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President Rouhani: Astana talks show power of Iranian diplomacy

EghtesadOnline: Presidential hopeful Hassan Rouhani says Iran alongside with Russia and Turkey plays a major role in the Astana talks aimed at addressing the crisis in Syria and this shows the power of Iranian diplomacy.
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Publish Date:06/May/2017 | 04:56

Iran reformists to back Rouhani re-election, though some voters grow cool

EghtesadOnline: Iran's main pro-reform opposition leaders plan to speak out from their confinement under house arrest this month to publicly back President Hassan Rouhani for re-election, aides say, helping win over voters disillusioned with the slow pace of change.
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Publish Date:05/May/2017 | 06:13

Rouhani, Jahangiri talk about plans to address terrorism, tourism

EghtesadOnline: Incumbent President Hassan Rouhani and his deputy Es’haq Jahangiri, both presidential candidates, explain their future plans to deal with such issues as terrorism, tourism and economy as they defend their past performance in office.
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Publish Date:03/May/2017 | 14:27

Tehran's Waste to Energy Capacity Called Into Question

EghtesadOnline: Tehran mayor and presidential candidate Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed last week that the municipality "is producing electricity from waste." The statement, aired during a live presidential debate on state TV, led to a wave of response from officials and experts.
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Publish Date:03/May/2017 | 05:07

Rouhani Boosted as Iran Speaker Challenges Rivals' Poll Vows

EghtesadOnline; President Hassan Rouhani’s reelection campaign received a boost as Iran’s influential speaker of parliament criticized spending pledges put forward by conservative rivals as unaffordable.
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Publish Date:03/May/2017 | 03:53

Iran Presidential Candidates Face Off in First Debate

EghtesadOnline: The six qualified candidates cleared to run for president by the election watchdog Guardians Council had their first live debate on Friday, warming up the race for the May 19 presidential poll.
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Publish Date:29/April/2017 | 05:23

Russia ready for cooperation with Iran in post-elections era

EghtesadOnline: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in a weekly press conference has voiced Moscow readiness to have good cooperation with Tehran after Iran's presidential elections, slated for May 19.
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Publish Date:29/April/2017 | 05:13

Seif: Forex Policy Unrelated to Elections

EghtesadOnline: Foreign exchange rates should be in line with economic realities but in order to forestall speculative activities, the Central Bank of Iran is keen on curbing the potential volatility that may arise from political events, the governor of CBI said.
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Publish Date:26/April/2017 | 08:46

Gold Market Unaffected by Iran Elections

EghtesadOnline: Elections can disturb the gold market, but it has not witnessed any fluctuations so far, said the head of Tehran Gold and Jewelry Union.
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Publish Date:23/April/2017 | 09:28

Tehran mayor, first VP register for presidential election

EghtesadOnline: Tehran mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri have officially declared their candidacies for the 12th presidential election in Iran as registration for the polls wraps up.
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Publish Date:16/April/2017 | 09:36

Hojjatoleslam Raeisi to run for president: Representative

EghtesadOnline: Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, who is the current custodian of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH) in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, has declared his readiness to run for president in the forthcoming presidential election, his representative has said.
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Publish Date:06/April/2017 | 18:58

Rouhani’s Economic Record

EghtesadOnline: The government of President Hassan Rouhani is approaching its last months in office ahead of the May 10 election.
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Publish Date:06/April/2017 | 17:38

Call for Competitive, Enthusiastic Elections

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani called for wide-scale participation in the May votes, saying efforts need to be made to ensure competitive and enthusiastic elections.
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Publish Date:06/April/2017 | 17:22

Iranian reformists agree on Rouhani as 2017 presidential candidate

EghtesadOnline: Head of Reformists Supreme Council for Policymaking Mohammad Reza Aref said on Sunday that the political group has unanimously agreed on the incumbent President Hassan Rouhani as their candidate in the upcoming presidential elections.
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Publish Date:13/March/2017 | 09:50

Top Banks in Iran Dragged Into Rouhani Tussle With Rivals

EghtesadOnline: Several of Iran’s biggest banks have been dragged into a fight between the government and its hardline opponents, as disputes over last year’s nuclear deal roil domestic politics months ahead of presidential elections.
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Publish Date:06/September/2016 | 08:56