I am sure that the Iranians support each other in this situation: British envoy

TEHRAN - British Ambassador to Tehran Robert Macaire said on Monday that that Britain, Germany and France sent a package of aid to Iran which includes medical equipment and also financial aid up to five million euros.

Iran’s Abbasali undergoes successful ACL injury

TEHRAN – Iranian karate athlete Hamideh Abbasali had successful surgery on her knee on Thursday.

Remnants of prehistorical settlement discovered in Iran’s Jiroft

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and German archaeologists has recently discovered remnants of a prehistorical settlement during a survey in an ancient hill in Jiroft, southeast Iran.

Iranian, German archaeologists, experts start project in Kerman

TEHRAN – German Archaeologists and experts along with Iranian fellows have commenced a joint survey in Kerman province, southeastern Iran.

Iranian national detained in Germany arrives home

TEHRAN — An Iranian national who had been detained in Germany over accusations of violating U.S. sanctions has been released and returned home.

Germany says won’t join U.S. naval coalition in Hormuz Strait

German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer announced on Saturday that her country's navy will not join the U.S. naval coalition in the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf.

German sightseers visiting Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province

TEHRAN - A nine-member group of German sightseers has commenced an excursion to southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, which is amongst Iran’s lesser-known destinations.

Iranian, German experts to cooperate in Kerman archaeological survey

TEHRAN – Experts from German University of Tubingen along with Iranian fellows will commence a joint archaeological survey in Kerman province, southeastern Iran.

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Iranian rural landscape wins prestigious TO DO Award

TEHRAN – Esfahak village in Tabas, eastern Iran, has won TO DO Award 2020, a prestigious prize which is annually presented by the German Institute for Tourism and Development.

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Europe’s Goals To Activate Snapback Mechanism: Buy Time Or Take Case To Security Council?

Britain, Germany and France recently issued a statement in Brussels on trigger mechanism what is known as the “snap-back” mechanism.

Sister arch bridges: one in Iran, the other in Switzerland

TEHRAN – The masonry arch bridges of stone or brick have long been constructed across the globe, some lasting for millennia. They are also iconic for having similar characteristics, amongst them Veresk Bridge in Iran’s Mazandaran province and Wiesen Viaduct in the canton of Graubunden, Switzerland, both designed in the 20th century for single-track railway.

German museums postpone Iran exhibits due to insurance

TEHRAN – Two German museums have postponed plans to hold separate exhibitions of Iranian cultural heritage relics as insurers have reportedly refused to cover transport of loans.

15 movies line up for Termeh Iranian Cultural Festival in Munich 

TEHRAN – Fifteen movies from Iranian filmmakers will be screened during the 4th Termeh Iranian Cultural Festival, which will take place in Munich, Germany from January 30 to February 12.

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Russia says E3 decision on nuclear deal is ‘worrisome’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that the decision adopted by the European Union trio, known as E3, on the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA, is “worrisome”.

E3 making ‘strategic mistake’ by triggering dispute mechanism: Zarif

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that the European Union trio, known as E3, is making a “strategic mistake” by triggering the dispute mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA.

Zarif: E3 has bowed to U.S. diktat

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that France, Germany, and the UK have bowed to “the U.S. diktat” for 20 months.

German parliament questions legality of Gen. Soleimani’s assassination

TEHRAN – Germany's Bundestag lower house of parliament has questioned the legality of the assassination of Iranian Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani by the U.S. military.

Iran summons German diplomat over ‘destructive remarks’

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned Germany’s charge d’affaires to Iran over certain German officials’ “unrealistic, inconsiderate and destructive” remarks about the U.S. terrorist action in assassinating Iranian military commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Germany has turned blind eye to U.S. illegal interferences: Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Tuesday that Germany has turned a blind eye to the United States’ “illegal interferences” in the Middle East region.

By Javad Heirannia

Is Iran’s missile program inconsistent with Resolution 2231?

France, Britain, and Germany sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on December 4 in which they claimed that some of Iran’s ballistic missile activities are inconsistent with the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

French nationals top list of foreign tourist arrivals in Fars

TEHRAN - French nationals composed the largest source of foreign arrivals in the southern Iranian Fars province during the first two months of autumn, provincial tourism chief has said.

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E3 welcomes six European countries joining INSTEX

France, Germany and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement welcoming a decision by Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden to join the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX).

Louvre hosts conference devoted to Iran’s ancient Sialk hills

TEHRAN – The Louvre on Monday hosted an international conference on Tapeh Sialk (“Sialk hills”), which is one of the oldest and richest archaeological sites in central Iran.

Tehran hosting intl. exhibition of household appliances

TEHRAN- The 19th International Exhibition of Household Appliances of Iran kicked off at Tehran Permanent International Fairground on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

Esfahak rural landscape nominated for TO DO Award

TEHRAN – Esfahak rural landscape and its cultural heritage has become a nominee for the TO DO Award, which is presented by the German Institute for Tourism and Development.

IranAir to resume flights to Rome after ban on rival airline

TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier Homa, known internationally as IranAir, is scheduled to resume flights to the Italian capital Rome after rival airline Mahan Air was banned from the European country’s airspace, Press TV reported.

“Am I a Wolf?” named best animation at DOK Leipzig

TEHRAN – The Iranian short “Am I a Wolf?” by Amir-Hushang Moin won the Golden Dove for best animated film at the 62nd DOK Leipzig, a German festival for documentary and animated films, the organizers announced on Saturday.

Iran’s Khosravi Vafa receives Paralympic Order

TEHRAN - The Paralympic Order, the highest honor a person connected with the Paralympic Movement can receive, has been awarded to head of Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa.

Achaemenid, Parthian clay seals unearthed in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian and German archaeologists has recently discovered historical clay stamps, which are estimated to date from Achaemenid and Parthian eras.