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A poster for the 40th Fajr International Theater Festival.

2022-02-05 19:03

Italian, French troupes scratch Fajr gigs due to homeland COVID-19 rules

TEHRAN – The Fajr International Theater Festival announced on Saturday that two troupes from Italy and France have canceled their performances at the Iranian festival due to COVID-19 restrictions for departure from their country of origin.

Ceramics from Tepe Sialk. In the centre, chalice decorated with leopards; 4000-3800 bc; Louvre Museum

2021-11-30 19:08

Louvre considers joint exhibit of Sialk objects, documents

TEHRAN – The Louvre and Sialk archaeological consider holding a joint exhibit on French excavations at the prehistorical settlement which is situated in the heart of Iran.

2021-11-24 17:20

Iranian, French archaeologists uncover clues about ancient settlements

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and French archaeologists has discovered clues about ancient settlements in northeast Iran.

2021-11-09 18:56

French group starts Iran journey as country reopens borders to intl. travelers

TEHRAN – A group of nine French travelers has commenced its two-week journey across Iran as the Islamic Republic reopened its borders to international travelers last month.

2021/09/18

U.S. struggles to contain French anger

TEHRAN- As France furiously protests Australia's scrapping of a major arms deal in favor of American nuclear submarines, Washington is struggling to contain the fallout from Paris.

2021-08-22 19:22

French “Heath pass” protests a worry for Macron

Thousands have taken to the streets across France for the sixth consecutive weekend against a COVID-19 health pass required for daily activities.

2021-08-09 21:54

Macron phones Raisi, calls for deeper relationship

TEHRAN — French President Emmanuel Macron made an hour-long phone call with new Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi on Monday, calling for continuation of talks between Tehran and Paris with the aim of deepening bilateral relations.

2021-04-24 01:14

French archaeologist Pierre Amiet, famed for intensive Iranian studies, dies at 98

TEHRAN – French archaeologist Pierre Amiet, who joined several excavations in Iran, has died at the age of 98, ILNA reported on Friday.

2021-04-10 18:53

French, German archaeologists expected to resume excavations in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – The tourism chief of Iran’s North Khorasan has announced plans to resume several excavations across the northeastern province using the expertise of archaeological teams from France and Germany.

2020-12-25 17:20

Iran had its own independent writing system 4,400 years ago: study

TEHRAN – A recent study, conducted by a French archaeologist and his Iranian fellow, shows that the Iranian plateau had its own independent writing system at least 4,400 years ago.

2020-12-09 04:00

Webinar to discuss landscape conservation around Pasargadae

TEHRAN – An online seminar will be discussing today the latest developments in the conservation of sceneries encircling the UNESCO-registered Pasargadae in southern Iran.

2020-09-14 20:30

Iran eyes drawing more travelers from France: deputy tourism minister

TEHRAN – Iran eyes to attract more travelers from France as it has long been imprinted on the minds of French people particularly those interested in historical and ancient destinations, deputy tourism minister Vali Teymouri said on Sunday.

2020-09-02 20:26

French archaeologist Geneviève Dollfus, famed for extensive Iranian studies, dies at 82

TEHRAN - French archaeologist Geneviève Dollfus, who conducted extensive excavations in southwest Iran, has died aged 82.

Excavation sheds new light on mysterious capital of Medes in Ecbatana

2020-06-30 19:10

By Afshin Majlesi

Excavation sheds new light on mysterious capital of Medes in Ecbatana

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have unearthed new cultural relics and architectural vestiges that sheds a new light on the mysterious capital of Medes, which is widely believed to be in Ecbatana, an ancient city on the site of which stands the modern city of Hamadan in west-central Iran.