The European Parliament
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Iran, Tajikistan poised to boost bilateral coop.
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian in his meeting with Ambassador of Tajikistan to Tehran Nizomoddin Zohidi on Tue. stressed for removing barriers ahead of bilateral cooperation.
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European Parliament Elections bad news for Israel, S Arabia, and UAE
TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – The results of the recent European Parliament Elections is bad news for Israel’s right-wing coalition, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates, according to an analysis on American website of Lobelog.
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By: Saeed Sobhani
What is Nigel Farage looking for?
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Although about one week has passed since the European Parliamentary elections, analysts of international affairs are still analyzing the election.
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By: Hanif Ghaffari
Who is to blame in Europe?
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – What has been happening today in Austria has led to concerns among EU leaders. Vice Chancellor of Austria, Heinz-Christian Strache, head of the far-right, anti-immigrant Freedom Party which is in Kurz's ruling coalition, had resigned earlier Saturday, a day after the video was published.
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VIDEO: Police clash with Yellow Vest protesters headed to EU parliament
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – French police fired tear gas to push back protesters who tried to march towards the European Parliament building in Strasbourg on Saturday, the 24th consecutive weekend of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's policies.
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By: Hanif Ghaffari
The battle before the United Europe
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The power of anti-European, anti-migration movements in the European Union is increasing day by day as a result of the financial, economic and migration crisis. Evidences suggest that the European voters’ tendency for participating in the 2019 elections for the European Parliament on 23-26 May is decreased to a great extent.
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By: Hanif Ghafari
The turbulent sea of Europe
TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – As it could be expected, the current protests in France against Emmanuel Macron's policies didn't come to an end, but we're rather witnessing the spread of these protests to other parts of Europe. The anti-capitalist protest of the French citizens is now spreading to other European countries, including the Netherlands and Belgium.
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By: Hanif Ghafari
Will there be another referendum over Brexit?
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Brexit continues to be an implicit term in the Britain’s political equations. Complicating the process of the British withdrawal from the European Union is a joint measure taken by the British government and European authorities.
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EU ambassadors to Tehran to go to Parliament national security commission
TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – EU countries’ ambassadors to Tehran will go to Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission in the next Iranian month of Mehr, broke it Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, the Chairman of the Commission on Thursday.
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Iran calls for EU’s practical measures toward JCPOA
TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Vice-president of Inter-Parliamentary Union, Kazem Jalali, said Iran expects European countries to take serious, practical, and tangible measures to ensure the efficacy of the Iran nuclear deal after US withdrawal.
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Trump exit from JCPOA inappropriate: Luxembourgian FM
TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Luxembourgian Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn told the Head of Iranian Parliament Research Center (IPRC) Kazem Jalali that Luxembourg and the European Union are disappointed with US exit from the JCPOA.
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Europe to not accept Trump’s conditions for JCPOA: Nephew
TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Richard Nephew, an American sanctions expert holds that neither Europe nor Iran will accept Trump’ conditions for the JCPOA.
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IRGC successful in foiling ISIL operations in W Iran: MP
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Sunday that IRGC, intelligence ministry, and border guards have so far been successful in countering ISIL terrorists.
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Hezbollah most prominent anti-terror body in ME
TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi told the members of the foreign affairs committee of the European Parliament that Hezbollah played a bold role in eradicating the ISIL.
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Iran to negotiate with nobody over missiles: Boroujerdi
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, told the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the EP, David McAllister that missile program is part of Iran’s strategic policy of deterrence and it is not negotiable.
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By: Hanif Ghafari
Europe's crisis in 2018
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – 2017 ended while security, political, social, and economic crises remained strong in the United Europe. In other words, the United Europe started 2018 in a situation that lots of money should be expended to deal with the crises ahead. This issue is going to affect the maneuver power of many European authorities this year.
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Eldar Mamedov:
Arms sales to KSA, violation of JCPOA, making Iran unwilling to renegotiate
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The official in charge of EP delegation for inter-parliamentary relations with Iran says the current US, EU approach to ME deters Iran from sharing negotiation desk with westerners.
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European politicians demand arms embargo on Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) –Members of the European Parliament called for an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia today following serious concerns about war crimes committed in Yemen.
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By: Iman Hamikhah
Zarif receives European parl. Lewandowski
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – At the old Headquarter of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Janusz Lewandowski, the Chairman of the European Parliament’s (EP) Group for Relations with Iran and the entourage of veteran European politician accompanying him.
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FM Zarif receives EP’s Lewandowski in Tehran
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif received European Parliament’s 10-member strong delegation to Tehran, headed by Janusz Lewandowski, on Saturday in Tehran.
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EP delegation to discuss JCPOA, HR
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Headed by Janusz Lewandowski, the European Parliament’s 10 strong delegation arrived early on Saturday in Tehran to discuss bilateral relations with Iran.
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EU Parl. delegation arrives in Tehran
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Chairman of the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with Iran Janusz Lewandowski arrived in Tehran Saturday to meet with Iranian officials.
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FM spox:
Statement of MEPs in support of hypocrites worthless
TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – In response to statement of some European Parliament members, FM Spokesman Ghasemi said such false claims have no credibility or value for being based on deception and wrong assumptions.
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Assad:
EU wrong policies towards Syria spread terrorism
DAMASCUS, Mar. 13 (MNA) – President Bashar al-Assad received on Sunday a European parliamentary delegation headed by Deputy Chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs Javier Couso.
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European Parliament votes in favor of resolution to freeze Turkey's accession
TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – The European Parliament has voted on Thursday in favor of a non-binding resolution on freezing Turkey's EU accession talks.
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EU after long-run relations with Tehran: Ghasemi
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi commented on European Parliament’s voting yes to reopening of political, economic and human rights relations between with Iran.
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Iran urges EU to be more realistic
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – FM Spokesman Ghasemi, while pointing to EU’s recent document on ties with Iran, encouraged Europeans to deal with the issue with a more realistic outlook.