Spotlight on Iran

September 2012 - Shahrivar 1391 Editor: Dr. Raz Zimmt
President’s interview provokes sharp criticism and spurs speculations on his political intentions

President’s interview provokes sharp criticism and spurs speculations on his political intentions

''A colony run by Britain'': Iranian reactions to Canada’s decision to cut off ties with Tehran

''A colony run by Britain'': Iranian reactions to Canada’s decision to cut off ties with Tehran

The cover of Democracy or Demoghrazeh

The cover of Democracy or Demoghrazeh

Tehran hosts its first-ever Startup Weekend, an event dedicated to encouraging technological entrepreneurship

Tehran hosts its first-ever Startup Weekend, an event dedicated to encouraging technological entrepreneurship

Tehran hosts its first-ever Startup Weekend, an event dedicated to encouraging technological entrepreneurship

Tehran hosts its first-ever Startup Weekend, an event dedicated to encouraging technological entrepreneurship

Tehran hosts its first-ever Startup Weekend, an event dedicated to encouraging technological entrepreneurship

Tehran hosts its first-ever Startup Weekend, an event dedicated to encouraging technological entrepreneurship

Back to school preparations, Western-style

Back to school preparations, Western-style

Back to school preparations, Western-style

Back to school preparations, Western-style

Back to school preparations, Western-style

Back to school preparations, Western-style

Back to school preparations, Western-style

Back to school preparations, Western-style

Back to school preparations, Western-style

Back to school preparations, Western-style


  • President’s interview provokes sharp criticism and spurs speculations on his political intentions
  • “A colony run by Britain”: Iranian reactions to Canada’s decision to cut off ties with Tehran
  • Fiction or fact? Online release of Iranian novel reignites media frenzy
  • Rial continues losing ground against dollar and euro
  • Central Bank: significant increase in informal economy in Iran
  • Tehranhosts its first-ever Startup Weekend, an event dedicated to encouraging technological entrepreneurship