Iran Excluded from World Bank, IMF Meetings on Coronavirus Aid
By Roshanak Astaraki
The World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held an emergency meeting on March 19 to discuss debt relief for International Development Association (IDA) countries affected by the COVID-19...
Iran Domestic Air Travel Fallen Sharply Since Coronavirus Outbreak, Official Says
By Roshanak Astaraki
Iranian airlines have reported a massive drop in the volume of air travel since the outbreak of the coronavirus, Reza Jafarzadeh, the Spokesman for Iran Civil Aviation Organization has said.
“Recent data has...
Armenia Suspends Visa-Free Travel for Iranians in the Wake of Coronavirus Outbreak
By Roshanak Astaraki
Armenia has temporarily suspended its visa waiver program for Iranian nationals after one of its citizens returning from neighboring Iran tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Arminian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Mr....
Coronavirus Could Infect Up To 40 Percent of Tehran’s Population, Health Expert Says
By Roshanak Astaraki
A large segment of the population of the Iranian capital, Tehran, might become infected with coronavirus by Nowruz (the Iranian New Year on Marchch 20), according to Dr. Massoud Marchdani, a member...
Kayhan Life Exclusive: Coronavirus Spreading Among Industrial Workers in Iran
By Roshanak Astaraki
The Iranian government has been slow in responding to the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 that has infected 4747 people and claimed 124 lives in the country so far. Most of...
Iranian Government and Parliament Sign Agreement to Tackle Poverty
By Roshanak Astaraki
Earlier this month, a multilateral memorandum of understanding aimed at investigating conflict of interest and its impact on social welfare was signed by the government with the aim of tackling corruption and...
Iran’s Proposed Budget Cannot Meet Fiscal Targets, Economists Warn
By Roshanak Astaraki
Several prominent economists are warning that the government’s 2020-21 budget will not meet its revenue projections or cover its fiscal spending.
Former Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Heidar Mostakhdemin Hosseini is...
Iranian Fashion Designer Farnaz Salmani Showcases Winter Collection in Istanbul
By Roshanak Astaraki
Iranian fashion designer Farnaz Salmani has unveiled her winter collection at Hangarist Exhibition Hall in Istanbul, Turkey, Anadolu Agency (AA) reports.
Ms. Salmani’s latest line included 23 different gown and shoe designs. Salmani...
Iranian Experts Write to Rouhani Proposing Solutions to Iran’s Economic Woes
By Roshanak Astaraki
A group of 24 economists have written an open letter to President Hassan Rouhani listing 10 steps that his government can take to solve the country’s economic problems, the semi-official Fars news...
Iran’s Travel Industry In a Slump After Ukrainian Plane Crash
By Roshanak Astaraki
The Iranian tourism industry has suffered significant financial losses after European airlines suspended all flights to the country in the aftermath of the crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran’s Imam...
