UNESCO's Deputy Cultural Secretary-General, Ernesto Ottone, has conveyed appreciation for Rasht Mayor Rahim Shoghi in a letter to the Secretary-General of the National Commission for UNESCO in Iran. According to Baran Press, the commendation recognizes the special programs organized to commemorate the Week of Rasht. Ottone noted that these programs align with the global recognition of Rasht as Iran's first Creative City of Gastronomy, a distinction awarded by UNESCO. The letter also expressed UNESCO's anticipation for new projects in Rasht in 2025, aligning with the mission of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network.    یونسکو از شهردار رشت تقدیر کرد  ارنستو اوتونه، معاون فرهنگی دبیرکل سازمان ...

Gilan province is grappling with severe flooding after unprecedented rainfall in the past 24 hours shattered national averages. Rasht, the provincial capital, has been particularly hard hit, with overflowing rivers and widespread waterlogging across the city. According to Baran Press Rasht was drenched with 130 millimeters of rain on February 7th, a downpour that's more than half the country's entire average annual rainfall of 230 millimeters. This deluge has overwhelmed drainage systems, turning many streets into waterways and causing significant disruption to residents. The sheer volume of rainfall has prompted a swift response from local authorities. The Governor of Gilan has issued an immediate evacuation order for three residential areas deemed to be ...

A light training aircraft affiliated with Iran’s Police has crashed in northern Iran due to technical failure. The incident occurred on the outskirts of Rasht, the capital city of Gilan Province, the Police information center reported on Wednesday. The pilot, co-pilot, and flight engineer were killed, the report says. / Baran Press   هواپیمای آموزشی پلیس در شمال ایران سقوط کرد و خدمه آن کشته شدند یک فروند هواپیمای آموزشی سبک وابسته به نیروی انتظامی ایران به دلیل نقص فنی در شمال ایران سقوط کرد. مرکز اطلاع رسانی پلیس راهور استان گیلان روز چهارشنبه اعلام کرد این ...