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Iran Cuts Football Ties with Greece over Cancelled Friendly

The Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI) says it will suspend all links with its Greek counterpart, the EPO, amid a row over a cancelled friendly match. Iran, which has qualified for next month’s World Cup in Russia, was due to...

Trump Blocks Greek 'Bridge' Between Iran and the West

U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial decision to pull his country's support for the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran leaves Greece with little choice but to follow its European partners in trying to salvage the deal. Speaking on Tuesday evening, Trump...

Greek Scientist Cheats Death By Missing Doomed Plane

A Greek scientist had a lucky escape when a travel delay caused him to miss an ill-fated Iranian plane which went down on Sunday, killing 66 passengers and crew. Professor Akis Tselentis, who is director general of the Greek Geodynamic Institute, had...

Persian Civilization Highlighted on Athens Photo Exhibit

A photo exhibition displaying aspects of ancient Iranian civilization is currently underway at the Hellenic Photographic Society in Athens. “Iran, Ancient Civilization”, which opened on Saturday, has been organized in collaboration with Iran’s Focus Photo Club and the society, the...

Panionios' Iranian Footballer Responds to National Team Ban

Panionios midfielder Masoud Shojaei, one of two Iranian international football players banned from the national team after playing against Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv, says he had no intention to offend and his priority is always to be "a suitable...

Iran Drops Panionios Footballers for Playing Against Maccabi Tel Aviv

Iran has dropped midfield duo Haji Safi and Masoud Shojaei from the national team after they played in a UEFA Europa League game against Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv for their Greek club Panionios last week, the Iranian sports ministry...

Iranian Panionios Footballers Condemned by Tehran

Iran’s football federation condemned two Iranians who play for a Greek club for participating in a match against an Israeli team, Iranian media reported. The federation “strongly condemns” the participation of Masoud Shojaei and Ehsan Hajsafi in a match between...

Greece Defies EU, U.S. on Sanctions for Iranian Bank

Greece has defied the European Union and the United States by blocking EU sanctions on Iranian bank Saderat that the U.S. accuses of financing terrorism, says a Wall Street Journal report. According to the report, Athens' action marked the first...

Rise in International Students in Cyprus According to Education Minister

A rise of international students has been noted in recent years, Education Minister Costas Kadis said on Friday after meeting with an Iranian official. He added that the aim is to transform Cyprus into a regional training center. In statements to...

Turkey Prevents Greek PM's Aircraft from Landing in Rhodes

Turkey did not allow the aircraft carrying Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to Iran to land in Rhodes for refueling claiming that the island is in a demilitarized zone. It was revealed on Monday that the Greek prime minister's trip...