Greece

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.

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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.

'The World's Last House' to vie at Athens Digital FilmFest.

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iranian short piece 'The World's Last House', by Amir Gholami will take part at the 9th Athens International Digital Film Festival (AIDFF) in Greece.

Iranian documentary wins at Ierapetra filmfest of Greece

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Mahmoud Reza’s documentary ‘Kiarostami and His Missing Cane’ has won an award at the 2020 edition of Ierapetra International Documentary Film Festival in Greece.

'Kiarostami and His Missing Cane' goes to filmfest. in Greece

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Kiarostami and His Missing Cane’ directed by Mahmoudreza Sani, will be screened at the 7th International Documentary Film Festival of Ierapetra in Greece.

Tehran, Athens to expand coop. to return cultural property

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy of Cultural Heritage Mohammad Hossein Talebian and Greek Ambassador to Tehran Dimitri Alexandrakis met and held talks on the expansion of joint cooperation to return cultural and historical property.

Greek general warns NATO of impending clash with Turkey

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Greek General Konstantinos Floros held two teleconferences with NATO officials and warned NATO of an impending clash with Turkey.

33 stranded Iranian drivers in European countries on way home

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Some 33 Iranian drivers and 26 trucks are on their way to Iran after being stranded in Italy, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria due to the outbreak of coronavirus and restrictions imposed by the Turkish government.

Greece calls for lifting US sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The Director General of Greek Foreign Ministry for International Organizations Andrea Papadakis on Wed. urged lifting of US sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Turkey to deploy 1,000 forces at Greek border to prevent migrants return

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Thursday that Ankara has decided to operations police officers at the border with the EU to prevent Greece from pushing back the migrants into Turkey.

'Asho' goes to Thessaloniki Doc. fest. in Greece

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iranian short documentary ‘Asho’, directed by Jafar Najafi, has been accepted into the competition program of the 22nd edition of Thessaloniki Documentary Festival in Greece.

'Copper Notes of a Dream' wins at Olympia filmfest. in Greece

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iranian documentary 'Copper Notes of a Dream' by Reza Farahmand won an award at the 22nd Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People in Greece.

Tehran warns Athens against US use of military bases

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Tehran has warned Athens that if it allows the use of US military bases in Greece in possible aggression against Iran it will be considered as a “hostile act” to which it will respond “in a clear and decisive manner.”

‘Am I A Wolf?’ taking part at Olympia filmfest. in Greece

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Am I A Wolf?’, directed by Amir Houshang Moein, is taking part at the 22nd Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People currently underway in Greece.

'Am I A Wolf' wins top prize at Animation Marathon in Greece

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Am I A Wolf?’, directed by Amir Houshang Moein, has won the first prize at the fifth edition of 'Animation Marathon' film festival in Greece.

Iran, Greece discuss energy cooperation

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to Greece Ahmad Naderi and the Greek Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis met and held talks on Friday.

Two Iranian features vying at Thessaloniki filmfest. in Greece

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Two Iranian features, including 'The Warden' by Nima Javidi and ‘6.5 per Meter’ by Saeed Roustaee, are taking part at the 60th Thessaloniki International Film Festival (TIFF) currently underway in Greece.

Iran, Greece discuss ways to expand ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – An Iranian envoy and a top Greek Foreign Ministry official conferred on bilateral ties as well as international developments on Saturday.