“The Fourth Wall” named best at Monstra-Lisbon Animation Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movie “The Fourth Wall” scored one more honor by winning the best experimental short film award at the Monstra-Lisbon Animation Festival in Portugal, the organizers announced last week.

“Echo”, “Haboob” to compete in Portugal CineEco festival

TEHRAN – Acclaimed Iranian animations “Echo” and “Haboob” will be competing in the 27th edition of the CineEco – Serra da Estrela International Environmental Film Festival in Portugal.

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Daei’s international record

TEHRAN - Cristiano Ronaldo broke the world record for goals scored in men's international football Wednesday night.

New book explores Portuguese fort in southern Iran

TEHRAN – A book authored by Iranian archaeologist Esmail Yaghmaei has recently gone out of print to turn the spotlight on a Portuguese fort, which was constructed on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the 16th century.

World leaders congratulate Raisi over taking office

TEHRAN — In separate messages, three European leaders have congratulated Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi for starting his job as the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iranian students shine at international Olympiads

TEHRAN – The national teams of biology, physics, and mathematics won different medals at international Olympiad competitions, held in Portugal, Latvia, and Russia, respectively.

Ali Daei lauds generous Cristiano Ronaldo

TEHRAN – Iranian legendary forward Ali Daei praised Cristiano Ronaldo for what he has done on and off the pitch.

Daei congratulates Ronaldo after equaling his record

TEHRAN – Iranian legendary football player Ali Daei congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo after he equaled his goalscoring record.

Iran, Portugal pledge to strengthen parliamentary relations

TEHRAN— In a meeting in Lisbon on Friday, Iran's Ambassador to Portugal, Morteza Damanpak Jami, and Vice-Chairman of the Iran-Portugal Friendship Group Luis Graca emphasized the importance of expanding reciprocal cooperation between the two countries' legislatures.

Iranian architect Nima Keivani on LOOP Design Awards panel

TEHRAN – Iranian architect Nima Keivani has been selected for the jury of the second edition of the LOOP Design Awards.

Daei says Ronaldo deserves to break his goalscoring record

TEHRAN - Iran legend Ali Daei says that Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to break his goalscoring record for the most strikes in the international football.

Lisbon seminar, exhibit to mark 500 years of Iran-Portugal ties

TEHRAN – A two-day seminar and exhibition of historical documents will start on October 8th in Lisbon to mark 500 years of Iran-Portugal (diplomatic) ties and relations.

Iran football move into FIFA top 30

TEHRAN – Iran national football team have moved into FIFA top 30 at the new world ranking published on Thursday.

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Mission was to make impossible possible: Queiroz

TEHRAN – Former Iran national football team head coach Carlos Queiroz says that their mission at the 2018 FIFA World Cup was to make the impossible possible.

Monstra Lisbon Animation Festival picks movies from Iran

TEHRAN – Several movies by Iranian filmmakers are competing in the various sections of the 20th Monstra Lisbon Animation Festival underway in Portugal.

Portugal Triste Para Sempre festival picks 3 Iranian films

TEHRAN – Three Iranian short films will be screened in the main section of the Triste Para Sempre (Sad Forever) film festival, in Lisbon, Portugal.

Foreign tour operators, travel marketers astonished by safe, modern Iran

TEHRAN – International tour operators and travel marketers, who have recently made a familiarization tour across Iran, are astonished by seeing a country that is far more safe and modern than that they previously thought.

Iran basketball win Portugal four-team tournament

TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team claimed the title of the Oliveira de Azeméis International Tournament.

Iran basketball to hold training camp in Portugal

TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team will hold a training camp in Portugal as part of preparation for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China.

Portuguese Castle of Hormuz undergoes urgent restoration

TEHRAN - The 16th-century Portuguese Castle of Hormuz Island, which is one of the last surviving monuments of the colonial rule in the Persian Gulf, has underwent some vital rehabilitation works.

Iran come from behind to beat Portugal in VNL

TEHRAN – Amir Ghafour scored 15 points as Iran prevailed over Portugal 3-1 (23-25, 27-25, 25-17, 25-18) in the first match of week four of the 2019 Volleyball Nations League on Friday.

Tehran names new ambassador to Portugal

TEHRAN – The Foreign Ministry has named Morteza Damanpak Jami as Iran’s new ambassador to Portugal.

Iran’s Mehrdad Mohammadi joins Aves

TEHRAN – Sepahan winger Mehrdad Mohammadi joined Portuguese top-flight football team Aves.

Iran’s Mehrdad Mohammadi reaches agreement with Aves: report

TEHRAN – Iranian winger Mehrdad Mohammadi has been reportedly linked with a move to Portuguese top-flight football team Aves.