EghtesadOnline: The German government considers the US new sanctions on Iran against the international laws, Germany's Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy said on Monday.

EghtesadOnline: New sanctions against Russia proposed by U.S. lawmakers and which could harm European firms violate international law and the European Commission should consider counter-measures, the German economy minister was quoted on Monday as saying.

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Minister of Transport Abbas Akhoundi and Germany’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy Brigitte Zypries met on Thursday to discuss economic cooperation and expansion of banking relations.

EghtesadOnline: German Economy and Energy Minister Brigitte Zypries said Euler Hermes–a leading provider of trade credit insurance–is interested in covering investments in Iran, especially in energy and electricity sectors.