Wilmots denies amicable agreement with Iran

TEHRAN – Belgian coach Marc Wilmots confirmed he has terminated his contract with the Iranian federation, but he denied a resolution had been reached.

By staff and agency

Six European countries to join INSTEX

Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden issued a joint statement on Friday, announcing becoming shareholders of the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX).

Iran move four places down at FIFA rankings

TEHRAN – Iran national football team dropped four places to 27th in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday.

By Afshin Majlesi, Mehdi Sepahvand

Belgian globetrotters share us their new perception of Iran

TEHRAN – Last Monday, a Belgian couple, who are on an overland journey to China, paid a visit to The Tehran Times, where they let us share their views, experiences and feelings about Iran in a cozy chat with the daily.

Marc Wilmots looks for new challenge with Iran

TEHRAN – Belgian coach Marc Wilmots is looking for a new challenge with Iran national football team.

Everyone has a chance to play in Team Melli: Marc Wilmots

TEHRAN – Newly-appointed coach Marc Wilmots says everyone has a chance of playing in Iran national football team.

Marc Wilmots officially named Iran coach

TEHRAN - Former Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has been officially named as new head coach of Iran national football team.

Marc Wilmots to finalize deal with Iran on Wednesday: official

TEHRAN – An unnamed Iran football federation official said that ex-Belgium coach Marc Wilmots will travel to Tehran on Wednesday to finalize his deal.

Iran move up one place in FIFA rankings

TEHRAN – Iran national football team moved up one place to 21st in the latest FIFA rankings.

Iran jump seven spots to 24th in FIFA rankings

TEHRAN – Iran national football team jumped seven spots to 24th in the latest FIFA world rankings released on Thursday.

By Hanif Ghafari

The turbulent sea of Europe

TEHRAN - 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.

Team Melli end year on top of Asia

TEHRAN – Iran national football team remained as top of the Asian football team in FIFA ranking released on Thursday.

Iranian, Belgian diplomats meet in Brussels

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Belgian counterpart Bruno van der Pluijm held talks on Wednesday over Tehran-Brussels cooperation on international issues and other issues of mutual interest.  

Iran move three spots up in FIFA rankings

TEHRAN – Iran national football team moved up three places to 30th in FIFA's world rankings released on Thursday.

Iranian health minister in Europe, eying increased co-op

TEHRAN – In an attempt to foster greater cooperation with Europe, Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi has traveled to Europe to meet with health officials of Belgium and Hungary.

TCCIMA seeks stronger ties with Italy, Belgium

TEHRAN – A delegation from Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) explored new avenues of cooperation with Italian and Belgian counterparts during the 2nd Iran-Italy business forum in Rome and Iran’s investment opportunities forum in Brussels.

NLAI to showcase Belgian historical documents on Iranian customs

TEHRAN – The National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) plans to put on display a collection of documents about Iran’s customs dating back to the early years of the 20th century during spring 2018.

Belgium new European buyer of Iran’s petchem products

TEHRAN- Iran started exports of its petchem products to Belgium since the beginning of the present Iranian calendar year (started on March 21, 2017), NIPA news agency reported on Monday.

Iran to repatriate historical relics to countries of origin

TEHRAN - Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Organization will return a centuries-old church bell to Turkey as the organization has adopted a policy to repatriate historical objects and relics to the countries of origin.

Rouhani congratulates Belgian National Day

TEHRAN – In a message on Sunday, President Hassan Rouhani of Iran congratulated Belgian National Day to the country’s king, government, and people.

Ramin Rezaeian joins Belgium’s KV Oostende

Iran international winger Ramin Rezaeianhas joined KV Oostende on Sunday.

ICCIMA to dispatch trade delegation to Luxembourg, Belgium in mid-July

TEHRAN –Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) is planning to dispatch a trade delegation to Luxembourg and Belgium on July 11, ICCIMA portal reported.

Iran defeat Belgium at FIVB World League

A stunning all-round performance by Milad Ebadipour, who scored 20 points for Iran by contributing to a 3-2 (23-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-23, 15-12) victory over the European opponent in their first-ever encounter at FIVB World League.

Tehran museum showcasing extensive repatriated artifacts

TEHRAN – A total of 550 historical relics including sculptures, earthenware and jewelries, repatriated from Belgium, Italy and the U.S., have been put on show at the National Museum of Iran.

Iran, Belgium to form long-term environmental partnership

TEHRAN — Iran and Belgium inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at fostering full and effective environmental cooperation to form long-term technical partnership.

Belgium sees scientific co-op with Iran ‘valuable’

TEHRAN — “Scientific cooperation with Iran would be valuable to us,” said Claire Tillekaerts, CEO of Flanders Investment and Trade, a Belgian agency promoting sustainable international business.

Shiraz ensemble to perform in Belgium

TEHRAN – Shiraz, an Iranian traditional ensemble led by tar player Sattar Soltanfar, is scheduled to perform a concert at the De Centrale Cultural Center in Gent, Belgium on October 15.

Iranian lawmaker says terrorism threatens entire world

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said on Monday that terrorism is a threat against all countries’ security and stability, especially the Europeans.

Larijani: Parliament backs inclusive ties with Belgium, economy a priority

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament speaker has said that Tehran welcomes all-encompassing ties with Belgium, particularly envisaging a healthier economic picture.