The film will compete with the movies 'Land of Mine' from Denmark, 'A Man Called Ove' from Sweden, 'Tanna' from Australia, and 'Toni Erdmann' from Germany in the section.'The Salesman' is about Emad and Ra'na, who move into a new flat downtown Tehran. An incident linked to the previous tenant …
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Chilean firefighters sympathize with martyrs of Plasco collapse
A group of firefighters from Santiago in Chile on Monday laying down a wreath of flowers shared sympathy with the bereaved families of the victims of the tragic incident.Iran's flag was flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning on Iranian embassy in Chile on January 21.Plasco Trade Center, the …
Read More »Discovery of unique 7000-year old pottery in West of Iran
RICHT quoted head of the exploration team in Nadali Beig Hill, Hannan Bahranipour, as referring to the background of the excavations in the region.“Explorations were conducted with regard to the risk of destruction of Nadali Beig Hill located in the southwest of the city of Sonqor due to the building …
Read More »Injury toll in Plasco collapse reaches 201
Hassan Abassi told IRNA on Monday night that the emergency technicians have pulled 154 wounded from rubble.'47 injured have been taken to Tehran hospitals one of whom is a firefighter who has been seriously injured in his back,' he said.He noted that rubble removal operation is still underway, saying that …
Read More »Serbian PM pays tribute to Plasco collapse victims
Vucic offered condolences to the Supreme Leader, Iran's government and nation on the tragic incident and wished prompt recovery for the injured.Vucic said Serbian people are standing with Iranians and expressed his country readiness to dispatch help.In a meeting with Iran's Ambassador to Belgrade, Hossein Molla-Abdollahi, Vucic called bilateral relations …
Read More »Iran, Tanzania to bolster interaction
Juma made the remarks in a meeting with Governor General of Khorassan Razavi Province, Alireza Rashidian, in Mashad on Monday.The Tanzanian minister said relations between the two countries are age old and valuable and the opportunity should be used to increase interactions.He said Tanzanian president has authorized him to use …
Read More »Mashad, Nouakchott to share waste disposal experience
Maty Hamady further told Mashad deputy mayor that her country is facing big problems in recycling and citizens of Mauritania burn their wastes.Considering success of Mashad in recycling, Mauritania, especially Nouakchott, is interested to use the experience of Mashad, she added.Islamic Republic of Mauritania is located northwest of the African …
Read More »Nine anthropological projects implemented
RICHT Public Relations Office quoted Head of the Anthropology Institute Alireza Hassanzadeh as saying the projects are part of the plan for comprehensive sustainable development in anthropological studies, the specialized and applicable programs of human knowledge and anthropology of the Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism the results of which …
Read More »Rescue operation stops in east, south of Plasco building
Talking to IRNA, Maleki underscored that so far the bodies of two firefighters and four others have been found in the rubble.Maleki noted the rubble removal operation is underway by firefighters to find possible victims.Plasco Trade Center, the 17-storey building in Tehran downtown collapsed on January 19 while a number …
Read More »UN Tehran envoy pays tribute to Plasco martyrs
Lewis and other employees of the UN office in Tehran gathered in the Fire Station no. 89.He said, 'We are here to appreciate services of the firefighters and offer our condolences to those, who lost their lives in this tragic incident.'The firefighters by their bravery are defending security of people …
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