World’s rarest flower grows in northern Iran
Lilium ledebourii (known as Sousan-e Chehel Cheragh in Iran) is one of the rarest species of the Lilium genus worldwide, which grows in two habitats in Iran, one is Damash in northern Gilan province and the other is in the northwestern Ardebil province.
Tehran to host revitalization ceremony of ECO Park
The revitalization ceremony of ECO Park will be held in Tehran on June 9, with ambassadors of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member countries in attendance.
COVIRAN vaccine closer to completing human trials
Eight thousand volunteers in four cities will receive the first dose of the COVIRAN vaccine on June 10, moving toward completing the third phase of human testing.
Some $2m earmarked to create 33 accessible cities
A total budget of 82 billion rials (nearly $2 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) has been allocated to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities in 33 cities, the secretary of the accessible cities coordination headquarters, has announced.
IRCS ready to vaccinate 3 million refugees, rare disease patients
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has announced readiness to vaccinate some three million refugees and people with special diseases against coronavirus if the required doses of the vaccine are provided.
36 Iranian universities among world’s top 1,000
Thirty-six Iranian universities have been listed among more than 1,000 major universities worldwide, according to the Center for Science and Technology Studies Leiden Ranking for 2021.
Italian Embassy Hosts 3rd Episode of Video Series on Fine Arts
The residence of the Italian Ambassador in Tehran, Giuseppe Perrone, s hosted on June 3 the screening of the third episode of the video-series "From Tehran to Rome. A Journey through Art ", featuring the life and work of Iranian contemporary master Khosrow Khorshidi.
Leader’s support for Guardian Council ‘heartens us’
Guardian Council secretary Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati on Wednesday thanked Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for backing the Guardian Council, saying the Leader’s support has heartened the members of the vetting body.
Some €450m allocated to tackle SDSs in 3 years
A total budget of €450 million has been earmarked to contain sand and dust storms (SDSs) nationwide over the past three years, deputy head of the Department of Environment (DOE) for the human environment has stated.
Iran’s fertility rate alarmingly low
No more than a decade ago, Iran boasted one of the world's youngest populations all thanks to a baby boom that began in the mid-seventies and reached its peak soon after the revolution of 1979. Millions of Iranian baby boomers are now either reaching middle-age or are well into it.