Official rebukes Sweden’s hostile approach towards Iran

TEHRAN- Kazem Gharibabadi, Secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights, has condemned the wrongful verdict and extended incarceration of former Iranian official Hamid Nouri in Sweden, saying that the Scandinavian country has taken a “hostile” stance towards Tehran on national security concerns.

Family of jailed Iranian in Sweden harassed by MKO members

TEHRAN— The family of an Iranian citizen on trial in Sweden has released shocking allegations of mistreatment as they continue to fight a lengthy legal battle for his release, Press TV reported on Thursday.

Barnsley part company with Poya Asbaghi

TEHRAN - Barnsley head coach Poya Asbaghi has left the club by mutual agreement following their relegation from the Championship.

Sweden morphing into prison for Muslims: human rights chief 

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian human rights official has condemned sacrilege to the Holy Quran in Sweden, saying the country in turning into a prison for Muslims.

Iran summons Sweden's charge d'affaires over desecration of Quran

TEHRAN- Iran's Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned Sweden's chargé d'affaires to express the Islamic Republic's strong condemnation of a Swedish far-right group's desecration of the Holy Quran during Ramadan.

Iran strongly condemns sacrilege against Quran in Sweden

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has made comments in reaction to the sacrilege of the Holy Quran in one of Sweden’s cities.

BUFF festival to screen “Wolf Cubs of Apple Valley”, “Asteroid”, “Solar Eclipse”

TEHRAN – The BUFF International Film Festival will be screening the Iranian movies “Wolf Cubs of Apple Valley”, “Asteroid” and “Solar Eclipse”.

Iran FM advisor and Sweden special envoy discuss Yemen

TEHRAN - Ali Asghar Khaji, a senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister for special political affairs, and Peter Semneby, Sweden’s special envoy for Yemen, on Tuesday discussed latest developments in the Arab country via a video conference.

Iran, Sweden exchange views on brokering ceasefire, ending blockade on Yemen

TEHRAN - Peter Semneby, Sweden’s special envoy for Yemen, held talks on Saturday with Ali Asghar Khaji, the senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister for special political affairs, discussing joint cooperation to settle the long-running conflict in Yemen.

Russia to lift COVID ban on flights to Iran, other countries

TEHRAN - Russia is scheduled to lift its COVID-19 ban on flights to Iran and several other countries as of Nov. 9, the government coronavirus task force said on Thursday.

Iran following inappropriate behavior toward citizen in Sweden

TEHRAN — Ahmad Masoumifar, Iran’s ambassador to Sweden, wrote on his Twitter page on Saturday afternoon that he is following up on the case of the beating of an Iranian national in a Swedish detention center.

Ambassador promises to pursue case of Iranian beaten in Swedish custody

TEHRAN - The Iranian ambassador to Stockholm said on Friday the embassy under his leadership will follow up the case of an Iranian national beaten in Swedish custody until perpetrators are punished, Press TV reported.

Iran-Sweden discuss Yemen crisis

TEHRAN— Iranian and Swedish diplomats met online to discuss the latest developments in Yemen and possible solutions to the Arab country's crisis.

Iran chosen to host 2022 Asian Handball Championships

TEHRAN – Asian Handball Federation (AHF) has chosen Iran as host of the 2022 Asian Men's Handball Championships.

Iran plans to import AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from India, China, Russia

TEHRAN – Iran plans to import some two million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from India, China, and Russia by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20).

Tehran rejects Stockholm’s interference in Iran’s judicial verdicts

TEHRAN – Tehran has reacted to Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde’s tweet about Ahmadreza Jalali’s legal case, rejecting any interference in issuing or enforcing judicial verdicts by the Iranian Judiciary as unacceptable.

Persian books published for Iranian children living in Sweden

TEHRAN – The Iranian Association of Writers for Children and Youth announced on Thursday that it has prepared two Iranian writers’ books, which are bilingual in Persian and Swedish, for those Iranian children living in Sweden.

Travel industry set to reflect true image of Iran’s safety, capability

TEHRAN – Iran has been taking major efforts to guarantee the safety of foreign travelers and reflect a true image of the country and its capacities in the tourism sector, deputy tourism minister Vali Teymouri said on Saturday.

By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Imam Ali Islamic Center in Sweden holding online religious programs in Ramadan

TEHRAN– Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Imam Ali Center in Stockholm, Sweden has shifted to holding online religious rituals during the holy month of Ramadan. In an interview with Mehr news agency the spokesperson of the center elaborated on its activities and rituals.

Iran’s new ambassadors to 13 countries meet president

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani met on Tuesday with new ambassadors of Iran to Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belarus, Armenia, Serbia, South Africa, Nigeria, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka, Mauritania and Croatia.

No changes in Iran Air’s flights to European countries except Sweden

TEHRAN – There are no changes in Iran Air’s regular schedule for flights to European countries and vice versa, except the ones to Sweden, which have recently come to a halt.

Iran’s flag carrier seeking to re-establish flights to Sweden    

TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier is seeking a way for restoring direct flights connecting Tehran to Stockholm and Gothenburg, which have recently come to a halt.

By staff and agency

Six European countries to join INSTEX

Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden issued a joint statement on Friday, announcing becoming shareholders of the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX).

By staff and agency

Zarif: ‘Trump cannot expect to be unpredictable and expect Iran to be predictable’

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday Tehran may act “unpredictably” in response to the United States’ “unpredictable” policies under U.S. President Donald Trump, Reuters reported.

Zarif to visit Kuwait, Finland, Sweden, Norway

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif plans to visit Kuwait and the three Scandinavian countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway in the upcoming days.

By staff and agency

Sweden in talks with Iran, Britain to de-escalate regional tension

Sweden’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Wednesday announcing it is conducting talks with Iran and Britain over a Swedish-owned, British-flagged oil tanker seized by Iran to de-escalate regional tension, according to Reuters.

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.