TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Special assistant to Iranian Foreign Minister said that his ministry is on the threshold of a series of structural-systematic changes in the various areas of politics, economy, culture and consulate affairs.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi said here on Sunday that Iranian military forces are fully prepared to defend the country against all types of threats and enemies.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran’s saffron is exported to EU states in bulks and it is sold under the trade marks of other countries, specially Spain, after its packaging is changed, an official said on Monday.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stressed here on Sunday that enemies’ extensive and various propaganda against Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities may not leave any impact on the Iranian nation’s resolve to continue its present nuclear path.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said at the weekend that a year-old offer from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for foreign countries to handle its uranium enrichment activities still stands as a way to break the deadlock over its nuclear program.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Wednesday night, “We allocate exclusive budgets to those universities and scientific centers that would propose innovative ideas.” Addressing the heads of universities, faculty members, and university professors at Salman-e-Farsi Mosque after a fast breaking feast, he added,

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday referred to the enemies sanctions as ineffective and said that the day when sanctions are imposed on Iran will be a national occasion to celebrate.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday said that the Iranian nation has no fear of enemies and that it will continue pursuing its path rather than giving up.

Albanian president refuses to fire chief prosecutor TIRANA, Albania — President Alfred Moisiu announced on Friday (October 13th) that he would not fire chief prosecutor Theodhori Sollaku, despite government allegations that he maintained links to organised crime. “In the report presented, I have not seen any abuse of laws or …

The Hungarian-US consortium Biotech Energy will build a bio-ethanol plant in Zrenjanin, Serbia. Scheduled for completion by the end of 2009, the project represents the largest-ever green field investment in Southeast Europe.