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2022-03-30 10:43
All refugees in Iran, even unauthorized ones, vaccinated: IRCS chief
TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society has said all refugees in the country, even unauthorized ones, have been vaccinated against coronavirus.
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2022-03-28 16:49
Iran exports 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nicaragua: health minister
TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi said on Monday that the country has exported 200,000 doses of domestically-made vaccines for coronavirus to Nicaragua.
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2022-03-27 14:51
‘WHO should support registration of Iranian vaccines’
TEHRAN – The World Health Organization should support Iran for registering vaccines that have been produced by relying on domestic capabilities even under sanctions, Deputy Health Minister Mohammad Hossein Niknam has said.
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2022-03-16 15:37
Ali Sadr Cave open to public during Noruz
TEHRAN – Ali Sadr water cave in the west-central province of Hamedan will be open during Noruz (Iranian new year holidays, starting March 21) after almost two years of closure due to coronavirus.
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2022-03-12 18:42
By Afshin Majlesi
How Iran tourism may improve battered image?
TEHRAN – A hidden gem and a backpacker’s dream, Iran holds vast potential as a holiday destination with stunning landscapes, numerous World Heritage sites, and above all, its hospitable people.
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2022-03-08 20:53
Tehran-Baku flights resume after two-year halt
TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier IranAir resumed its once-weekly roundtrip Tehran-Baku flights after a suspension that was prolonged for about two years due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.
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2022-03-07 18:55
New year travels allowed if COVID protocols observed, Iranian president says
TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said the new year (Noruz) travels are allowed on the condition that holidaymakers observe COVID protocols required by the government.
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2022-03-06 20:30
Iranians visiting France advised to hold vaccine cards
TEHRAN – Iranian travelers to France have been recommended to acquire special vaccine cards as one of the prerequisites for the journey.
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2022-03-05 20:00
Empowering women at forefront of tourism recovery, UNWTO says
TEHRAN – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has formulated guidelines to help both governments and businesses better address the needs of women in the tourism sector.
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2022-03-02 17:43
Iran needs to be ready for a "tourism tsunami", expert says
TEHRAN – The tourism infrastructure of the country should be prepared for a potential tsunami [of travelers] thanks to the extensive vaccination against the coronavirus nationwide, an Iranian expert has said.
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2022-03-01 18:25
10m travelers, pilgrims estimated to visit Mashhad in Noruz
TEHRAN – Mashhad authorities have estimated up to ten million travelers and pilgrims will be arriving in the holy city, which is home to the shrine of Imam Reza (AS), during the two-week Noruz holidays.
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2022-02-27 21:44
‘Visa center’ inaugurated in Mashhad
TEHRAN – Iran’s second ‘visa center’ has recently been inaugurated in the holy city of Mashhad, which embraces the shrine of Imam Reza (AS).
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2022-02-26 20:30
Coronavirus: UNWTO, WHO call for lifting of travel restrictions, claim they’re not effective
TEHRAN - The two UN agencies, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to collaborate on a global trust architecture for recovery of the travel sector.
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2022-02-21 18:52
Tour guides able to nullify Iranophobia, minister says
TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said tour guides have considerable potential to foil anti-Iranian sentiment, also known as Iranophobia.
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2022-02-21 11:39
Canadian government cracks down on protesters
TEHRAN- A police battalion backed by armored vehicles, heavily armed tactical officers that look more like special forces at a war zone, horses and drones are cracking down on Canadians protesting against the government.
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2022-02-20 18:47
Tehran, Baku to resume flights after two-year hiatus
TEHRAN – Direct flights between Tehran and Baku are scheduled to resume on March 4 following a two-year suspension due to COVID restrictions.
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2022-02-18 21:20
UNWTO offers support to member states for tourism revival
TEHRAN – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has said it provides support with member states to gain tourism revival.
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2022-02-16 18:30
CovIran Plus elicits protective neutralization against Omicron: study
TEHRAN – Results of a study conducted by Iranian scientists show that the domestically-developed SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate, BIV1-CovIran Plus, produces neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron variant.
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2022-02-12 18:33
One-week closure for kindergartens in red-zone cities
TEHRAN – The National headquarters for Coronavirus Control has announced that kindergartens in high-risk red-zone cities will be closed for a week, due to a surge in Omicron cases.
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2022-02-12 18:29
By Afshin Majlesi
Social distancing: 8 resorts where the slopes are less skied
TEHRAN – As you may know, Iranian land is covered with chains of jagged, low, or towing mountains some of which are comparable with those in the Alps.
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2022-02-11 17:29
Teacher recruitment on agenda to shore up education after pandemic
TEHRAN - The Ministry of Education is planning to employ up to 50,000 teachers as the administration has decided to give a boost to the education sector in the country once schools are fully recovered from closures imposed during the coronavirus pandemic.
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2022-02-07 17:46
Iran developing two vaccines against Omicron
TEHRAN – Two domestic companies have conducted research to develop vaccines against the Omicron strain, ISNA reported on Monday.
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2022-01-31 21:06
Iran FM wishes Indian counterpart health
TEHRAN— In a phone call on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian wished health for his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar who has been diagnosed with coronavirus.
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2022-01-29 18:51
By Afshin Majlesi
Time to restart? Tehran tourism fair kicks off amid virus concerns
TEHRAN – Early on Saturday, doors of the 15th Tehran International Tourism Exhibition opened to people as a mounting wave of coronavirus puts high hopes of travel insiders in the hand of fate.
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2022-01-29 15:42
Iran, UAE match to be played behind closed doors
TEHRAN – The match between Iran and the UAE football teams in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier will be held without spectators.
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2022-01-28 21:23
UK to scrap COVID test for fully-vaccinated Iranian travelers
TEHRAN – The British government is to scrap COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers from Iran and some other countries arriving in England or Scotland.
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2022-01-26 17:30
COVIRAN proves more effective than Sinopharm, AstraZeneca, and Sputnik
TEHRAN – According to a new study, the effectiveness of the Iranian-made COVIRAN Barkat vaccine in fighting the coronavirus has been more than foreign rivals, namely Sinopharm, AstraZeneca, and Sputnik.
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2022-01-24 19:56
COVID-19: Some 1.47m foreign nationals visit Iran in nine months
TEHRAN – Some 1.47m foreign nationals visited Iran from the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2021) to January 1, a span most of which was subject to severe travel bans due to coronavirus.
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2022-01-14 20:00
Hotel occupancy rate in West Azarbaijan up 41%
TEHRAN – The bed occupancy rate of hotels and accommodation centers across northwestern West Azarbaijan province rose 41 percent during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021) compared to the same period of time in the past year.
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2022-01-12 16:53
Iran sets new rules for inbound tourists from neighboring countries
TEHRAN – Iranian officials have announced new travel regulations for foreign tourists coming from neighboring countries.