‘American Bull’ goes to Oberhausen filmfest
Iranian short ‘American Bull’ directed by Fateme Tousi has made it into the 65th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen in Germany.
German A-lister ‘Silke Buhr’ to hold production design workshop in Tehran
The German award-winning production designer Silke Buhr is scheduled to hold a workshop during the 2019 Fajr International Film Festival in Tehran.
Iran Discusses Syria Developments with China, Russia, Germany
A ranking Iranian diplomat held meetings with representatives of China, Russia and Germany to discuss the latest developments in Syria, including the formation of a long-awaited constitutional committee in the Arab country.
Araghchi reiterates regret over Germany’s ban of Mahan Air
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has once again reiterated Tehran’s regret over the banning of Mahan Air by Germany, saying the German government's decision runs counter to the spirit of deep-rooted relations between the two countries.
Germany Resists Force to Ease Saudi Arms Export Halt
Germany is sticking to its weapons exports freeze to Saudi Arabia, the government said Wednesday, resisting pressure to soften its stance after criticism from Britain and defense firms, including Airbus, who argue it is hurting commerce. Germany said in November that it would reject future arms export licenses to Riyadh over the killing of Saudi […]
France, Germany Seek Closer Bond with Treaty Ahead of Brexit
France and Germany will sign a new friendship treaty on Tuesday, seeking to boost an alliance at the heart of the European Union as Britain bows out and with nationalism rising around the continent. President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Angela Merkel will sign the deal, which pledges deeper economic and defense ties as well as […]
Iran Rejects Reports on Germany’s Summoning of Envoy
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi dismissed as unfounded recent reports that the country’s charge d’affaires in Germany has been summoned to the European country’s foreign ministry over a suspected espionage case. In a statement released on Monday, Qassemi said he would not confirm the report since it is completely false. Iran’s temporary charge d’affaires […]
Germany, France, UK Mulling over Dual Approach on Iran
Germany, France and the UK are scrambling to win EU backing for a dual-pronged approach on Iran that would seek further sanctions against Tehran while shoring up the landmark nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic. The three powers want to agree on a common EU position ahead of a February 13-14 meeting against Iran that […]
Ex-Esteghlal midfielder Neumayr hits out at former teammates
Aarau midfielder Markus Neumayr has criticized his former teammates in Iranian football team Esteghlal. The German midfielder joined Swiss football club Aarau in the January transfer window. The 32-year-old player joined Iran’s Esteghlal in July 2018 on a two-year contract but was released by the team on Dec. 16. These days the German midfielder has […]
German FM Explains Why INF Treaty Doesn’t Guarantee Safety Even If Preserved
Heiko Maas considered the INF Treaty one of the most crucial agreements on arms to keep the world away from another arms race, yet outlined that further regulatory pacts like this should be reworked. In a guest column for the magazine Der Spiegel, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said the INF Treaty banning ground-based medium-range […]