Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Hamshahri
President Announces: The first ration of subsidies in Iranians’ bank accounts from tomorrow
Head of The Statistical Center of Iran Announces: Iranians’ finances in 1388 [March 2009-March 2010], expenses more than earnings
Bread to Be Sold at Global Price
Iran
President: I will inform the people on the details of enforcement of the Purposeful Subsidies’ Plan next week; First Ration of Liquid Subsidies Credited Tomorrow
Merriment and Joy in Qom on the Threshold of Leader of the Revolution’s Visit
With Enforcement of “Fiscal Institutes” Law: 20% Tax exemption for stock exchange stakeholders
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Speaker of the Parliament [Ali Larijani]: Leader of the Revolution’s visit to Qom has national and trans-national impact
Ayatollah Makarem [Shirazi] Invites the People of Qom to a Glorious Welcome for the Leader of the Revolution
President Announces Inauguration of 30 Major Industrial Projects in Ardebil [in Northwestern Iran]
Kayhan
President Announces at the Enthusiastic Gathering of the People of Ardebil: One step to enforcement of Purposeful Subsidies; the first ration to be paid tomorrow
The Sun of Revolution Rises from Qom Tomorrow
With Execution of Central Bank’s Policies: Stability returns to foreign exchange market, fixing fever drops
Resalat
Ahmadinejad among the People of Ardebil: Subsidies to be paid on the birthday anniversary of Emam Reza (AS) [Eighth Shi’a Imam]
Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi: Leadership’s visit to Qom will be enormously fruitful
Shargh
President Announces: Subsidies to be paid tomorrow
Bolivian Ambassador in an Interview with Shargh: Internet will never be restricted in Bolivia
Sarvestan’s [City in Fars Province; Principlist] MP Defends His Behavior towards Shiraz’ [Center of Fars Province] Reformist MP: This slap [he gave the legislator of Shiraz] is rooted in principlism
Tehran-e Emrooz
826 Thousand Tomans [approx. 826 Dollars] per Month; Average Expenses for an Urban Household
Religious Leaders and Scholars Underscore: Qom ready for a historic welcome [for the Supreme Leader]
[Iraqi PM; Nuri] Maliki’s Great Dreams
Vatan-e Emrooz
President Announces at the Enthusiastic Gathering of the People of Ardebil: Subsidies in citizens’ accounts tomorrow
For Admitting to Ahmadinejad’s Victory in 2009 Elections: Akbar Ganji Admonished by the CIA
The Impact of the Presence of the Supreme Leader in Qom in an Interview with Hojjat-ol-Eslam Rahbar: Agha’s (1) advices will bring prosperity to the Seminary
* Note: Vatan-e Emrooz does not publish on Thursdays due to financial problems.
(1) Agha which can be translated as ‘master’ or ‘sir’ is an epithet used to call the Supreme Leader of Iran by his faithful supporters, whether ordinary citizens or politicians. It is mainly used to indicate an emotional connection with Ayatollah Khamenei.
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Briefing
Hamshahri (Citizen) is the official daily newspaper of Tehran’s Municipality. Its general directions in politics, culture and economy are determined by the mayor of Tehran, currently Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.
Iran is the official organ of the administration.
Jomhouri-ye Eslami (The Islamic Republic) was known as the official organ of the Party of the Islamic Republic, founded in 1979 and disbanded in 1987. Currently, it is an open critique of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s policies and is known to be a mouthpiece of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
Kayhan (Universe) is a hard-line conservative newspaper. Its editor-in-chief –currently Hossein Shari’atmadari- is appointed by Iran’s Supreme Leader. Shari’atmadari’s editorials often spark off controversy and debate inside Iranian political circles.
Khabar (News) is a principlist daily newspaper which adopts a critical stance towards Ahmadinejad’s policies.
Resalat (Mission) belongs to the moderate wing of the principlist camp. Resalat’s best known analyst is Amir Mohebbian, its political editor.
Shargh (East) is a moderate reformist newspaper. It was the most popular and influential reformist newspaper in its first period of publication which lasted from August 2003 until September 2006.
Tehran-e Emrooz (Tehran Today) is a ‘principlist reformist’ newspaper, connected to Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.
Vatan-e Emrooz (Motherland Today) -which started its publication in November 2008-, belongs to Mehrdad Bazrpash, the thirty-old pro-Ahmadinejad politician who is also head of Iran’s second largest auto manufacturer company, Saipa. Vatan-e Emrooz is a supporter of the president’s policies.