Iranian Madness

Impressions of a European in Iran

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Entries from December 2008

On my way to Iran

December 30th, 2008 · No Comments

I have just started planning a short trip to Iran – what a great period for me to enjoy the clean air that this city has to offer!
On the other hand it may be pleasant since kids may be home.

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Tags: Big unsolved problems · Daily life

Car crisis? not in Iran

December 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Iranian cars will be made in Belarus!
I bet that with Minsk’s top-notch technology Iran car manufacturers won’t suffer from the ongoing crisis.

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Tags: Daily life

Beppe in Iran

December 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Uno dei miei calciatori preferiti di sempre, Beppe Signori, sembra interessato a un lavoro in Iran.
Speriamo che le autorità non combinino un pasticcio come nel caso di Clemente.
Forza Beppe!

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Tags: Big unsolved problems · Iran and Italy

Homemade booze kills again

December 11th, 2008 · No Comments

This time, toll is twelve and growing.
Of course, the thought of the authorities liberalizing booze is far fetched, as is that of Iranians stopping drinking.
The killing is set to continue.

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Tags: Big unsolved problems · Daily life · Government

When traffic lights go off…

December 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Iranian photoblogger Amir has captured an excellent video, showing what happens in Tehran when traffic lights go off.
Reminds me that I made a similar video a while back, depicting traffic on a rainy day. I guess it’s time to show it to my 25 readers.

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Tags: Daily life

Presidential coherence

December 7th, 2008 · No Comments

This is so typical of our beloved President.
Ten days ago he goes and shouts to the world that the economy of Iran won’t be hurt by falling oil prices. Five dollars a barrel? don’t worry, friends, Iran will be ok!
Except it’s not true, we all know that. Large part of the government budget depends on [...]

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Tags: Government · Politics