The victims of the plundering economy/ Amir Aghayi

The economy of Iran has always been in turmoil due to the multitude of crises and insecurity in investment, which has its roots in the government’s misguided policies. There is almost no month that passes without news of embezzlement or large-scale economic fraud being reported in newspapers and social media networks. In the latest case, […]...

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Parallel monitoring devices and “multiple complainant files” / Fariborz Kalantari

We hear news almost every day in the media about various scams; scams that have developed with the advancement of technology and are increasing in diversity, and have almost no restrictions in various markets and occur in all kinds of markets. These scams have led to the creation of numerous cases with many complainants, which […]...

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Political Sociology of Trust/ Ahmad Faal

In geographical divisions, Iran is considered a large and expansive land and, in terms of geopolitical significance, it has a strategic role and importance in the region, as it is located at the crossroads of the West and East, North and South. Iran is connected to Western Europe from the West, to the Middle East […]...

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Placing thieves on social networks/ Ali Kalai

At one point, messages would come on social networks about someone from a distant country contacting you and saying that one of your relatives with a similar last name has passed away and left a huge fortune behind. Now, this person from the bank wants to transfer this money to you as the heir. However, […]...

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Is it cunning or greed that is the victim?/ Pedram Tahsini

No sane mind can accept that a prohibited item can be sold at half price, but in Iran, nothing is impossible. Under heavy sanctions, anything is possible, including pre-ordering twenty iPhones at half price with the hope of making double profit, and of course, to prevent the national currency from becoming worthless in the bank […]...

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Poverty of Women and Global Crises in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women / Elaheh Amani

The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 68) was held from March 11 to 22, 2024, with the participation of representatives from member countries of this commission, other United Nations bodies, and over 6,000 non-governmental organizations accredited by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) from around […]...

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On the occasion of “World Health Day” and its unfortunate situation in Iran / Hermoz Sharifian

April 1st (12th of Farvardin) has been designated as World Health Day. Health refers to a set of programs and actions that, when followed, promote the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of humans, and proper implementation of which ultimately leads to the health of a society. In developed countries, health is one of the fundamental […]...

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World Water Day, or Mirage?/ Good Melody of Kowsar

For decades, many people have been celebrating World Water Day on the first week of the year and trying to awaken the sleepers on this day. But I mostly remember the Day of the Dead in Mexico (Día de los Muertos) where they drink, dance, and laugh in memory of the dead. Although I do […]...

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The secret of “the happiest country in the world” from the perspective of a Finnish psychologist / Parastoo Azizi

For consecutive years, Finland has been chosen as the happiest country in the world. Frank Martela, a Finnish researcher in psychology and philosophy, warns against making the mistake of assuming that Finns are inherently happy. Rather, they work hard to earn the title of the happiest people. “In fact, it is more accurate to say […]...

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Nooruz no longer has the same atmosphere as before. / Keyomars Amiri

With just over a month left until the New Year and the celebration of Nowruz, the biggest ancient and traditional festival of Iranians, the markets were becoming crowded. The scent of perfume, rose water, incense, and spand were filling the air as vendors, especially street vendors, were setting up their stalls here and there. The […]...

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Mohsen Haji Saeed: It is not possible to accuse every tourist of being a spy/ Dina Ghalehbaaf

Perhaps you have heard about the arrests of dual citizens or foreign tourists who have traveled to Iran for leisure. These arrests are often justified by security institutions claiming that these individuals are spies and have traveled to the country for espionage purposes. The question that arises in this situation is how valid this justification […]...

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Javad Ghasemi: The first condition for tourism development is security/ Ali Kalaei

A few days ago, a video went viral on social media. Lionel Messi, the Argentinian football star who is currently playing in the Saudi Arabian league, kicked a ball in a video promoting tourism for Saudi Arabia. After the release of this video, discussions about tourism in Iran resurfaced and became a hot topic. Under […]...

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