Europe

WHO: Threat of coronavirus pandemic now 'very real'

Mar 10, 2020 00:38

The Coronavirus outbreak that has infected roughly 110,000 people across more than 100 countries is close to being declared a pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Monday 9 March.
EU Leaders set to hold emergency talks over coronavirus

Mar 10, 2020 00:24

European Union leaders are set to hold a teleconference 'shortly' to discuss a coordinated response to the coronavirus outbreak, the president of the European Council Charles Michel said on Monday 9 March.
Ambassador lambastes “some” pursuing US pressures against Iran

Mar 09, 2020 21:05

Referring to the pursuit of “some” of US maximum pressure against, Iran's ambassador to France said in a Twitter message, "These days are passing, but we must behave in a way that we should not be ashamed of history."
Six inmates killed during prison riots across Italy

Mar 09, 2020 19:15

Six inmates have died and several others have climbed onto the roof of a prison following protests across various prisons in Italy over measures to contain the coronavirus.
IAEA: No change in Iran's level of cooperation with agency

Mar 09, 2020 16:53

Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emphasized that there has been no change in the level of Iran's cooperation with the IAEA in monitoring and verifying the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
330 Persian books translated in Russian

Mar 09, 2020 10:25

During 12 years of cultural cooperation between Iran and Russia, more than 330 Persian books have translated and published in Russian.
Feeling 'caged' by coronavirus alarm, delivers Sunday address over internet

Mar 08, 2020 16:28

Saying he felt "caged," Pope Francis delivered his Sunday blessing over the internet from inside the Vatican instead of from a window to stop crowds gathering during Italy's coronavirus outbreak.
Switzerland says companies are interested in trade with Iran

Mar 08, 2020 11:55

Tehran(IP)- The Director of the Foreign Economic Affairs Directorate of Switzerland has said 50 companies have shown interest in engaging in business and trade with Iran, through the special financial channel set up between Iran and Switzerland.
Saudi-Russian breakup could collapse oil prices

Mar 08, 2020 10:36

An alliance between Saudi Arabia and Russia that has helped to prop up world oil prices for the past three years has collapsed, threatening to send the market into freefall.
Leader of Italian Democratic party has coronavirus

Mar 08, 2020 08:50

The leader of Italy's Democratic Party, Nicola Zingaretti, has coronavirus. He is the first leading Italian politician to test positive for the virus.