Germans want to continue operations of remaining NPPs

According to a new survey from Der Spiegel, three-quarters of all Germans want to continue the operations of Germany's remaining nuclear power plants, throwing into question the country's much-touted plan to phase out nuclear energy. Is the country about to make a U-turn on the issue?

‘Death in Salt’ recounts Iran, German research on mysterious ancient mine

TEHRAN—A new book titled “Death in Salt: An Archaeological Research in Iran” has recently been published in Persian to tell the story of a joint Iran and German research on a mysterious ancient mine.

Iran condemns desecration of Islamic sanctities in Hamburg

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday reacted to the desecration of Islamic sanctities in the German city of Hamburg. 

Iran warns U.S. "hours in Vienna are decisive”

TEHRAN— Talks to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) which began on Thursday ended with Iran warning the United States that “hours in Vienna are decisive.”

Iranian Parliament okays exchange of prisoners with Belgium

TEHRAN — The Iranian parliament on Wednesday voted in favor of a draft treaty that would allow exchange of convicts between Iran and Belgium.

Foreign visits to East Azarbaijan at record high

TEHRAN – Over 30,000 foreign travelers visited East Azarbaijan province during the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year, which according to the provincial tourism directorate makes a record high since 2017.

Top Iran rights official blasts illegal trial of Assadi

TEHRAN - The secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights has condemned the detention and prosecution of an Iranian diplomat, Assadollah Assadi, who was abducted in Belgium in July 2018.

Drought unveils 3,400-year-old palace of Indo-Iranian empire

TEHRAN – Remnants of a 3,400-year-old palace emerged from the waters of the Mosul Dam reservoir in northern Iraq early this year as water levels fell rapidly due to extreme drought.

IranAir: Germany, Turkey end COVID curbs on flights from Iran

TEHRAN – Germany and Turkey have removed their COVID-19 restrictions on international passenger flights from Iran, Iran’s flag carrier, IranAir, announced on Saturday.

Germany doesn’t tolerate views of a 93-year-old woman: Iran’s rights chief

TEHRAN – Iran’s human rights chief has said Germany, which allows great flexibility toward insults against religious sanctities, does not tolerate the views expressed by a 93-year-old woman.

Possible nuclear deal expected to lift Iran tourism, Dutch envoy says

TEHRAN - Dutch envoy to Iran Frank Mollen has said a possible nuclear deal between Iran and world powers would give a boost to the tourism industry of the ancient land.  

Berlin show features 5,000 years of Iranian arts and culture

TEHRAN - For the first time in a Berlin institution the cultural history of Iran – from the early civilizations through to the modern era – is the focus of a major art-historical survey exhibition.

German mine relics returned home after major Iran exhibit

TEHRAN – A collection of relics, which was on loan from the German Mining Museum at a major Tehran exhibit, has recently been returned home.

German, Austrian premieres of “Ballad of a White Cow” set for Feb. 3

TEHRAN – Acclaimed Iranian drama “Ballad of a White Cow” will begin its premiere in Germany and Austria on February 3.

Iraqi, Afghan nationals top list of arrivals in Iran

TEHRAN – Citizens from Iraq and Afghanistan were the main tourists visiting Iran during a span of 70 days from October 23 to December 22, 2021, Mehr reported on Tuesday. 

Uramanat home to over 700 ancient sites, estimates suggest

TEHRAN – Preliminary archaeological assessments suggest the UNESCO-registered Uramanat region is composed of over 700 ancient sites, the director of the world Heritage said on Sunday.

Iranian, German archaeologists commence work in western Iran

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and German archaeologists has commenced another excavation season on an ancient mount in western Iran, a local official said on Sunday.

Relics unearthed from Rivi site undergo restoration

TEHRAN – A team of restorers has commenced work on earthenware and other relics discovered from the Rivi archaeological site in northeast Iran.

Experts from Iran, Germany hunt for archaeological clues in Uramanat

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists from Iran and Germany has carried out a field survey in Uramanat, an ancient rural region in western Iran, which earlier this year was named a UNESCO World Heritage.

Iranian archaeologists, German fellows finish work on ancient mine

TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists and their German counterparts have finished work on the Douzlakh Salt Mine that decades ago yielded a number of ancient salt men, personal belongings, amongst other remains.

Germany to remove Iran from its high-risk list

TEHRAN - Updating the list of countries that are highly affected by the COVID-19 disease, the German authorities have announced that Iran and four other countries will be removed from the high-risk list on Sunday, December 12.

How should U.S. pay for its unilateralism?

Vienna talks great opportunity for Europe

TEHRAN- Just as Europe failed to take an independent position after Trump's departure from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), it is not also willing to define an identity independent of the United States through a historic decision in the process of the Vienna negotiations.