Some 360,000 Iranian expats toured home in 3-month span

TEHRAN – A total of 360,200 of expatriate Iranians visited home as sightseers during the first three months of the current Iranian year (March 21 – June 21), a tourism official says.

By Amanda Erickson

How the world is reacting to war of words between Trump and North Korea

Last week, tensions between the United States and North Korea hit a boiling point.

By Nina Schick

Angela Merkel's secret to election success

Political upset and change -- the twin themes dominating Western politics of late -- have led to Britain's voting to leave the EU, the election of Donald Trump and, most recently, in Emmanuel Macron's ascendancy to the Elysée Palace in France.

Team Melli remain as Asia's best in FIFA Ranking

The Islamic Republic of Iran dropped one place to 24th but remain Asia’s top ranked team, in the latest FIFA World Ranking which was released on Thursday.

Health tourism could fetch Iran $7b a year

TEHRAN – The Iranian minister of cooperatives, labor and social welfare has said that the country has a potential to earn $7 billion in revenues through attracting one million health tourists on a yearly basis.

Intl. officials surprised to see Golestan Palace

TEHRAN – Senior officials from sixteen countries visited the UNESCO-inscribed Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran, expressing surprise at the architectural and artistic masterpieces of the historic complex.

By John Lloyd

Europe’s leaders struggle over a Trump strategy

“We have to understand, that we Europeans must fight for our own future and destiny,” said Angela Merkel.

Germany's Martin Schulz says Trump 'far worse' than expected

Martin Schulz, the rival who wants to unseat Angela Merkel as chancellor in September, made headlines before the election with his criticism of Donald Trump.

By Curt Mills

Will Europe rebel against U.S. sanctions?

In comprehensively punishing Moscow, Washington risks further cleaving itself from senior European leadership.

Behnam Safavi returns home after surgery in Germany

TEHRAN – Iranian pop singer Behnam Safavi returned home last Tuesday after brain surgery in Germany.

By Naman Jain

The EU can't afford to ignore Europe's migrant mrisis

A lot has been happening in the midst of the European migrant crisis.

German, French companies ready to establish chain stores in Iran

TEHRAN- Some big German and French companies have declared their preparedness to set up chain stores in Iran, The Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Mojtaba Khosrotaj told IRNA on Saturday.

By Fadi Hakura

Erdogan will regret alienating Angela Merkel

Over the past few months, relations between Turkey and Germany have become increasingly fraught.

By John Lloyd

Europe’s Brexit envy

Britain’s intention to leave the European Union - Brexit - will greatly affect the rest of the world.

By Johanna Schuster-Craig

Is the stage set for a strong German leader to eclipse America?

What does it take to be elected chancellor of the most populous country in Europe four times in a row?

By Dean Obeidallah

Don't fall for the 'fake Trump'

There are two Donald Trumps: the “real” one and the “fake” one. We saw both on display during the President's Europe trip this past week.

Iran drawn with Germany in FIFA U-17 World Cup

Iran have been drawn with Germany, Costa Rica and Guinea in Group C of the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

FIFA rankings: Iran move seven places up

Iran moved seven places up to 23rd in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday.

By Barin Kayaoglu

Germany says Hamburg no place for Erdogan rally as G-20 meets

It looks like Turkish-German relations are not out of the woods.

by Patrick Wintour

Merkel and Trump head for clash at G20 summit

German chancellor plans to make climate change, free trade and mass migration key themes in Hamburg, putting her on collision course with U.S.

by Patrick Wintour

Three-quarters of world has little or no confidence in Trump, Pew study finds

Israel and Russia have faith in Trump – not so European allies

Germany stands by nuclear deal, praises it as ‘historic window’

TEHRAN - German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Tuesday a nuclear deal with Iran has helped lower the risk of a major conflict in the Mideast and that Germany will do whatever is possible to hold all parties to it.

by Leonid Bershidsky

The U.S. sanctions Russia, Europe says 'Ouch!'

The U.S. sanctions Russia, Europe says 'Ouch

By Kofi Annan

Why are only poor countries taking refugees?

It has now been almost two years since the world was confronted with the harrowing image of drowned Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi washed up on a Turkish beach.

By Uri Savir

Abbas eyes Merkel as Plan B if Trump fails on Mideast peace

A senior Palestinian minister close to President Mahmoud Abbas told Al-Monitor that the Palestinian leadership is ready to seriously engage with the Trump administration on moving ahead with plans for a regional deal for Palestinian-Israeli peace.

By Anne Applebaum

For the U.S.-European alliance, everything has changed

For more than four months, the White House has confirmed no European ambassadors, filled no high-level diplomatic jobs and given no indication that it ever will.

By Simon A Waldman

Why Turkey needs Europe more than Europe needs Turkey

Following the ghastly attack in Manchester on 22 May, it is unsurprising that terrorism topped the agenda at last week’s NATO summit as the alliance pledged to join the anti-Islamic State (ISIL) coalition.

Avaye Rood to perform in Germany 

TEHRAN – The Iranian ensemble Avaye Rood led by Behzad Ansari will be performing a selection of Iranian traditional music today at the Rudolf Oetker Hall in Bielefeld, Germany.

Germany, Netherlands, Britain top investment making seekers in petchem sector

TEHRAN- Germany, the Netherlands and Britain stand on the top of the list of countries seeking investment making in Iran’s petrochemical sector in the post-sanctions era, IRNA reported on Saturday quoting Hossein Alimorad, director for investment making in National Petrochemical Company (NPC).

Iranian ensemble Bamdad to perform at two intl. festivals 

TEHRAN – Bamdad, an ensemble from the Iranian city of Mashhad, is scheduled to give performances at music festivals in Germany and Estonia.