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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Larijani condemns Brussels terrorist blasts

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament speaker has offered condolences to his European counterpart for recent Brussels terrorist attacks and blasts which claimed lives of dozens of civilians.

EU ministers boost new regulations to fight terrorism

BRUSSELS, Mar. 12 (MNA) –The Ministers of Justice of the European Union (EU) demanded to consider traveling to countries at war to engage in the conflicts a crime, as part of a strategy to combat terrorism.

Zarif in Tehran, wraps up EU trip

BRUSSELS, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, leaving Brussels later on Tuesday, arrived in Tehran Wednesday morning.