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View Timeline →10th Firouzeh Award Ceremony Celebrates Iranian Cultural Designers in Tehran
The 10th Firouzeh Award ceremony took place in Tehran to recognize and support Iranian cultural product designers and producers. Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance…
Minab School Massacre: A Symbol of Iran's Struggle Against Oppression
Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi characterized the Minab school massacre as a representation of the oppression faced by Iran, emphasizing its potential…
86,000 Square Meters of Cultural Space Added to the Country's Per Capita in the Last Two Years
The Iranian Minister of Culture announced the completion of over 50 cultural projects in the last two years, significantly increasing the country's cultural space. This…
Azimi: Society Needs the Production of Valuable and High-Quality Cultural Works
The Director General of Domestic Press and News Agencies highlighted the urgent need for high-quality cultural productions in Iran, particularly in poetry and storytelling. This…
Minister of Culture Emphasizes the Need for Phased Implementation of Yasuj Central Hall Project to Expedite Operation
The Iranian Minister of Culture has highlighted the importance of implementing the Yasuj Central Hall project in phases to allow for earlier operational capability. This…
Minister of Culture: 82 Cinema Halls Added to the Exhibition Cycle in the Fourteenth Government
The Iranian Minister of Culture announced that 82 cinema halls have been renovated and added to the exhibition cycle during the current government. This initiative…
Culture Minister Seyyed Abbas Salehi Visits Minab School Exhibition in Tehran
Seyyed Abbas Salehi, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, attended the 'Minab School' group exhibition at the Art Bureau in Tehran. This event highlights…
Injustice in Iranian Cinema; The Battle Over a Film That Will Not Be Screened in Iran
A director has bypassed the official screening process in Iran by releasing his film on YouTube, raising concerns about the legality and censorship in Iranian…
23rd Meeting of SCO Culture Ministers Concludes in Kyrgyzstan
The 23rd Meeting of Ministers of Culture of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization concluded in Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan, with the participation of Iran's Minister of Culture,…
Iran's Culture Minister Advocates for Manuscript Cataloging with Kyrgyzstan
Iran's Culture Minister Seyyed Abbas Salehi proposed the cataloging of manuscript collections during his visit to Kyrgyzstan, meeting with the National Library's director. This initiative…
Iran and Kyrgyzstan Aim to Enhance Cultural and Artistic Collaboration
Iran's Minister of Culture Seyyed Abbas Salehi arrived in Bishkek to participate in the 23rd Meeting of Ministers of Culture of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.…
Mohammad Rasoulof Says He Has Left Iran and is in a 'Unknown Location in Europe'
Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof has announced he has left Iran and is currently in an undisclosed location in Europe after being sentenced to eight years in…
Whistleblower of Taqati Scandal to VOA: He Had Multiple Sexual Partners Who Have Been Arrested
Reza Taqati, the dismissed director general of culture and Islamic guidance in Gilan, was involved in a sexual scandal leading to his arrest and the…
Continued Saga of 'Saghati'; Director of 'Radio Gilan' Says Authorities Have Targeted His Family
The director of Gilan's Cultural Heritage and Islamic Guidance Department, Reza Saghati, is embroiled in a sexual misconduct scandal after a video surfaced showing him…
Reactions to the Sexual Scandal of the Director of Culture and Guidance in Gilan; MP: It's a Disaster
Reza Taqati, the Director of Culture and Guidance in Gilan, was dismissed following the release of a video showing him in a sexual relationship with…
Ruzan Newspaper Seized by Tehran Prosecutor's Office
The Ruzan newspaper was seized by the Tehran Prosecutor's Office, likely due to its articles about Ayatollah Montazeri. Despite opposition from the Ministry of Culture,…