Iran seeks return of 1,300 stolen artifacts
Tehran Times – Iran earnestly seeks the return of some 1,300 historical relics, which have been previously smuggled out of the country,…
Culture
Birth anniversary of Persian mathematician marked worldwide
Tasnim – 971st birthday of renowned Persian mathematician, astronomer and poet Omar Khayyam was celebrated worldwide on Saturday. Khayyam was a Persian…
Zarif honors Ferdowsi
IRNA – Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad-Javad Zarif posted a picture on his Instagram page to honor Ferdowsi, the world-famous Iranian…
Heritage of Ferdowsi, savior of national identity
IRNA – Abolqasem Firdowsi Tusi (c. 940–1020) has a unique role in preserving the ancient Persian language and literature with his valuable…
Iranian artists to attend fine craft revelation in France
IRNA – Iranian sculptors and potters are to attend French Revelations International Fine Craft and Creation Biennial to be slated for May…
Iran to hold permanent handicrafts expo in Austria
MNA – Deputy Head of Iran Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) announced on Monday that a permanent handicrafts exhibition is…
National Museum of Iran lends 15 historical antiquities to China
ISNA – 15 historical objects from National Museum of Iran were moved to China’s National Museum to attend Asian Civilizations exhibition. “A…
Iran to establish ecomuseum dedicated to nomadic people
Tehran Times – Tourism officials of Iran’s southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province plan to establish an ecomuseum dedicated to the province’s nomadic…
27th intl. Quran exhibition kicks off in Tehran
MNA – The 27th edition of International Quran Exhibition kicked off on Saturday evening with a special ceremony attended by Minister of…
Tehran to hold 27th intl. Quran exhibition
MNA – The 27th International Quran Exhibition will be opened at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla on Saturday evening during a special ceremony…
Rudkhan Castle, marvelous stronghold on peak of mountain
Tehran Times – Rudkhan Castle is a brick and stone medieval castle in Iran. It is 30 km away from the city…
Chicago institute to return Iran’s ancient items: Official
IRNA – The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago has expressed readiness for returning Achaemenid incriptions to Iran, an Iranian official…
Which province, which mobile game, an interesting survey
Tehran Times – Yes, the place and ecosystem people live in, may affect the type of mobile game they download. According to…
Visitors of the 32nd Tehran International Book Fair learned about the UN
United Nations Iran – The 32nd Tehran International Book Fair was opened on April 23 under the theme “Reading Is Ability” in a…
Foreign tourist arrivals fetch Iran $11.8b in calendar year
Tehran Times – International travelers have spent some $11.8 billion in Iran over the past Iranian calendar year 1397 (ended March 20),…
Iran’s Majid Majidi receives Plaque of Loyalty from SufiSin in Konya
MNA – Famous Iranian director Majid Majidi has received a special award known as Plaque of Loyalty from the 2nd SufiSin Festival…
Tehran Intl. Book Fair; opportunity for cultural exchange
IRNA – Professional book fairs play a vital role in publishing, their most important role is to promote cultural exchange as they…
‘Beloved’ to vie at Trento Filmfest. in Italy
MNA – Iranian documentary ‘Beloved’, directed by Yaser Talebi, has made it into the competition program of 67th Trento International Film Festival…
Return of Century: Iranian graphic workshop on Palestinian right of return
Press TV – Iran is set to hold the first “Return of the Century” international graphic workshop, in a bid to raise…
Tiziana Buccico says impressed with book fair thronged with visitors
IRNA – Deputy representative of an Italian private publisher, Brioschi Editore, said on Sunday that she is immensely ‘impressed’ by the great…
2019 Fajr Intl. Filmfest. names winners; ‘A Russian Youth’ wins grand prix
MNA – The Fajr International Film Festival announced the full lineup of winners at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall for their 37th year of…
Tehran’s biggest annual cultural event held amid ‘paper crisis’
Al-Monitor | Parto Shariatmadari: Organizers of the 32nd Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) have set the stage for the Iranian capital’s greatest…
32nd Tehran Intl. Book Fair kicks off
MNA – The 32nd Tehran International book Fair (TIBF) has kicked off at Tehran’s Musalla in the presence of Minister of Culture…
Iranian artist Monir Farmanfarmaian passes away
MNA – Iranian prolific artist Monir Farmanfarmaian, who was known for her mirror mosaics and geometric drawings that set records at Tehran…
Commemoration of Sa’adi’s Day; opportunity to recall existence of man
IRNA – April 21, based on authentic documents derived from the works of eminent 13th-century Persian poet Sa’adi Shirazi, is the birthday…
Six Caspian Sea littoral states to attend Varesh intl. filmfest.
MNA – Filmmakers from six Caspian Sea littoral countries are set to take part in the 9th edition of Varesh International Film…
Fajr International Film Festival kicks off in Tehran
Tasnim – The 37th edition of Fajr International Film Festival got underway in Tehran, featuring 160 motion pictures from around the world.…
Hit movie pulled from Iran’s theaters
Al-Monitor – A supervisory body affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has imposed a sudden ban on “Rahman 1400,” a…
Italian team to partially restore Persepolis
Tehran Times – A team of Italian archaeologists and restorers is scheduled to partially rehabilitate some ruined monuments and bas-relief carvings in…
Star streets: Tehran to name places after contemporary artists
IRNA – Tehran City Council wants to name the Iranian capital’s streets after the contemporary artists who have won the hearts and…
Iranian great poet, Hafez commemorated in Italy
IRNA – Hafez commemoration conference was held in Rome in the presence of some lovers of Iranian culture and literature. Participants reviewed…
Mehraveh Sharifinia picked as best actress in Italian filmfest.
MNA – Renowned Iranian actress Mehraveh Sharifinia has been awarded as the best actress for ‘On Food’ at Diamond Film Awards in…
Recent floods caused $90mn damage to Iran’s historical sites
MNA – The recent unprecedented rainfalls and devastating floods across the country have caused roughly $90 million worth of damage to cultural…
Parl. to ramp up budget for supporting theater
MNA – A member of Parliament’s Cultural Committee said Sun. that the committee has plans for a more serious financial and spiritual…
Iranian researcher receives Malaysian National Book Award
IRNA – An Iranian researcher was granted the Malaysian National Book Award. The thirteenth Malaysian Book Fair was ended with the introduction…
Iran, Turkmenistan hold joint Nowruz rituals
IRNA – Iran-Turkmenistan first joint Nowruz rituals was held with the attendance of Iranian and Turkmen vice presidents in Bajgiran border crossing.…
On the streets in Iran: Amou Nowruz & Haji Firooz
Press TV – People in Iran are on Friday celebrating the start of the Persian New Year, which has since ancient times…
Iran’s woes briefly go up in smoke during fire festival
AP — Iranians are celebrating the Festival of Fire, a nearly 4,000-year-old Persian tradition that this year offers a brief escape from…
Last Tuesday of Iranian year: Time to welcome bright spring days
IRNA – Written history of the beginning days of the ancient Iranian civilization, dating back at least 7000 years, reveals the pleasant…
Persian New Year rituals: what happens in Hormozgan
IRNA – Persian New Year is fast approaching and cities are bustling with people who are rushing to get the last necessary…