Iran&s Farabi Cinema Foundation, Russian Cinematographers& Union sign MOUIran’s Farabi Cinema Foundation, Russian Cinematographers’ Union sign MOU

TEHRAN – Iran’s Farabi Cinema Foundation (FCF) and the Russian Cinematographers’ Union have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on joint film projects.

The MOU was inked on Tuesday in Moscow in a meeting between the foundation’s director Mehdi Javadi and the union’s president Nikita Mikhalkov.

“Despite all the historical affinities b

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New tourist complex inaugurated in ArdabilNew tourist complex inaugurated in Ardabil

TEHRAN –A vast tourist complex was inaugurated in northwestern Ardabil province on Tuesday.

A budget of three trillion rials ($6 million) has been allocated to the project, the provincial tourism chief has said.

The complex has generated some 200 job opportunities for the locals, Hassan Mohammadi Adib explained on Wednesday. 

The project was carried

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Centuries-old caravanserai in Qom undergoes restorationCenturies-old caravanserai in Qom undergoes restoration

TEHRAN – The Seljuk era (1037–1194) Tolab caravanserai in the central province of Qom, has undergone some rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism chief has said.

A budget of eight billion rials ($16,000) has been allocated to the project, Alireza Arjmandi explained on Wednesday.

The project involves strengthening the structure and foundation,

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Italy down Iran at 2023 VNLItaly down Iran at 2023 VNL

TEHRAN – Italy defeated Iran 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 26-24) in the 2023 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 2 on Wednesday.

Alessandro Michieletto scored 15 points for Italy and Iran’s Morteza Sharifi earned eight points.

Iran, who had defeated Germany 3-0 in their opening match, are scheduled to play the U.S. and the Netherlands on Friday and Saturday,

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Massive underground city in central Iran made national heritage Massive underground city in central Iran made national heritage 

TEHRAN –A massive underground city located in Tafresh, central Iran, has recently been inscribed on the national heritage list, ILNA reported on Wednesday. 

The hand-carved underground city is situated under the modern city of Tafresh and with an area of three hectares, it is one of the largest underground areas in Iran and even in West Asia.

Two

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440 tons of honey expected to be harvested in Yazd province this year440 tons of honey expected to be harvested in Yazd province this year

TEHRAN- It is expected that this year a total of 440 tons of honey will be harvested in Yazd province, some of which will be used inside the province and a large part will be sent to other regions of the country, an official with the Agriculture Department of the province announced.

Mehdi Gheybollahi, the deputy head of the province’s Agriculture D

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