By Zahra Khezri

Europe tries to ensure connection of at least one Iranian bank with the world: French senator

TEHRAN – French Senator Philippe Bonnecarrere, who heads the France-Iran friendship group in the upper house of parliament, says that European nations are seeking to ensure that at least one Iranian bank stay connected to the world after the U.S. imposed new sanctions on Tehran.

Iran ends visa-free travel for Serbians

TEHRAN - Iran has scrapped visa-free entry for Serbian nationals, days after the Balkan country reintroduced visas for Iranians, CHTN reported on Thursday.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Merkel's projection regarding nationalist movements in Europe 

 TEHRAN - In recent years, we have repeatedly spoken about the blows that hit the United Europe hard, and resulted in constant and overwhelming crises in this block. The European authorities now refer to "returning to nationalism" as a potential danger (and in some cases, the actual danger!) In this block, and warn against it without mentioning the origin of this danger.

Non-oil exports to Europe grows above 26% in 6 months

TEHRAN- Iran’s non-oil exports to Europe during the first half of the present Iranian calendar year 1397 (March 21- September 22) increased by 112.9 percent in terms of weight and 26.33 percent in terms of value, IRNA reported according to the latest data released by Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Serbia to reintroduce visas for Iranians, saying privilege abused

TEHRAN - Serbia is to scrap visa-free entry for Iranians out of concerns that some may “abuse the system” as an avenue to enter other European states.

Russia wants to ditch U.S. dollar in trade with European partners

The Russian Ministry of Finance said on Monday it may shift to the use of local currencies with European trade partners. The move will be part of the so-called de-dollarization of the Russian economy.

Daesh would have reached Europe without Iran: senior MP

TEHRAN - Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said on Monday that Daesh would have reached the gates of Europe if it had not been for Iran’s fight against the group in Iraq and Syria.

By Saeed Sobhani 

The conflict between White House and NATO

As Politico reported, So far, the defense-centered core of the Western alliance has proven strikingly sturdy, even as U.S.-European collaboration has collapsed on other issues, such as climate change, trade and Iran. The Trump administration pleasantly surprised many across the Atlantic by nearly doubling the Obama-era program to fund U.S. military presence in Europe. Almost 1,000 Americans in uniform are now deployed in Poland. By most accounts, the alliance’s ability to discourage Moscow from testing NATO’s resolve has never been better.

Iran summons Dutch, Danish and British diplomats over terror attack in Ahvaz

The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned ambassadors of the Netherlands and Denmark as well as the British chargé d'affaires to Tehran after terrorists with alleged links to the European countries carried out attacks during a military parade in the southwestern city of Ahvaz on Saturday.

There is every indication Americans continue to harbor the illusion of regime change in Iran, Zarif says 

Zarif: Europe must protect nuclear deal for ‘its own sovereignty’

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has told German magazine Der Spiegel that Europe must guard the 2015 nuclear agreement not for Iran but for “its own sovereignty and its long-term economic interests”.

Europe should safeguard Iran’s rights: Kharrazi

TEHRAN - Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, said on Saturday that Europe’s package to save the 2015 nuclear deal should safeguard Iran’s rights.

By Mohammad Ghaderi - Twitter: @ghaderi62 - Email: m.ghaderi62@gmail.com

Europe's Hollow Threats

Although there has recently been lots of controversies on issues such as developing an "independent payment system" Europe and a "pseudo-swift structure" to maintain the nuclear deal with Iran, many analysts and experts in economic affairs believe that there's no real intention to actualize this idea among the EU authorities. In the meantime, there are deterrent factors that have hampered European independence from the United States, and it seems that these factors are now highlighted under the presidency of Donald Trump.

Iranian troupe to tour Europe with drama on migration 

TEHRAN – An Iranian troupe is scheduled to tour Europe during October with a play on migration titled “The Mediterranean”.

Iran paying the price to protect Europe from terrorists: senior MP

Iranians are fighting and dying in Syrian to protect Europe from potential attackers, the head of a parliamentary delegation from Iran has said.

‘Europe to create banking system for ties with Iran’ 

TEHRAN – Chair of the European parliamentary group for relations with the Islamic Republic has said the European Union is looking to establish an independent financial system for banking relations with Iran.

By Hamid Bayati

Did Trump deceive Macron again?

Speaking at a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Vienna, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian's remarks on the necessity of holding missile and regional negotiations with Iran surprised many of his addressees!

Iran says will cooperate with any political bloc taking power in Iraq

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday that Tehran will continue cooperation with Iraq no matter what political faction will form the administration.

By Javad Heirannia

Europe able to resist U.S. sanctions on Iran, but unwilling to do: Chomsky

TEHRAN – Noam Chomsky asserts that Europe is able to resist U.S. sanctions on Iran, but will probably be unwilling to do so.

Iran expecting action from Europe on guaranteeing oil sales, banking ties: Zarif

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that the country is still waiting for Europe to guarantee the sale of Iranian oil and banking relations, ISNA reported.

New wave of Afghans headed to Europe from Iran

In recent weeks, we have witnessed an exodus of Afghan citizens living in Iran and their efforts to find a new place for business. The devaluation of Iran's national currency, partly driven by cruel U.S. sanctions and the silence of European countries with regard to Trump's actions, has sorely damaged the Afghans’ finances.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Does Europe make its decisive decision?

Officials from three European countries, Germany, Britain and France, have also delayed offering their package to maintain a nuclear deal with Iran. This delay, b, has been quite purposeful. However, it should be noted that Europe has little chance of gaining the trust of the Iranian people! The trust of Iranians in the three European countries after their accompaniment with Tramp in a nuclear ambitions change has largely disappeared.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Europe and Trump's riddle

TEHRAN - The European Union is still confused by the United States and Donald Trump's behaviors as President of this drawer. On the other hand, the White House sends Europe to Europe with dual parallelism and paradoxal flow.

Iran’s 3-month tourist arrivals up 30.6% y/y

TEHRAN - Tourist arrivals in Iran surged 30.66 percent in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (started in March 21) from a year earlier, led by visitors mainly from four neighboring countries, a tourism official has said.

By Hanif Ghaffari

How Europe can survive the Trump era

Overview of the Speigel article

TEHRAN_ A recent meeting of NATO leaders in Brussels once again shows that there are conflicts between the United States and European actors. It also revealed its disagreement during the G7 meeting in Canada.Currently, the European media often speak of deep divisions between the United States and the European Union.

By Payman Yazdani

Trump is looking for new alliances: Almut Moller

Commenting on the necessity of a right balanced engagement between Russia and the EU, Almut Moller, head of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) in Berlin, says Donald Trump is “looking for new alliances”.

By Mohammad Ghaderi - Twitter: @ghaderi62 - Email: m.ghaderi62@gmail.com

Features of the Nuclear Deal as Defined by Merkel

Angela Merkel, German Chancellor, has recently stated important words on talks with Iran over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and the Europe's package of proposals which was accordingly offered to the Iranian officials! After her meeting with the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Merkel mentioned: We remain committed to the nuclear agreement. We think it was well negotiated. There is more that needs to be negotiated with Iran, but we think it is better to stay in the agreement. However, Berlin could do little to protect international companies against punitive US measures, it is up to individual firms to decide if they want to invest in Iran."

By Mohamad Ghaderi - Twitter: @ghaderi62 - Email: m.ghaderi62@gmail.com

Europe keeps to play on the U.S. ground

Europe’s package of proposals which was recently offered Iran had raised concerns and complaints among our country’s officials, including the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. While Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, had promised Iran to do her best to maintain the nuclear deal, we were encountered an unacceptable and even unrecognizable package by the EU authorities.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Trump’s Campaign against Europe

Many analysts of the international affairs have recently had a special focus on US-EU relations! Some signals and speeches by the President of the United States which are addressed to the European authorities indicate the full opposition of the White House to the European Union.

Iran awaiting European action plan to save JCPOA: MP

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said on Sunday that Iran is waiting for a European action plan to save the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, now that Donald Trump has pulled the U.S. out of the agreement.

MP: European proposal no solution to Trump’s threats

TEHRAN – The Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee chief said on Saturday that the Europeans countries’ proposals to save the nuclear deal are not a solution to confront U.S. President Donald Trump’s sanctions threats.