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Germany Dithers on Shielding Firms From Fresh US Sanctions

EghtesadOnline: Germany wants to help its companies continue doing business in Iran after the US decision to reimpose sanctions against Tehran, but it could be difficult to shield them from any fallout, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Sunday.
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Publish Date:14/May/2018 | 24:17

German courts should go after fake news on Facebook now: minister

EghtesadOnline: German judges and state prosecutors need to crack down straight away on fake news disseminated through social media platforms such as Facebook, Germany's Justice Minister Heiko Maas said in an interview published on Sunday.
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Publish Date:18/December/2016 | 17:24

German FM Criticizes US Strategy on Iran

EghtesadOnline: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas criticized US President Donald Trump on Sunday for his policy of “maximum pressure” against Iran.
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Publish Date:20/January/2020 | 13:06

Call for Viewing Visits by Foreign Leaders in a Balanced Perspective

EghtesadOnline: It is "unreasonable" to expect that trips by foreign dignitaries to Iran could lead to a major breakthrough in Tehran-Washington relations, but they could be seen as an "achievement" if they succeed in removing the shadow of a looming conflict in the region, according to an Iranian daily.
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Publish Date:15/June/2019 | 24:12

Expert: German FM's Visit to Serve Double Purpose

EghtesadOnline: A visit by Germany's chief diplomat is potentially aimed at both reiterating Europe's will to salvage the fraying Iran nuclear deal and echoing Washington's warnings against Tehran, says a senior analyst.
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Publish Date:11/June/2019 | 10:04

German FM: Europe Determined to Save Nuclear Deal

EghtesadOnline: Germany's chief diplomat reassured Iranian officials on Monday that Europe is determined to fulfill its commitments under Iran's nuclear deal with world powers, while emphasizing the need for dialogue among regional countries to prevent tensions from worsening.
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Publish Date:11/June/2019 | 09:38

German FM to Visit Iran Next Week

EghtesadOnline: Germany's foreign minister is traveling to Iran next week to discuss the nuclear accord between Tehran and world powers, his office said on Thursday.
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Publish Date:08/June/2019 | 11:26

EU Rejects US Demand to Quit Iran Nuclear Accord

EghtesadOnline: The European Union and the bloc’s powers on Friday rejected an appeal by the US for Europeans to withdraw from the Iranian nuclear deal and join its “maximum pressure” drive against Tehran.
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Publish Date:17/February/2019 | 24:12

EU's Iran Payments Vehicle Ready, But Hurdles Remain

EghtesadOnline: A payment mechanism the EU hopes will save the Iran nuclear deal by bypassing US sanctions is ready, diplomats said on Monday, but is held up by disagreements among European countries.
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Publish Date:30/January/2019 | 10:53

Germany Says Full Compensation for Firms Leaving Iran Not Possible

EghtesadOnline: Germany’s foreign minister said on Friday world powers would not be able to fully compensate for companies leaving Iran due to new US sanctions, but warned Tehran that abandoning its nuclear deal would cause more harm to its economy.
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Publish Date:07/July/2018 | 24:40

German Companies Seek Ways to Keep Doing Business With Iran

EghtesadOnline: Germany’s small-to-medium-sized firms, or Mittelstand, are scrambling to work out how to maintain business in Iran after a meeting between Germany’s foreign minister and his US counterpart dashed any hopes of a breakthrough on the nuclear accord.
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Publish Date:26/May/2018 | 09:33