Heiko Maas
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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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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"…
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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,…
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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…
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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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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…
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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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German FM Heiko Maas: Iran Payment System Will Be Finalized Soon
EghtesadOnline: Germany’s foreign minister said he is hopeful Europe in the coming weeks will be able to finalize its long-promised payment channel for conducting trade with Iran.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Difficult to shield German firms after U.S. withdrawal from Iran deal: minister
EghtesadOnline: Germany wants to help its companies continue doing business in Iran after the U.S. decision to reimpose sanctions against Tehran, but it could be difficult to shield them from…
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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…