Smuggled Iranian relics returned home from Austria

TEHRAN - A total of 28 Iranian relics, which had been smuggled abroad decades ago, were finally returned home on Sunday. Last year, the objects were recovered and surrendered to a representative of the Islamic Republic in Vienna.

Iran ready for extensive co-op with Austria: ambassador

TEHRAN - There is no obstacle to expanding bilateral relations as the two countries share numerous potential opportunities in various fields, Iran's Ambassador to Austria Abbas Bagherpour-Ardekani said on Saturday.

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Austria

TEHRAN – Saeed Khatibzadeh, the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, condemned on Tuesday the terrorist attack in Austria, expressing sympathy with the families of the victims of the attack.

IranAir flights to Europe running on normal schedule

TEHRAN – Iran-Europe flights operated by the Iranian flag carrier IranAir are currently running on a normal schedule again.

Official dismisses Europeans’ human rights claims as hypocritical

TEHRAN – Head of the Iranian Judiciary's High Council for Human Rights, Ali Bagheri-Kani, has said Iranians will never forget or forgive the inhumane acts of some European countries, dismissing their push for human rights in Iran as hypocritical.

Zarif talks with Dutch, Austrian counterparts

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has had a phone conversation with his counterparts from the Netherlands and Austria to discuss a whole range of issues.

Four European countries set rules for inbound Iranian travelers 

TEHRAN – Although Iranian airlines have resumed their flights to some European countries following months of suspension over the coronavirus outbreak, there is still no possibility of unnecessary tourist trips to these countries and Schengen visas are not currently issued to Iranian citizens.

First Tehran-Vienna flight since COVID-19 outbreak scheduled for Saturday 

TEHRAN - Iran’s flag carrier Homa, known internationally as IranAir, is scheduled to resume flights to the Austrian capital, Vienna, following months of suspension over the coronavirus outbreak.

Austrian envoy calls U.S. sanctions on Iran ‘unfair’

TEHRAN — Austrian Ambassador to Tehran Stefan Scholz has termed U.S. sanctions on Iran as “unfair”, saying 250 Austrian firms are ready to establish economic relations with Iran.

Austria says JCPOA parties should facilitate economic dividends to Iran

TEHRAN – The Austrian Foreign Ministry has expressed support for the 2015 nuclear deal, saying parties to the deal should facilitate economic dividends from the JCPOA to Iran.

Ancient relics smuggled to Austria back home

TEHRAN -  A batch of Iranian ancient relics, which had been smuggled to Austria, was recovered and surrendered to a representative of the Islamic Republic in Vienna on Thursday.

Austria voices willingness to deepen parliamentary ties with Iran

TEHRAN — The president of the National Council of Austria has voiced his country’s eagerness to deepen parliamentary relations with Iran.

Iran calls for return of relics confiscated in Austria

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has called for the return of relics, which were discovered from a safety-deposit box of a bank in Austria last year.

Japan, Austria downgrade Iran travel warning

TEHRAN – Japan and Austria have significantly downgraded their travel warnings on Iran, a caution they, amongst some other countries, issued following the deadly crash of a Ukrainian plane near Tehran last month.

Yalda is a beautiful manifestation of Iran’s cultural heritage: tourism minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister has said that Yalda Night is a beautiful manifestation of Iran’s intangible cultural heritage.

Sanctions no obstacle for Austrian tourists to visit Iran: envoy

TEHRAN – Vienna’s ambassador to Tehran believes that U.S. sanctions against Iran will be no obstacle in the path of Austrian tourists to travel to the Islamic Republic.

By Afshin Majlesi

Austria shares know-how to boost sustainable tourism in Iran: envoy

TEHRAN – Vienna’s ambassador to Tehran, Stefan Scholz, said on Wednesday that Austria has launched a new partnership with Iran to promote an inclusive growth of tourism and economy.

Iran, Austria seek to expand tourism ties

TEHRAN – Iranian and Austrian officials on Wednesday discussed ways to expand tourism ties through promoting sustainable ecotourism and holding a joint symposium in this regard.

Austria committed to nuclear deal, diplomat says

TEHRAN – The Austrian Ambassador to Tehran, Stefan Scholz, said on Tuesday that Vienna is committed to the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

‘Austria backs Iran’s right to use JCPOA economic benefits’

TEHRAN – Underlining the necessity for protecting the Iran nuclear deal, aka Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Austria’s ambassador to Iran says that Tehran should be able to benefit from its economic advantages.

No sense of superiority in Vienna-Tehran relations, ambassador says

TEHRAN – Iran and Austria have never had a sense of superiority or colonial attitudes toward one another, the Austrian ambassador to Tehran said on Monday.

Iran, Austria explore ways to expand tourism ties

TEHRAN – Delegations of Iranian and Australian officials as well as experts exchanged views on how to broaden tourism ties in a three-day meeting held in Vienna.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Who is to blame in Europe?

TEHRAN - 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.

Iran to hold permanent crafts exhibit in Vienna 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization is going to set up a permanent handicrafts exhibition in Vienna.

Austria rejects U.S. sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN – The Austrian Ambassador to Iran, Stefan Scholz, has said that Vienna rejects the U.S. sanctions against Tehran and seeks to expand ties and cooperation with the Islamic Republic.

Iranian representatives take six medals at Karate 1-Series A Salzburg

TEHRAN – Six Iranian athletes won medals at the Karate 1-Series A competition in Salzburg, Austria.

Austrian nationals on tour of Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN – A group of Austrian travelers has commenced an eight-day tour of Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, which was once shunned by potential foreign travelers.

Austrian envoy praises Iran’s scientific activities

TEHRAN – The Austrian ambassador to Tehran said on Sunday that since the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) went into force, Iran’s activities in scientific research programs at international and European levels have increased.

Farnush Samadi on jury of Austrian festival

TEHRAN – Farnush Samadi, director of the acclaimed Iranian short “Gaze”, has been selected as a member of the jury at the Linz International Short Film Festival, which is currently underway in the Austrian city.

Austria backs JCPOA full implementation: envoy

TEHRAN – Austrian Ambassador to Tehran Stefan Scholz has reiterated his country’s support for the full implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).