Tehran’s Daily Newspaper Review
Mohsen Rezaee’s remarks on the quality of appointing the central bank president, Tunisia developments, and the Istanbul negotiations were top headlines in Tehran’s dailies today.
Hamshahri
Deputy Foreign Minister Elaborates: Political agenda of [Rafik] Hariri tribunal
Stated in Tehran City Council: New air pollutants; 10 to 100 times beyond the permissible level
Iran
Secretary of the Council of Expediency Discernment [Mohsen Rezaee] Stresses Sustention of Central Bank’s Independence: Selection, dismissal and appointment of Central Bank’s president still a responsibility of the president
President Stresses in Meeting with IRNA Executives: The necessity of preparing for historical global media battle
Jomhouri-ye Eslami
Popular Demonstrations Continue in Tunisia to Eradicate the Remnants of Dictatorship
Kayhan
In a Statement: Legislators support the Judiciary’s tough dealing with thugs
Kayhan’s Report: Relative stability of prices in the first month of Purposeful Subsidies
Tunisian Demonstrators: Purge the new government of Bin Ali’s supporters
Khabar
Dissection of a Political Breakup: In sarcastic remarks, the president had mentioned his unwillingness to meet some politicians (1)
In an Interview with Khabar: [Hardliner MP, Ruh-ol-Lah] Hoseinian’s remarks on the return of the reformists
Resalat
As Unrest Continues: 5 Ministers in Tunisia’s new government resign
Secretary of the Council of Expediency Discernment [Mohsen Rezaee] Stresses Sustention of Central Bank’s Independence: Selection, dismissal and appointment of Central Bank’s president still a responsibility of the president
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: West passive against the moves of our nation
Shargh
Sealed Complaint on Hariri’s Assassination Handed to the Court
The Reform Government Accused of Trying to Reduce the Country’s Population: Family planning courses removed from university courses
Tehran-e Emrooz
Heads of Powers Seeking a Solution for the Central Bank: New round of talks has started
Majles Ties Hopes to Good News about Metro
Vatan-e Emrooz
Vatan-e Emrooz Reports on the Mysterious Meeting between Khatami and Zine El Abidine Ben Ali on the Night of the Famous Debate in the ’88 Elections [between Ahmadinejad and Mir-Hossein Mousavi]: Khatami, special guest of the dictator
President on the Threshold of Istanbul Negotiations: Nuclear progress can’t be stopped even with thousands of resolutions
Following Criticisms of Expediency Council’s Unofficial Vote Mohsen Rezaee Announces: Central Bank chairman appointed by the president
* Note: Khabar and Vatan-e Emrooz do not publish on Thursdays.
(1) Refers to Ahmadinejad’s absence from Expediency Council meetings, chaired by his nemesis Hashemi Rafsanjani, and Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution’s meetings –which is presided by himself- after the Supreme Leader chose the middle way over the Islamic Azad University in the battle between Hashemi Rafsanjani and Ahmadinejad to dominate this multi-billion academic enterprise.
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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.