Germany crash out of World Cup at group stage in seismic shock
Holders Germany sensationally crashed out of the World Cup on Wednesday in one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history — failing to make it past the opening round for the first time since 1938. In a stunning reverse by the footballing superpower who have reached either the final or semi-finals of every World […]
Iran beats Germany 3-2 at home
The national Iranian men’s volleyball beat Germany 3-2 in the Volleyball Nations League 2018 on Sunday, as their last game of the tournament. Iran secured its last Volleyball Nations League (VNL) win, defeating Germany 3-2 (25-20 25-23 25-22 25-22 15-11). This deserved victory in front of the fanatical supporters in Azadi Stadium was Igor Kolakovic’s side’s final […]
Germany face crunch Sweden clash as Belgium eye knockouts
Germany can ill afford another slip-up when they take on Sweden at the World Cup on Saturday, as the defending champions attempt to follow Brazil’s lead by belatedly springing into life. Joachim Loew’s side slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Mexico in their opening Group F match, paying the price for a calamitous first half […]
German official reiterates EU’s resolve to preserve JCPOA
German Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office Niels Annen met with the head of the Iranian atomic agency in Norway and reiterated his country and EU’s support for the JCPOA. The meeting between the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi and the German Minister of State at […]
Iranian, German universities ink MOU
Iran’s University of Applied Science and Technology Branch of Bushehr and German’s Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on increasing academic ties. A special meeting was held between the officials of the two universities on Sunday in Bushehr to discuss topics regarding business and entrepreneurship tutorials, said Saied Zarrin, an official […]
Germany admits will fall far short of 2020 climate target
The German government acknowledged Wednesday that it will miss a 2020 target for reducing carbon dioxide emissions, but vowed to catch up “as quickly as possible”. Rather than cutting emissions of the greenhouse gas by 40 percent compared with 1990 levels, Europe’s largest economy will manage reductions of just 32 percent, said the annual climate […]
It’s essential to protect world order from US harm
In a speech at the Iranian Foreign Ministry Institute for Political and International Studies in November 2013, former German Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor Joschka Fischer said the United States is the only power which can guarantee a certain order in the world. But that view has proven quite opposite with Donald Trump at the […]
Germany ready to technologically support Tehran
Germany is fully ready to grow cooperation with Tehran metropolis in the technology realm, said German ambassador to Iran Michael Klor-Berchtold on Friday. Making the remarks in a meeting with Tehran City Council Chairman Mohsen Hashemi, German ambassador highlighted that there are numerous grounds for cooperation between Germany and Tehran. He went on to say […]
Germany Must Raise Defense Spending to Meet NATO Target: EU Commissioner
Germany needs to step up efforts to increase its defense budget to come closer to the spending target stipulated by NATO, EU budget commissioner Guenther Oettinger said in an interview with the Funke media group. “If Germany wants to be credible in NATO its government must get much closer to the 2-percent target by the […]
German, Russian, French and Chinese leaders back nuclear deal
Leaders of Russia, France, Germany as well as the Chinese premier have reiterated their support for the 2015 nuclear deal as Donald Trump has exited the U.S. from the internationally backed agreement. China, Russia, Germany, and France are among the signatories of the nuclear deal with Iran. Talking to reporters in St Petersburg on Thursday, […]