Shabani Bahar elected Iran Archery Federation president

TEHRAN - Gholamreza Shabani Bahar has been elected as new president of archery federation in Iran on Tuesday.

Hojjatollah Dehkhodaei elected Iran Polo Federation president

Hojjatollah Dehkhodaei has been elected as new president of polo federation in Iran on Sunday.

Bahram Shafie re-elected Iran hockey president

Bahram Shafie has secured his fourth term as president of the Iran Hockey Federation, after being re-elected on Wednesday by members of the sport’s governing body in the country.

By Hanif Ghaffari

German government's hard path after the election

Germany's general election was held yesterday. According to polls, Angela Merkel and the coalition of Christian parties have won the election. However, the Social Democrats, as Merkel's main rivals, were eyeing the voices of German citizens at the last minute.

By Mary Dejevsky

Merkel’s commitment to refugees is admirable. But it may backfire

‘If we need new Germans, we can make them ourselves,’ say the far right. Immigration is now key to an election in which many are undecided

Guardian Council thanks Zarif for defending election procedures

TEHRAN – The Guardian Council has thanked Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a recent interview with Bloomberg’s Charlie Rose.

Electoral crime reports sent to Judiciary

TEHRAN – The Guardian Council has sent reports about electoral crimes to the Judiciary, the council’s spokesman said on Saturday.

Larijani in favor of amending council election law

TEHRAN – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani favors amending the council election law, MP Mohammad Mahmoudi Shahneshin said on Sunday.

Detailed presidential election results published

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Interior on Thursday published the detailed report about the May 19 presidential election.

‘It is necessary to address electoral crimes’

TEHRAN – Mohammad Hashemi, a moderate political activist and brother of the late Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, has said it is a necessity that the Judiciary address reports of electoral crime in the May 19 presidential and council polls.

Interior minister briefs Majlis on elections

TEHRAN – Iran’s interior minister on Tuesday briefed the Majlis on the May 19 presidential and council elections.

Country-wide e-voting a necessity: Larijani

TEHRAN – Iran’s Majlis speaker has said it is an inevitable necessity to conduct future elections through e-voting.

Interior minister: Not a single vote displaced

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli stressed on Wednesday that “not a single vote” was displaced in the May 19 election, IRNA reported.

Two right-wing factions agree on list for Majlis presiding board

TEHRAN – Two right-wing factions - Velaee and Independents - have agreed on introducing a shared list as candidates for the Majlis presiding board.

Coalition party thanks people for high turnout

TEHRAN – The Islamic Coalition Party, who nominated Mostafa Mirsalim as its presidential candidate, has thanked the people for their huge turnout in election on May 19.

Vetting bodies verify council election results in Tehran

TEHRAN – Two bodies tasked with overseeing elections have officially validated the results of the May 19 council election in Tehran.

Majlis to elect new presiding board on Wednesday

TEHRAN – The Majlis is set to hold a session on Wednesday to elect a new presiding board, according to the incumbent presiding board’s spokesman.

Ayatollah Jannati: I confirm health of election

TEHRAN – The chairman of the Assembly of Experts has said he confirms the healthiness of the May 19 presidential and council elections, Mehr reported.

Oversight body to address vote rigging claims 

TEHRAN – The Guardian Council is going to address pleas made about vote rigging in the May 19 elections, the body’s spokesman announced on Wednesday.

Turkey hopes Rouhani’s 2nd term would bring peace to region

TEHRAN – Turkey enjoys good ties with President Hassan Rouhani’s government, the Turkish ambassador to Iran said on Tuesday.

Nateq Nouri: I resigned to act more freely

TEHRAN – Nateq Nouri said on Wednesday that he resigned as the chief of the inspection bureau of the Supreme Leader’s office in order to enter political activities “more freely”.

‘People said no to increasing subsidies’

TEHRAN – In the Friday election, Iranian people said a big no to promises to increase cash subsidy, a senior advisor to President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday.

‘People have realized their votes count’ 

TEHRAN – A vocal principlist lawmaker published a comment about the presidential election on his Instagram late on Sunday where he said the people have come to the point that their votes matter.

Raisi demands probe into electoral ‘crimes’

TEHRAN – Failed presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi wrote a letter to Guardian Council chief Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati on Sunday asking him to start an investigation into what he said were “electoral crimes” in the Friday presidential election.

Bird seller rises to city council in western Iran

TEHRAN – A bird seller has been elected as the favorite candidate into the city council in Khorramabad, capital of the western province of Lorestan.

High turnout proves Iranians’ fondness for establishment: Velayati

TEHRAN – The head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council has praised the people’s massive participation in the May 19 presidential and council elections, saying more than 70-percent participation proved that Iranians are still interested in their Islamic Revolution.

Government urges people not to cheer Rouhani victory on streets

TEHRAN – The Interior Ministry’s election headquarters on Saturday issued a statement calling on people not to create heavy traffic congestion in streets to cheer Hassan Rouhani’s victory in the May 19 presidential election.