Europe

Iranian, Russian FMs Discuss coronavirus outbreak

Mar 25, 2020 07:02

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks by phone with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov about the latest developments surrounding coronavirus outbreak late on Tuesday.
Boris Johnson’s father applied for French Passport

Mar 24, 2020 08:26

Some media reported that the father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson applies for French citizenship to maintain his ties with Europe after Brexit.
Italy's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 6000

Mar 24, 2020 08:02

The death toll from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Italy, pandemic's new epicenter, has exceeded 6000 with 602 new reported deaths.
British FM lined up to take over as PM if Boris Johnson catches coronavirus

Mar 24, 2020 02:49

Dominic Raab will take over as Prime Minister if Boris Johnson is struck down by coronavirus, Number 10 has confirmed.
COVID-19 Pandemic 'Accelerating': WHO Chief

Mar 23, 2020 23:45

The new coronavirus pandemic is clearly "accelerating", the World Health Organization warned Monday but said it was still possible to change its trajectory by going on the attack.
US sanctions against Iran violate UN Charter: Ambassador

Mar 23, 2020 18:31

Sarajevo (IP) - Iran’s ambassador to Bosnia Herzegovina in his note released on Monday called defeating COVID-19 as the international mission urging that US unilateral sanctions against Iran is contrary to the UN Charter and it is an immoral and inhuman act.
Johnson tells UK: Follow virus advice or 'tougher measures' likely

Mar 23, 2020 01:51

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that if people continue to ignore social distancing in public spaces and not following guidelines he would have to introduce tougher measures to enforce it.
German Chancellor Merkel in quarantine as Europe's death toll rises

Mar 23, 2020 00:58

Angela Merkel has gone into quarantine after her doctor was tested positive, this is while the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic continued its relentless rise in Europe on Sunday with Italy announcing 651 dead in one day, bringing its total to 5,476.
Belarusian Muslims voice support to Iranian nation in COVID-19 campaign

Mar 22, 2020 20:33

Belarusian Shia Grand Mufti, in a telephone call with Iran's Ambassador to Belarus, extended his sympathy over the novel coronavirus spread in Iran, saying the Muslims of the Eastern European country will stand by the Iranian nation.
First MSF charter flight leaves France for Iran: Envoy

Mar 22, 2020 16:11

Iran’s Ambassador to France reported that the first charter plane of Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) left Bordeaux of France to Iran on Sunday.