in Germany.

Diplomat arrested in Germany has full diplomatic impunity: FM spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said Sun. that the Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi, who was arrested in Germany on the false charges of being linked to a bomb attack plot in Paris, has full diplomatic impunity.

‘Sentenced to Death’ goes to Germany’s DOK Leipzig

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Sentenced to Death’ directed by Ahmad Jalili Jahromi has made it into the screening program of the 61st edition of DOK Leipzig in Germany.

Iran summons German amb. to denounce extradition of its diplomat to Belgium

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry says it has summoned the German ambassador to object to detaining, imprisoning and extraditing of an Iranian diplomat to Belgium.

German FM calls for establishing EU Security Council

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) –Germany’s foreign minister proposed on Monday the establishment of a European Union Security Council in order to better and timely respond to the international crises.

European Film Week to start from Fri. in 6 Iranian cities

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Movie theaters in six cities in Iran, including Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan, will lend their silver screens to some European films for a whole week starting from October 12.

Iran’s ‘Limit’ goes to Germany’s Exground filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Limit’ by Javad Daraei has been accepted into the competition program of 31st Exground Film Festival in Germany.

Intl. touring expo 'Designing in Dialogue' underway in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – From Sep. 28 to Oct. 19, the international traveling exhibition “Designing in Dialogue - Architectural Answers" will be on display at the Niavaran Cultural Center in Tehran.

Iran-Germany coop. to contribute to peaceful resolution of global challenges

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to the German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier to felicitate him on the national day of the country known as 'The Day of German Unity.'

Germany says to maintain economic exchange with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Germany’s address to the UN General Assembly session on Friday included the country’s support for the Iran nuclear deal after US withdrawal, and efforts to keep trade transactions with Iran despite US sanctions.

All of Zarif’s sideline Thu. meetings in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a busy schedule in New York on Thursday, meeting with counterparts and other notable international figures on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

‘Silence’, ‘Fermysk’ to be shown at 3 intl. filmfests.

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Silence’ and short film ‘Fermysk’ directed by Maryam Pirband will go on screen at three international festivals in Germany, India, and the United States.

Ganjzadeh gains gold at Karate1-Premier League

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Karate practitioner Sajjad Ganjzadeh won the prestigious gold medal at the 2018 Karate1- Premier League in Berlin, Germany.

Merkel supports fight against terrorists in Idlib

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) –German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed support for Russia’s actions in Syria.

Tehran, Berlin ink insurance MoU

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The officials of Iran and Germany’s insurance organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Friday to boost bilateral cooperation.

Europe after fiscal mechanisms to sidestep US sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said that France and Germany are cooperating to create financing mechanisms in order to bolster Europe’s sovereignty and sidestep US sanctions against a host of countries, including Iran.

Iran's children filmfest. to screen films from Berlin's Interfilm

ISFAHAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Selected films from Interfilm Berlin International Short Film Festival will be screened in the non-competition section of the 31st International Film Festival for Children and Youth in central Province of Isfahan.

Exports of Iranian hand-woven carpets rise by 21.7%

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) –Head of Iran National Carpet Center (INCC) Fereshteh Dastpak said Mon. that $ 100 million worth of handmade carpets has been exported during the first four months of the Iranian year (beginning on March 21).

Iran down Germany at World Wheelchair Basketball C’ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian mens’ team defeated Germany in their first game at World Wheelchair Basketball Championships, held in Hamburg, Germany.

Iran, Germany ink agreement in oil downstream industry

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Sepahan Oil Company (SOC) and German ADL Company inked a cooperation agreement in downstream sector.

'Show of Hands' music festival returns to Tehran for 2nd year

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The second edition of 'Show of Hands' festival will bring several musicians from across Europe to Tehran to perform a string of special 'surprise' musical events from September 1-6.

EU says ‘updated Blocking Statute’ to come into force Aug. 7

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – European Union’s updated Blocking Statute enters into force on 7 August to protect EU companies doing business with Iran from US extra-territorial sanctions, according to a joint statement issued by European guarantors of JCPOA on Monday.

Iran's LPT climbs 32 steps in 2018: WB

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – In the latest report on Logistics Performance Index (LPI) published by World Bank, Iran has been ranked 64th among 163 countries with a score of 2.85.

Deutsche Bank bans cash delivery to Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Germany’s Deutsche Bank passed a new financial policy on Wednesday which will prevent any money transfer to Iran in cash.

Lavrentiev:

Moscow acts openly on Syrian settlement

SOCHI, Aug. 01 (MNA) –The summit of the Syrian guarantor states - Russia, Turkey and Iran - is likely to take place after the meeting of the Russian, Turkish, German and French leaders scheduled for September 7, Russian Presidential Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev told.

ME crises to affect Europe, world: MP

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iranian senior MP Falahatpisheh said on Monday that insecurity and crises in the Middle East will directly affect Europe and other parts of the world.