Hamedan children’s theater festival wraps up

Winners pose during the closing ceremony of the 26th International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults at the Ibn Sina Hall in Hamedan on November 12, 2019.

Greece basketball team too strong for Iran

TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team lost to Greece 88-58 in their preparation match ahead of the 2019 FIBA World Cup at the Aegean Tournament Sunday night.

Iran basketball beat Hungary in Greek tourney

TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team defeated Hungary 90-82 Saturday night in the “Aegean International Tournament” as part of preparation for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

By Saeed Sobhani

Which one is Athens going to?

New political equations in Greece

Greece is one of the countries that continues to face a financial crisis. The crisis has begun in Greece since 2007 and continues. The recent general election in Greece has led to the defeat of the leftist government. As predicted, despite the adoption of austerity policies for 11 years, Greece is still one of the most austerity-stricken countries in the EU. Although Greece was supposed to emerge from the bailout by 2012, and step towards economic prosperity, heavy debts prevented the realization of this process. The European Union, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund loaned Greece a total of €289bn ($330bn) in three programs, in 2010, 2012 and 2015.

Some 600,000 visited “The Splendor of Asia” within a month

TEHRAN – Some 600,000 people have so far toured the major exhibit “The Splendor of Asia” within less than a month from its opening ceremony at Beijing’s National Museum of China, Mehr reported on Saturday.

Landmark exhibit celebrates Asia’s cultural richness

TEHRAN – On Monday, at Beijing’s National Museum of China, doors opened on a major exhibition titled “The Splendor of Asia: An exhibit of Asian Civilizations,” that is aimed to present a wealth and diversity of cultural heritage across the Asian continent.

Iran basketball invited to three European events

TEHRAN – Iran national basketball team have been invited to three European tournaments as part of preparation for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Iran to play pre-World Cup friendlies with Greece and Lithuania

TEHRAN - Iran national football team will play two friendly matches with Greece and Lithuania in early June.

Iran win three medals at Cadet Greco World

Three Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers claimed medals on Day 2 of the Cadet World Championships in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday.

Greek, Lebanese politicians meet Zarif

TEHRAN – Greece’s alternate minister of foreign affairs met with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Sunday.

Iranian films competing in Greek festival 

TEHRAN – Four Iranian films are competing in the 10th International Meeting of Archaeological Films of the Mediterranean Area and Beyond known as the Agon Archaeological Film Festival running from October 17 to 23.