sweden

2019-04-23 13:26

By Hadi Ajili and Hanif Ghaffari

Scandinavian political economy

TEHRAN - Study on international political economy of two countries, Sweden and Norway, in international interactions allows us to examine political economy of these two countries as the case study for further understanding of macro patterns of international political economy.

2019-04-22 22:47

Hungarian, Swedish envoys bid farewell to Zarif

TEHRAN – Ambassadors of Hungary and Sweden, Janos Kovacs and Helena Sangeland, met on Monday with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to bid farewell to him at the end of their diplomatic mission in Tehran, ISNA reported.

2018-12-23 10:15

By Syed Zafar Mehdi

‘Yemeni people have had enough of Saudi interference in their domestic affairs’

TEHRAN - Following the week-long UN-brokered peace talks in Sweden, Yemen’s warring parties agreed to an immediate ceasefire in Hudeidah city and the ports of Hudeidah, Ras Issa and Saleef.

2018/12/19

By Syed Zafar Mehdi

Saudi-led coalition makes mockery of Yemen truce

TEHRAN - After week-long marathon peace talks in Sweden, facilitated by the United Nations, Yemen’s warring parties agreed to an immediate ceasefire in Hodeidah city and the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Issa and Saleef, in a bid to resolve the country’s humanitarian crisis and scale down fighting.

2018-12-16 20:54

Iran lauds global awareness to Yemen disaster

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has praised global awareness about the calamities of the Saudi-led war on Yemen, expressing hope that it would help end the war in the country.

2018-12-14 19:30

Iran welcomes preliminary deals between Yemeni warring sides

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Thursday that Tehran welcomes preliminary deals between the warring Yemeni sides, describing them as “promising” for continuation of talks.

2018-12-14 14:21

Iran welcomes preliminary deals between Yemeni warring sides

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has welcomed the agreements and understandings reached between the Yemeni warring sides brokered by the United Nations Secretary-General in Sweden.

2018-11-03 20:16

Zarif holds phone talks with 4 top European diplomats

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held phone conversations with EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini as well as his counterparts from Germany, Sweden and Denmark to discuss the nuclear deal and other issues.

2018-10-21 19:15

Saman Ghoddos has no regret over choosing Iran

TEHRAN – Iran international midfielder Saman Ghoddos insists he has made the right decision in choosing to play for his country of birth over Sweden.

2018-09-14 11:33

By Hanif Ghaffari

Did the Far-right Really Win the Sweden's Elections?

General elections were held in Sweden on Sunday 9 September 2018, to elect the 349 members of the Sweden Parliament (Riksdag). They in turn will elect the Prime Minister of Sweden. Regional and municipal elections were also held on the same day.

2018-05-29 18:28

Saman Ghoddos proud to play for Iran national football team

TEHRAN - Iran international striker Saman Ghoddos says he is proud to play for his country.

2018-05-14 01:23

Carl Bildt: Trump’s JCPOA exit an ‘assault on Europe’s sovereignty’

TEHRAN – Writing an article in the Washington Post on Sunday, former Prime Minister of Sweden Carl Bildt has said Trump’s decision to try to blow up the nuclear deal is nothing less than a massive assault on the sovereignty of others—most notably that of Europe.

2018-02-20 21:17

Iran summons Swedish envoy over citizenship issue

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Stockholm’s ambassador to Tehran Helena Sangeland after Sweden granted citizenship to an Iranian national found guilty of espionage for the Israeli Mossad spy agency.

Pejman Bazeghi (L) and Hedyeh Tehrani act in a scene from “Israfil”.

2018-01-13 19:10

Iranian films queue up for Goteborg Film Festival

TEHRAN – A lineup of Iranian films will compete in various sections of the 41st edition of the Goteborg Film Festival, which will be held in the Swedish city from January 26 to February 5.

2017-11-14 02:01

Italy fail to qualify for World Cup for first time in 60 years

Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 60 years after being held to a 0-0 draw at home to Sweden who booked a place in Russia with a 1-0 aggregate win on Monday.

2017-11-10 15:47

Werder Bremen interested in Iran’s Saman Ghoddos

Struggling Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen are reportedly interested in signing Iranian international striker Saman Ghoddos.

2017-08-22 22:43

Sweden Saman Ghoddos interested in wearing Iran jersey

Iranian-Swedish midfielder Saman Ghoddos has reportedly given the green light to Iran Football Federation to join Team Melli.

2017-06-25 13:35

Swedish diplomat highlights importance of Iran’s regional role

TEHRAN – The Swedish ambassador to Tehran has said that Iran plays an important role in the Middle East region, ISNA reported on Saturday.

2017-04-12 08:44

Terrorism will never prevail over tolerance

The suicide-bomb attacks on two Coptic churches in Egypt that killed at least 47 people must be viewed as assaults on civilized and tolerant society.

2017-03-06 01:56

By Janet Street Porter

Sweden has introduced military conscription

At the moment, too many working-class boys are underperforming, lacking in motivation, technical and social skills. In short, many are unemployable. It may be time for a radical solution