Paris
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EU flag removed from Arc de Triomphe after causing stir
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – A large European Union flag attached to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Friday to mark the start of France's six-month presidency of the bloc was removed on Sunday after it drew outrage from far-right and right-wing leaders.
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Yellow Vests take to streets of Paris for new protests
TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Yellow Vest protesters gather in Paris for a new round of demonstrations on Saturday.
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Einstein's most valuable manuscript to be auctioned in Paris
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – A manuscript paving the way for Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity will be auctioned on Tuesday in Paris, with an estimated value of between two and three million euros.
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Knife-Wielding man shot at Paris train station: report
TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – A man armed with a knife was shot in the chest at a Parisian train station Saint Lazare after charging security guards, media said on Tuesday.
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Blinken goes to France on mission to repair ties after row
TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Tony Blinken has travelled to Paris in a bid to mend ties after a rift with Paris over a nuclear submarine deal with Australia which caused Paris's outrage.
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Demonstrations in Paris against Coronavirus health pass
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Several groups of demonstrators, including Yellow Vests, have gathered on Saturday for a new round of protests against the COVID-19 health pass in Paris.
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VIDEO: Marseille's Payet throws bottle back to supporters
TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – French football fans storm field in Nice vs Marseille game after Dimitri Payet hit by a bottle and threw the bottle back to supporters.
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VIDEO: German air taxi to be operational for Paris Olympic
TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – German company Volocopter performed the first flight of its electrical air taxi in France at a show in Le Bourget airport on Monday.
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Citizens in Paris rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza
TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Dozens of people in French capital Paris held a rally on Sat. to protest the Zionist regime's crimes and atrocities against the oppressed people of Gaza.
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France need not apologise for Rwanda genocide: former PM
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) –Former French prime minister Edouard Balladur has rejected the recent findings of a historical commission investigating France's role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, saying that his country does not need to apologize.
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Suspects for two terrorist attacks arrested in France
TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – French General Directorate of Internal Security revealed the arrest of suspects in two terrorist attacks in Paris and Marseille.
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French police attack protesters in Paris on new security law
TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – French police clashed with demonstrators in Paris who were chanting slogan to show their protest to the country's new security law. French police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters.
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VIDEO: People in France stage protests against unemployment
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Protestors took to the streets of Paris on Saturday against the unemployment under pandemic and the country's social situation.
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Protesters hold rally in central Paris over job cuts
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Protesters have reportedly gathered in Paris on Saturday with a number of social demands and calls against job cuts.
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VIDEO: Police using water cannons amid Paris unrest
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Protesters gathering in the French capital's city centre were confronted by riot police and trucks which attempted to disperse the crowd by firing water at the demonstrators.
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VIDEO: Protestors set cars on fire in Paris
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Protestors set a number of cars and buildings on fire in Paris over a new security law that restricts the filming of police officers.
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Macron, Pompeo to confer on issues related to Iran in Paris
TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – A French newspaper reported that the French President will hold a meeting with the US Secretary of State to discuss issues related to Iran on Monday.
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United Nations must never be held hostage by any power: Envoy
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to Paris stressed that the UN must never be held hostage by any power in order so as to maintain the peaceful interests of the nations of the world freely, effectively, and strongly.
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VIDEO: Man arrested scaling tallest building in Paris
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – A man was arrested Friday after climbing up the facade of the Tour Montparnasse, the tallest building in Paris, France24 reported.
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French Police tussle with yellow vest protesters in Paris
TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – French police arrested more than 250 yellow vest protesters in Paris who were seeking to revive an anti-government movement on Saturday.
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Insulting Quran, Prophet sign of ISIL terrorism against Islam
TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs strongly rebuked the recent blasphemous actions against the Holy Quran and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), terming such moves as the resumption of ISIL terrorism.
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Blast in Paris leaves 30 injured
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Thirty people were injured and a shop partly destroyed when a cashpoint was deliberately blown up in a town outside Paris on Friday, police said.
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Decoding of Ukrainian plane black box begins: official
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The military prosecutor of Tehran province announced that the decoding operation for the black boxes of the Ukrainian plane has been started with the presence of the Military Court' representatives.
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VIDEO: Paris almost deserted amid COVID-19 lockdown
TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The footage published by the AFP shows the almost deserted street of rue de Rivoli in Paris, a famous shopping street near the Louvre museum, on Wednesday.
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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.
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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.
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Thousands protest against rising Islamophobia in France: report
TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Thousands marched through Paris on Sunday in an anti-Islamophobia demonstration, according to a report.
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By: Afshin Majlesi
Iranian adventurer tells of journey to the North Pole
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The North Pole is one of the most remote, yet inaccessible places on Earth. However, it is possible to reach there particularly in June and July when the ice is thinner.
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Talks on Iran credit line ongoing: French FM
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – France's foreign minister Le Drian on Tuesday said talks with Iran over the creation of credit lines guaranteed by Iranian oil revenues were continuing.
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Zarif meets with French counterpart in Paris to discuss JCPOA
TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The top Iranian diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian to discuss ways to implement Iran nuclear deal or the JCPOA.
