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Madrid Principles lead to war, Vahan Shirkhanian believes
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-31 15:36:00

YEREVAN, JULY 31, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Not only the Madrid Principles will fail to bring a peace, but they will become an occasion for

Serzh Sargsyan: "Our army is strong, modern and able to
solve any problem"
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-31 15:08:00

YEREVAN, JULY 31, NOYAN TAPAN. The solemn ceremony of givin the officer's certificates to the 2009 graduates of the Vazgen Sargsian Military Institute, Armenak Khanperiants' Military-Aviation Institute

Artak Zakarian appointed Head of RA Ministry of Diaspora
Staff with three-month probation period
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-30 19:35:00

YEREVAN, JULY 30, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. By a decision made at the RA government's July 30 session Artak Zakarian was appointed Head of

All-Armenian Conferences of Lawyers and Bankers to be held
in 2009 in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-30 19:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 30, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The RA government at the July 30 session decided to organize and hold conferences of lawyers and bankers

RA government disapproves a number of legislative
initiatives by deputies Armen Martirosian and Viktor Dallakian
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-30 19:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA government at the July 30 session disapproved the RA bill On Making Amendments and Addenda to the RA Electoral

In Davit Shahnazarian's words, Karabakh conflict settlement
at present thrusted upon us by strongest of worlds
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-30 17:40:00

YEREVAN, JULY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The Karabakh conflict settlement at present reminds of the Dayton process, that is, the settlement is thrusted upon us by strongest

Serzh Sargsyan to leave for Bishkek on working visit on
July 31
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-30 17:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan is leaving for Bishkek on a working visit on July 31 to take part in the unofficial

His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians receives President
of Serbia
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-30 17:10:00

ETCHMIADZIN, JULY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians received on July 29 President of Serbia Boris Tadic who is on

Serbian President Boris Tadic's visit to Armenia finishes
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-29 19:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The farewell ceremony of Serbian President Boris Tadic took place on July 29 at RA President's residence. He had arrived in

Regular monitoring of Nagorno Karabakh and Azeri armed
forces contact-line to be carried out on August 4
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-29 19:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The Office of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office has applied to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic leadership with the request

Khachatur Sukiasian not going to present himself to
authorities by July 31
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-29 19:15:00

YEREVAN, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Assembly deputy Khachatur Sukiasian being searched for is not going to present himself to the authorities by 2009 July

Serbia interested in further strengthening and deepening
close cooperation with Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-29 18:45:00

YEREVAN, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic on July 29. They discussed a wide range of

Former Armenian Consul in Los Angeles arrested
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-29 18:40:00

WASHINGTON, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The following five people were arrested on July 28 in the U.S.: Norair Ghalumian, 52, of Burbank, the Armenian consul in

Serzh Sargsyan: "Today's geopolitical situation obliges to
give new quality to relations between Armenia and Serbia"
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-29 15:10:00

YEREVAN, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. President of the Republic of Serbia Boris Tadic arrived on two-day official visit in Yerevan on July 28, by President of

According to Boris Tadic, visit of Serbian delegation to
Armenia represents new beginning of friendly relations
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-28 23:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan will accept the invitation of Turkish President Abdullah Gul only in case of the fulfilment of the

Khosrov Haroutiunian: NKR authorities undoubtedly trust
Armenia's leadership
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-28 19:10:00

YEREVAN, JULY 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The Nagorno Karabakh Republic authorities undoubtedly trust Armenia's leadership and are not concerned at all that RA President Serzh Sargsyan will cede

Avet Adonts hands his credentials to Chairman of Council of
European Union
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-28 18:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Head of Armenia's representation in EU, Ambassador Avet Adonts, on July 27, handed his credentials to Frank Belfrage, the State Secretary

Minister of Diaspora receives Italian Ambassador Bruno
Scapini
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-28 18:15:00

YEREVAN, JULY 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On July 28, RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian received newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to

RA Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakosian meets with
Armenian and Turkish students
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-28 17:40:00

YEREVAN, JULY 28, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 27, RA Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakosian received Armenian and Turkish young people taking part in the program under

Vasili Ghazarian pluralistically appointed Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Kyrgyzstan
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-28 17:25:00

YEREVAN, JULY 28, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 27, RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on pluralistically appointing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of RA to Kazakhstan Vasili

Participants of AAA program meet Armenian Ambassador to
U.S., Representative Ed Royce (R-CA) and Assembly Executive
Director
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-28 16:35:00

WASHINGTON, JULY 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Last week the interns of Armenian Assembly of America's Terjenian-Thomas program visited the Armenian Embassy and met with Armenian

OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairpersons prepare renewed version of
Madrid document
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-28 13:08:00

YEREVAN, JULY 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The OSCE Misnk Group Co-Chairpersons prepared the renewed version of the Madrid document at the July 25-26 working meeting taken place

Newly appointed Ambassador of Serbia hands his credentials
to Serzh Sargsyan
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-27 19:50:00

YEREVAN, JULY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 27, newly appointed Ambassador of Serbia to RA Dragan Jupanievatzi (residence Athens) handed his credentials to RA President Serzh

Academician Ara Sargsian: Instead of making concessions in
issue of Karabakh Armenians should demand Western Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-27 17:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 27, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Solution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict on the basis of Madrid principles is not beneficial for the Armenian

President of Serbia Boris Tadic to arrive in Armenia on
July 28 for two-day official visit
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-27 15:15:00

YEREVAN, JULY 27, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. President of the Republic of Serbia Boris Tadic will arrive in Armenia on July 28 for two-day official

According to RPA deputy chairman, first of all it is
necessary to clarify status of Karabakh and only then to discuss
issue of territories
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-24 22:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. There was a considerable leakage of information on the Karabakh problem settlement negotiations in recent years so the publication of the

Armenian Assembly of America calls on Barack Obama to make
Nagorno Karabakh a party in negotiations on Karabakh conflict
settlement
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-24 20:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Karabakh problem cannot be solved unless the Nagorno Karabakh Republic participates in the negotiations. The Head of

Head of Armenia's representation in EU, Ambassador Avet
Adonts hands his credentials to European Commission Chairman
Jose Manuel Barroso
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-24 18:40:00

YEREVAN, JULY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Head of Armenia's representation in EU, Ambassador Avet Adonts handed his credentials to European Commission Chairman Jose Manuel Barroso on July 23.

Serzh Sargsyan visits Armenia International Airports CJSC
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-24 18:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 24, RA President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Armenia International Airports CJSC to get acquainted with the construction work being

Ruben Karapetian appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Italy
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-24 18:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on July 22 on relieving Ruben Karapetian of the post of the Ambassador

NKR President receives delegation of Public Council of
Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-24 17:45:00

STEPANAKERT, JULY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. President of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh Bako Sahakian had a meeting on July 23 with members of the delegation of

Mayor's elections to be held on August 2 in Nor Hachen
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-24 17:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The community head's elections will be held on August 2 in the city of Nor Hachen, the Kotayk region.

Armenian community of Malta registered
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-24 12:35:00

VALlETTA, JULY 24 , NOYAN TAPAN. The first conference of the Armenian community officially registered recently will be held in the Hilton hotel of Valletta, the

Expert Ruben Melkumian: A great part of Turks have extremely
anti-Armenian views
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-22 18:25:00

YEREVAN, JULY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. One of the most important events occured in Turkey's home political sphere lately is the disclosure of the Ergenekon terrorist organization.

Congressmen send letter to Obama noting that
Armenian-Turkish relations and Genocide recognition should be
separated
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-22 16:50:00

WASHINGTON, JULY 22, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Four pro-Armenian American congresssmen wrote a new letter to USA President Barak Obama. According to the Marmara daily,

Samvel Babayan does not exclude that Azerbaijan will break
out war against Nagorno Karabakh in near future
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-22 16:40:00

YEREVAN, JULY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. "It is a fact that all Armenian authorities since 1994 have been ready to cede the seven liberated areas to Azerbaijan.

RA Public Council delegation's first official visit to be
paid to NKR
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-22 16:10:00

YEREVAN, JULY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Public Council's delegation will pay its first official visit between July 23 to 25. The delegation will visit NKR, where

According to Zhirayr Sefilian, All-Armenian Conference
organized by ARFD in Stepanakert was a "show"
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-22 16:10:00

YEREVAN, JULY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Withdrawal of Armenian troops from Armenian territories by the document called Madrid Principles will result in loss of not only Artsakh,

Newly appointed Ambassador of Venezuela to RA hands his
credentials to RA President
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-22 16:10:00

YEREVAN, JULY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Ugo Jose Garsia Ernandes, the newly appointed Ambassador of Venezuela to RA (residence Moscow) handed his credentials to RA President Serzh

Hovik Abrahamian highly assesses contribution of OSCE
Yerevan Office to fulfillment of commitments assumed by Armenia
towards OSCE
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-22 16:10:00

YEREVAN, JULY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian met with OSCE Yerevan Office Head, Ambassador Sergey Kapinos on July 21. The interlocutors discussed

According to Richard Giragosian, today Armenia is weaker
than ever and is presented to international community just that
way
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-22 16:10:00

YEREVAN, JULY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The meetings of the Armenian and Azeri Presidents held on July 18-19 in Moscow were, of course, important and memorable, however,

In ACNIS Director's opinion, present developments of
Armenian-Turkish relations like theatre
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-22 14:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The present developments of the Armenian-Turkish relations are like a theatre. Director of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies Richard

President of Armenia informs NSC about bilateral and
trilateral meetings on July 17-18 in Moscow
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-22 13:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan informed National Security Council members at the July 21 NSC meeting about the process of negotiations on

Serzh Sargsyan: Most important issue is Nagorno Karabakh
status, which should be decided by free will and have compulsory
legal force
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-21 18:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 20, RA President Serzh Sargsyan receiving the European Union Troika led by Foreign Minister of Sweden Carl Bildt, said

Levon Ter-Petrosian meets with EU Troika
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-21 17:50:00

YEREVAN, JULY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 20, first RA President Levon Ter-Petrosian met with EU Troika led by Foreign Minister of Sweden Carl Bildt that

Ability and Development for the Sake of Civil Society NGO
implements program Woman Leaders for the Sake of Equality
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-21 16:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Assembly Vice-Speaker Arevik Petrosian, on July 20, received representatives of the Ability and Development for the Sake of Civil Society

According to DPA, NKR status should be clarified first of all
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-21 15:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. No document could be signed at the last meeting of Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aliyev, as

EU Troika delegation to arrive in Armenia on July 20
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-18 18:15:00

YEREVAN, JULY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Union Troika delegation led by Foreign Minister of Sweden Carl Bildt will arrive in Armenia on July 20.

Armenian-Azeri high-level negotiations over Nagorno
Karabakh peaceful settlement held on July 17
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-18 18:00:00

MOSCOW, JULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian-Azeri high-level negotiations over Nagorno Karabakh peaceful settlement were held on July 17 at the President hotel, Moscow.

Hrayr Karapetian highly assesses OSCE activity in reforming
RA police system
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-18 16:45:00

YEREVAN, JULY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues related to the reforms in the sphere of law enforcement structures, in particular, in the police system were discussed at

In Suren Sureniants' affirmation, some document on Nagorno
Karabakh settlement will be signed in early 2010
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-18 16:45:00

YEREVAN, JULY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The territories adjoining Nagorno Karabakh have been liberated by Armenia as security zones, and sooner or later presence of Armenians should

According to Aram Safarian, rearrangements are possible in
home political sphere after RA and Azeri Presidents' meeting
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-18 16:45:00

YEREVAN, JULY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. We think that the goal of the negotiations is Nagorno Karabakh's international recognition. Aram Safarian, the Secretary of the RA National Assembly

Armen Roustamian: If Serzh Sargsyan signs any document in
Moscow, ARF will demand his resignation
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-17 22:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. "There is great pressure on Armenia, and the Armenian president is under pressure," member of the ARF Armenia Supreme Body Armen

Armenian Ambassador to Ukraine visits Dnepropetrovsk region
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-17 17:10:00

KIEV, JULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Armenian Ambassador to the Ukraine Armen Khachatrian visited the Dnepropetrovsk region in the Ukraine on July 13-14 on

Criminal case opened in relation to policemen who used
"Cheryomukha-7" weapon against demonstrators on March 1-2, 2008
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-17 17:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Special Investigation Service opened a criminal case in relation to 4 policemen who used "Cheryomukha-7" special weapon against demonstrators

Any attempts to return Nagorno Karabakh Republic to past
fraught with new escalation of conflict
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-17 17:00:00

STEPANAKERT, JULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Due to the recent developments around the Azerbaijan-Karabakh conflict settlement, the NKR Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a statement on July

Bako Sahakian sends messages of condolence to Presidents of
RA and Iran
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-16 19:10:00

STEPANAKERT, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 16, NKR President Bako Sahakian sent messages of condolence to RA President Serzh Sargsyan and Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad on

Serzh Sargsyan signs decree on declaring July 16 day of
mourning in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-16 17:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of the crash of TU-154 plane travelling from Tehran to Yerevan RA President Serzh Sargsyan addressed with a

RF President presents condolences on occasion of death
of citizens of Armenia in plane crash in Iran
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-16 16:45:00

YEREVAN, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 15, RF President D. Medvedev sent a telegram of condolence to RA President S. Sargsyan on the occasion of

Armenians of Cyprus to hold acts of protest in front of
embassies of Minsk Group co-chairing countries
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-16 16:35:00

NICOSIA, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian Cypriot website states that Armenians of Cyprus will organize acts of protest in front of the

RA Minister of Diaspora receives President of Coordination
Council of Armenian Organizations of France Alexis Govciyan
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-16 15:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian received on July 15 President of the Coordination Council of the Armenian Organizations

Demonstration of protest of ARF Supreme Body scheduled for
July 16 not to take place
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-16 15:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Because of the tragic crash of the aircraft travelling from Tehran to Yerevan, the ARF Supreme Body considers inappropriate holding of

President of Armenia to pay two-day working visit to Moscow
on July 17
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-16 14:40:00

YEREVAN, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. President of Armenia Serdz Sargsyan will pay two-day working visit to Moscow on July 17. The negotiations of the Presidents of

Serzh Sargsyan has phone conversation with President of
Iran
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-16 13:10:00

YEREVAN, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan had a phone conversation on July 15 with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mahmoud

Serzh Sargsyan to pay working visit to Lori and Shirak
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-16 12:40:00

YEREVAN, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan paid a working visit on July 15 to the regions of Lori and Shirak.

Aris Babikian appointed Canadian Citizenship Judge
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-15 20:00:00

OTTAWA, JULY 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The former executive director of the Armenian National Committee of Canada Aris Babikian has been appointed as citizenship

Alexander Manasian: Armenian side never occupied any
territory beyond NKR boundaries to return them now
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-15 19:35:00

YEREVAN, JULY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. "The Armenian side has never overstepped the boundaries of Nagorno Karabakh to create a security zone around it," Alexander Manasian, the

Madrid principles confirm unreserved defeat of Armenian
diplomacy, IDHR states
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-15 15:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The Institute for Democracy and Human Rights thinks that Madrid principles on the Artsakh problem settlement confirm the unreserved defeat of

Medal of Honour given to President of French Academy of
Motion Pictures and Union of French Film Producers Alain Terzian
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-15 14:55:00

YEREVAN, JULY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. President of the Union of French Film Producers, President of the French Academy of Motion Pictures, President of the Cesar Academy,

Resolution passed at pan-Armenian conference organized by
ARF Hay Dat Central Council
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-14 21:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Following extensive discussions and reports on the Artsakh problem and the Armenian-Turkish relations, the participants of the pan-Armenian conference organized by the

Serzh Sargsyan visits Embassy of France on occasion of
National Holiday of France
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-14 20:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Embassy of France on July 14 on the occasion of the National Holiday of

Hranush Hakobian receives Diasporan ARFD figures
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-14 19:15:00

YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian received Diasporan ARFD figures - participants of the All Armenian Conference on Armenian-Turkish

According to RPA representative, package of Co-chairs'
proposals is in Armenian side's interests
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-14 18:50:00

YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. RPA's position in the issue of Nagorno Karabakh settlement is unchanged: Armenia should never make one-sided concessions, and Nagorno Karabakh's status is

ARFD Armenian Supreme Body: Statement of OSCE Minsk Group
co-chairing countries' heads violates Artsakh people's
self-determination right
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-14 18:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The ARFD Armenian Supreme Body is organizing an action of protest in front of the RA Foreign Ministry building on July

Gagik Jhangirian considers that he is forced to stay idle
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-14 18:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Assembly deputy Khachatur Sukiasian searched for will be arrested in case of presenting himself to the law enforcement bodies

Gagik Jhangirian: People's movement is doomed to victory
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-14 17:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's law enforcement bodies and judicial system do not carry out their constitutional and legislative duties and have been completely turned

Presidents of U.S., France, and Russia call leaders of
Armenia and Azerbaijan for settling long-lasting conflict
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-14 15:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The Presidents of countries chairing in the OSCE Minsk Group, U.S., France, and Russia Barack Obama, Nicolas Sarkozy, and Dmitry Medvedev

Hakob Avetikian expelled from Ramkavar-Azatakan Party
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-14 14:21:00

YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Azg daily's editor-in-chief Hakob Avetikian was expelled from the Ramkavar-Azatakan Party by the decision of party's Central Board. According to the Ramkavar-Azatakan

Serge Smessow: France has many friends in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-14 13:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The main interest of France in the South Caucasian region is to see a stable and peaceful region. Ambassador Extraordinary and

Ambassador of Russian Federation to Armenia awarded Foreign
Ministry's medal of honour
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-14 12:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Armenia Nikolay Pavlov visited Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian on July 13, on the

Masis Mayilian: Adoption of published Basic Principles
contradicts interests of NKR and Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-13 18:40:00

YEREVAN, JULY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The Presidents of Russia, the U.S. and France adopted a statement on the Nagorno Karabakh problem on July 10 at the

Administrative building of National Security Council of
Armenia opens
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-13 17:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The solemn unveiling ceremony of the administrative building of the National Security Council of Armenia took place on July 10, in

NA finishes activity of special session in three hours, with
exhausting agenda
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-13 16:40:00

YEREVAN, JULY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The draft On General Education and the package of amendments in a number of functioning laws, resulted from it were adopted

Necessity of coordinated activity for strengthening of
Armenia-Artsakh-Diaspora triunity discussed
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-13 16:35:00

YEREVAN, JULY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues relating to consistent strengthening of the Armenia-Artsakh-Diaspora triunity, just settlement of the Artsakh problem and NKR social-econmic development were discussed at

James Steinberge: "Armenian-Turkish reconciliation process
to advance irrespective of any other process"
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-13 15:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The United States of America has always said that the Armenian-Turkish reconciliation process must advance irrespecetive of any other process, independently. U.S.

USA to give Armenia aid of $30 million
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-13 14:30:00

WASHINGTON, JULY 13, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Senate Appropriations Committee adopted the foreign aid bill of (FY) 2010. The latter envisages $30 million aid

RA Minister of Diaspora completes her visit to USA
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-10 23:00:00

LOS ANGELES, JULY 10, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. As was previously reported, RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian participated in the International Forum of Armenian

Vazgen Manukian convinced that Public Council to manage to
find ways of solving problems concerning wide sections of
population
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-10 22:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with the members of the Public Council on July 9. Noting that this is the first

Former NA Speaker: Armenia needs political forces of new
quality
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-10 17:22:00

YEREVAN, JULY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. PACE new Resolution N 1677 on Armenia adopted at the June session is evidence that the home political crisis has not

Newly appointed Ambassador of Italy to RA hands his
credentials to RA President
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-10 17:15:00

YEREVAN, JULY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Newly appointed Ambassador of Italy to RA Bruno Scapini handed his credentials to RA President Serzh Sargsyan on July 9.

Manuk Topuzian appointed member of RA Constitutional Court
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-10 16:35:00

YEREVAN, JULY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 8, RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on relieving Manuk Topuzian of the post of Adviser to RA

Tsvetana Paskaleva: I will live in Armenia until world
recognizes NKR independence
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-09 19:25:00

YEREVAN, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. "I will live in Armenia until the world recognizes the Nagorno Karabakh Republic independence," Bulgarian journalist Tsvetana Paskaleva stated at the July

Armenian government proposes convening NA special session
on July 10
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-09 15:28:00

YEREVAN, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government proposes convening a special session of the National Assembly at 12:00, July 10. As RA Prime Minister Tigran

RA Foreign Minister receives UNICEF Regional Director for
Central and Eastern Europe and CIS States
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-09 15:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 8, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Regional Director for Central and Eastern Europe and

Edward Nalbandian: Right of deciding Artsakh status belongs
to Nagorno Karabakh people
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-09 15:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues related to the preparation for the coming meeting of the Armenian and Azeri Presidents were discussed at the July 8

Arkady Ghukasian: Aliyev junior pretends not no see, to
remember and no hear many things
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-09 14:45:00

YEREVAN, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Special Envoy, former Nagorno Karabakh Republic President Arkady Ghukasian at the request of the RIA-NOVOSTI news agency commented upon Azeri President

Foreign Minister of Armenia to visit Budapest and Bucharest
on July 9
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-09 14:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian will pay a short visit to Budapest and Bucharest on July 9 where he will

Memorandum of Mutual Understanding singed between
parliament of Armenia and UNICEF
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-08 19:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues relating to activation of the cooperation between the NA and UN Armenian Office and to protection of the children's rights

RA President receives OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-08 19:15:00

YEREVAN, JULY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues related to the current stage of the Nagorno Karabakh settlement negotiations process and preparation of the coming meeting between

Monitoring of NKR and Azeri armed forces contact-line to be
carried out on July 15
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-08 19:15:00

STEPANAKERT, JULY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The Office of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office has applied to the Nagorno Karabakh leadership with the request of assisting

Serzh Sargsyan: "We do not intend to allow to use
negotiations process to lead international community into error"
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-08 19:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 8, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. There are no new developments around the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Armenia has not changed its approaches. President of

OSCE Minsk Group has always had pro-Azeri position:
Chairman of Assembly of Armenians of Azerbaijan says
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-08 18:35:00

YEREVAN, JULY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The Assembly of Armenians of Azerbaijan NGO is discontent with the work of the OSCE Minsk Group, as the Group Co-chairs

Grigor Arakelian appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of RA to IRI
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-08 18:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 7, RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on relieving Karen Nazarian of the post of RA Ambassador Extraordinary

According to Igor Muradian, Armenian-Turkish bilateral
relations worsen for even more
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-08 16:40:00

YEREVAN, JULY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian-Turkish relations worsened for even more in consequence of the negotiations process of their normalization, that process did not give any

USA Senate House Appropriations Committee to discuss issue
of providing aid to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-08 16:15:00

WASHINGTON, JULY 8, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On July 9, USA Senate House Appropriations Committee will discuss the issue of providing aid to Armenia and

Dimitris Christofias: Cyprus has always supported Armenia
in issue of recognition of Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-08 15:45:00

YEREVAN, JULY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. President of Cyprus Dimitris Christofias being in Armenia on a two-day state visit, on July 7, accompanied by Yerevan Mayor Gagik

Serzh Sargsyan visits Embassy of U.S.
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-08 15:45:00

YEREVAN, JULY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of the National Holiday of the United States, Independence Day, on July 7, RA President Serzh Sargsyan visited

Ethnographer Hranush Kharatian: We completely lack
political dispute culture in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-08 15:45:00

YEREVAN, JULY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. We completely lack political dispute culture in Armenia. Ethnographer Hranush Kharatian gave assurance at a discussion organized on July 7 by

Diaspora not to agree to establishment of Armenia-Turkey
relations without recognition of Armenian people's rights,
American Armenian intellectuals insist
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-08 13:30:00

GLENDALE, JULY 8, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A discussion on the theme "Armenia-Turkey Relations and the Role of Diaspora" took place at the Glendale Public

Cyprian President Dimitris Christofias' visit to Armenia
finishes
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-07 19:50:00

YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The farewell ceremony of President of Cyprus Dimitris Christofias and his wife Mrs Elsi Christofias took place on July 7 at

Most likely, NA deputy Khachatur Sukiasian to present
himself to law enforcement bodies
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-07 19:25:00

YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Assembly deputy Khachatur Sukiasian accused of organizing mass disorders on March 1-2, 2008 and searched for, most likely, will

Larisa Alaverdian: Azerbaijan has no right or mission of
granting status to Nagorno Karabakh
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-07 18:20:00

YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian side will fail both in the official and "popular" diplomacy spheres until it has an exact conception on Nagorno

According to NKR Foreign Ministry, official Baku tries to
drastically change format of the negotiation process
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-07 17:45:00

STEPANAKERT, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The comments and statements by the Azerbaijan party, including the officials of the Azerbaijani Republic, on the recent initiative of

ARF Nikol Aghbalian Union demands to dismantle
advertisement signboards placed in Yerevan on taking rest in
Antalia
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-07 17:40:00

YEREVAN. JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The ARF Nikol Aghbalian Students' Union demands from Yerevan Mayor to take urgent measures to dismantle the advertisement signboards placed in Yerevan

Armenian-Cypriot friendly relations create stable basis for
development of multi-lateral cooperation
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-07 17:40:00

YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and President of the Republic of Cyprus Dimitris Christofias who is in Yerevan on a state

According to Armenian and Cypriot Presidents, it is
necessary to abolish omissions in cooperation
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-07 16:15:00

YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Armenia and Cyprus overcame common ordeals, which today creates a basis for strong friendship, mutual respect and trust.

Memorandum of Mutual Understanding On Cooperation between
RA Civil Service Council and Ministry of Finance of Cyprus
signed
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-07 15:50:00

YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 7, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Foreign Minister of Cyprus Markos Kyprianou, who is in Yerevan as

Bourg-les-Valence Mayor highly assesses participation of
French Armenians in city's life
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-07 15:35:00

YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 4, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Mayor of the city of Bourg-les-Valence, Drome region of France, Senator Bernard Piras.

Catholicos of All Armenians receives President of Cyprus
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-07 15:35:00

ECHMIADZIN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on July 6 receiving President of Cyprus Dimitris Christofias being in Armenia on an official

RA Foreign Minister receives Ombudsman of France
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-07 15:35:00

YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, at a meeting with Ombudsman of France Jean-Paul Delevoye held on July 5 in Yerevan, mentioned

Armenian National Congress youth structure representative
arrested
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-07 15:35:00

YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Representative of the Armenian National Congress youth structure Tigran Arakelian was arrested on July 5. Reporting this, the Armenian National Congress Youth

2009 Yerevan budget endorsed at Yerevan Council of Elders
special sitting
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-06 20:15:00

YEREVAN, JULY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The issues on the agenda of Yerevan Council of Elders July 6 special sitting regarded Yerevan's 2009 budget, the structure of

Two months' imprisonment chosen as precautionary measure
for Nikol Pashinian
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-06 20:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 6, NOYAN TAOAN. The court of general jurisdiction of Yerevan's Kentron and Nork-Marash communities presided over by Judge Edik Avetisian on July 3 made

Edward Nalbandian: Armenia will continue active
participation in OSCE activity
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-06 19:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia attaches importance to its membership to OSCE and will continue active participation in organization's activity. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian stated

Armenian-German political dialogue becomes active
considerably in past years
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-06 19:10:00

YEREVAN, JULY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 4, RA President Serzh Sargsyan had a farewell meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany to RA Andrea Viktorin.

President of Cyprus Dimitris Christofias arrives in Armenia
with his wife
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-06 18:10:00

YEREVAN, JULY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. At RA President Serzh Sargsyan's invitation, President of Cyprus Dimitris Christofias arrived in Armenia with his wife Elsi Christofias on a

Levon Ter-Petrosian meets with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office
Dora Bakoyannis
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-06 16:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 3, first RA President Levon Ter-Petrosian met with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Foreign Minister of Greece Dora Bakoyannis, who was accompanied

Opposition to speak for holding special elections as soon
as possible
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-06 16:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The opposition is not going to wait for regular parliamentary elections and is going to speak for holding special elections as

First three months of EU experts group activity in Armenia
summed up
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-06 16:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Since April members of the European Union advisory group have been holding consultations in more than 10 RA Ministries on the

Arman Musinian: By arresting Nikol Pashinian authorities
violated PACE Resolution's provision
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-06 16:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The statement spread by the Police on the incident that occurred on June 30 in Abovian street does not correspond to

Serzh Sargsyan: We are in a peculiar geographic region
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-03 21:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving on July 3 a group of Armenian and Azeri deputies and intellectuals who, getting the support of the presidents of

Bako Sahakian: Serious progress in negotiations process of
Nagorno Karabakh settlement to be expected only in case of
restoration of real format
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-03 18:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues relating to the negotiations process of the Nagorno Karabakh settlement were discussed at the July 2 meeting in Yerevan between

Armenian National Congress considers political prisoners'
release to be its victory
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-03 18:00:00

YEREVAN. JULY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The amnesty and political prisoners' release were not expression of President Serzh Sargsyan's good will, but were the result of long-lasting

RA National Assembly Speaker receives OSCE
Chairperson-in-Office
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-03 16:50:00

YEREVAN, JULY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian receiving OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis on July 2, attached importance to the visit

Serzh Sargsyan: Doing well, having knowledge is a very
important precondition for becoming good citizen, good person
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-03 16:35:00

YEREVAN, JULY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 2, RA President Serzh Sargsyan met with pupils winning in the Kangaroo international competition in Methematics and those recording

Serzh Sargsyan: We attach much importance to cooperation
with OSCE
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-03 16:16:00

YEREVAN, JULY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan receiving OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Foreign Minister of Greece Dora Bakoyannis on July 3 mentioned that her visit is

Ambassador of Armenia Charles Aznavour hands his
credentials to President of Switzerland
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-02 19:45:00

BERN, JULY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Ambassador of RA Charles Aznavour handed his credentials to President of Switzerland Hans-Rudolf Merz on June 30 in Bern, at the

RA parliamentary delegation to leave for Paris on July 3
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-02 18:44:00

YEREVAN, JULY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. RA parliamentary delegation led by RA National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian will leave for France on July 3 to take part

Russian-Azeri agreement over buying gas cannot have
essential impact on Nagorno Karabakh settlement
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-02 18:10:00

YEREVAN, JULY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Russian-Azeri agreement over buying gas cannot have an essential impact on the Nagorno Karabakh settlement. As political scientist Armen Aghayan mentioned

Activists carrying out notification of ANC July 2 rally
attacked
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-02 17:40:00

YEREVAN, JULY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. On July 1, at about 20:00, in Yerevan Abovian street, a group of non-identified persons, some of which were armed, attacked

Armenian Foreign Minister receives Special Representative
of EU for South Caucasus
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-02 16:45:00

YEREVAN, JULY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and the Special Representative of EU for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby discussed problems connected with different

Deputy Styopa Safarian applies to Hovik Abrahamian with
expectation to provide his participation at Parliamentary
Assembly of Francophonie
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-02 16:42:00

YEREVAN, JULY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Styopa Safarian, a member of the Zharangutyun (Heritage) faction of the National Assembly of Armenia and of the Armenian delegation to

According to Karen Bekarian, not everything is so cloudless
in Armenian-Georgian relations as it is presented
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-01 19:45:00

YEREVAN, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. According to Adviser to Georgian President Van Bayburt, Mikheil Saakashvili's June 24-25 visit to Armenia was a visit of a friendly

Nikol Pashinian voluntarily presenting himself to law
enforcement bodies arrested
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-01 19:10:00

YEREVAN, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Editor-in-chief of the Haykakan Zhamanak daily Nikol Pashinian being searched for voluntarily presented himself to the law enforcement bodies on July 1.

Ambassador of Iran: Implementation of joint strategic
programs by Armenia and Iran will continue
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-01 18:30:00

YEREVAN, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Implementation of joint strategic programs by Armenia and Iran, construction of railway, oil products pipeline, will continue. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of

Seyed Ali Saghaian: There is no political crisis in Iran
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-01 18:15:00

YEREVAN, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. "There is no political crisis in Iran, Iran has kept is sovereignty and has not lost its good name," Ambassador Extraordinary

RA President's all recommendations taken into account in
working plans of commission on Lake Sevan problems
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-01 17:35:00

YEREVAN, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Head of RA President's Staff Karen Karapetian, on July 1, conducted a working consultation with members of the Commission on Lake

RA National Security Council Secretary receives Ambassador
of Great Britain
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-01 17:02:00

YEREVAN, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues regarding the current security challenges were discussed at the July 1 meeting of RA National Security Council Secretary Artur Baghdasarian

David Haroutiunian: Zaruhi Postanjian should admit her
mistake and not accuse others
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-01 16:05:00

YEREVAN, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. PACE Resolution N 1677 on activity of democratic institutions in Armenia is very objective and determines the priorities Armenia should follow.

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Foreign Minister of Greece Dora
Bakoyannis to visit Armenia on July 2
  • Politics
  • 2009-07-01 16:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Foreign Minister of Greece Dora Bakoyannis will arrive in Armenia on a two-day working visit on July 2, at

Zaruhi Postanjian considers her mission in PACE as
pro-Armenian and successful
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-30 20:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The member of the RA National Assembly "Heritage" faction Zaruhi Postanjian considers her mission in the summer session of the PACE

Haykazun Alvrtsian: Awarding Saakashvili Order of Honor
pursues absolutely another purpose
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-30 18:40:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 30, NOYAN TAPAN. No official statements were made in Russia on Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's visit to Armenia and the response of Russian political

RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamian: Armenia will have new
achievements under Serzh Sargsyan's leadership
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-30 18:10:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 30, NOYAN TAPAN. RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamian sent a congratulatory message to RA President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of his 55th

Organizations of Armenian community in France and Greek and
Cyprian communities in Marseille sign joint statement
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-30 18:00:00

PARIS, JUNE 30, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Council on Coordination of Armenian Organizations in France (CCAF- Le Conseil de coordination des organisations armeniennes de France),

Armenian community of Syria to be a natural bridge between
two friendly peoples
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-30 17:34:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 30, NOYAN TAPAN. At the June 29 meeting of Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Hovik Abrahamian and Minister of Culture of Syria

RF President Dmitry Medvedev congratulates Serzh Sargsyan
on occasion of his birthday
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-30 17:25:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 30, NOYAN TAPAN. RF President Dmitry Medvedev congratulated RA President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of his birthday in a June 30 telephone conversation.

USA reporter calls for setting free Silva Harutyunian
arrested in Iran
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-30 16:40:00

PARIS, JUNE 30, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. USA reporter Roxsanna Saberi called Iranian authorities for setting free worker of IREX NGO Silva Harutyunian who was

Charles Aznavour hands over his credentials in UN Geneva
headquarters
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-30 16:30:00

NEW YORK, JUNE 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Permanent Representative to UN Charles Aznavour handed over his credentials to the head of the UN Geneva headquarters Sergo Orjonikidze

BH representative: Fact-finding committee's dissolution
laid more responsibility on NA Ad-hoc Committee
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-30 15:40:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 30, NOYAN TAPAN. PACE Resolution N 1677 on activity of democratic institutions in Armenia made a serious change in country's political life. Naira Zohrabian,

Technical security conception to be worked out in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-30 15:40:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The working group on elaboration of technical security conception convened its first sitting on June 29, which was conducted by National

Will French authorities respond to anti-Armenian
manifestations?
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-29 20:15:00

SAINT-CHAMOND, JUNE 29, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. According to the VAN organization working in France, notes of Nazi character were discovered on the entrance doors

RA Foreign Minister takes part in OSCE Foreign Ministers'
meeting in Greece
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-29 18:40:00

CORFU, JUNE 29, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian took part in the OSCE Foreign Ministers' unofficial meeting on June 28 in Corfu Island, Greece,

Ambassador of India Reena Pandey finishes her diplomatic
mission in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-29 18:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 29, NOYAN TAPAN. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan received Reena Pandey, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India on the occasion of finishing her diplomatic

Serzh Sargsyan: Armenian-Georgian interstate relations
should be raised to level of two peoples' centuries-old
relations
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-29 16:15:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 29, NOYAN TAPAN. One of the primary concerns of the Armenian and Georgian leaders and governments should be raising the interstate relations to the

Mikheil Saakashvili awarded Armenian Order of Honor
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-29 16:15:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili arrived in Armenia on a two-day official visit with his wife, Sandra Rulovs on June 24. High-ranking

Serzh Sargsyan: Armenia is interested in having peaceful,
stable and prosperous neighbor, Georgia
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-29 16:15:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 29, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan at a joint press conference with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili made a statement, which, in particular, read:

PACE adopts Resolution N 1677 on activity of democratic
institutions in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-29 16:15:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) at the June 25 evening sitting adopted Resolution N 1677 on activity of

ANC intends to create new fact-finding committee
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-29 16:15:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian National Congress (ANC) is going to create a new fact-finding committee of experts to continue the work of the

Armenian opposition mainly satisfied with PACE Resolution
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-29 16:15:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The last PACE Resolution on activity of democratic institutions in Armenia has more positive than negative provisions. Armenian National Congress (ANC) representative

According to Larisa Alaverdian, her colleague in Strasbourg
merely raised issues that should have been solved in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-26 20:10:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The anti-agitation carried out by the Armenian authorities against the National Assembly Zharangutiun (Heritage) faction calls forth a suspicion in faction member

Mikheil Saakashvili: Georgia and Armenia are each other's
continuation
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-25 18:15:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili at the June 25 meeting with Yerevan State University lecturers and students held within the framework of

Mihran Dabag awarded German Service Cross order
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-25 17:35:00

BOCHUM, JUNE 25, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The German Service Cross order was awarded at a solemn ceremony to professor Mihran Dabaghian, the founder of

Agreement on Technical-Economic Cooperation signed between
governments of Armenia and China
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-25 17:30:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Karine Ghazinian and Ambassador of China to Armenia Hong Jiuyin signed Agreement on Technical-Economic Cooperation between the

Ara Sarafian to give Bryce's and Toynbee's book about
Armenian Genocide to Turk deputies
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-25 16:55:00

ISTANBUL, JUNE 25, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The director of London's Komitas Institute, historian Ara Sarafian will present the Turkish translation of James Bryce's and

Three years of Zhamanak daily's editor-in-chief Arman
Babajanian's imprisonment to be marked on June 26
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-25 16:35:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Protectors of freedom of expression will mark the third year of Zhamanak daily's editor-in-chief Arman Babajanian's imprisonment with an action of protest

RPA Spokesperson: Today there is no domestic tension in
Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-24 18:55:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Irrespective of the fact what part of society thinks, by granting an amnesty, the ruling Republican Party of Armenia, ruling coalition

According to Eduard Sharmazanov, with "football diplomacy"
initiative Serzh Sargsyan behaved like politician of 21st
century
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-24 18:15:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The approaches of the Armenian authorities and the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) in the issue of Armenian-Turkish relations have been

RA Foreign Minister to pay working visit to France where he
will meet with Azeri Foreign Minister
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-24 17:30:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 24, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will pay a working visit to Paris on June 26-27 where he will meet with Azeri

Hranush Hakobian receives young people from Diaspora
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-24 16:55:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On the initiative of the FAR Yerevan Office, RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian received a group of

Yerkir Union: Struggle for Javakhk Armenians' legal rights
is all-Armenian
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-24 16:55:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On June 23, the Yerkir Union spread a statement on new manifestations of policy of violation of Javakhk

Catholicos Aram I conveys his blessing to Iranian Armenians
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-23 23:00:00

ANTELIAS, JUNE 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Catholicos of Cilicia Aram I on June 20 had a telephone conversation with the Head of the Tehran Diocese Archbishop Sepuh

RA Minister of Diaspora convinced that All Armenian
Conferences to give positive results favorable for nation
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-23 20:15:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, NOYAN TAPAN. An All Armenian Association of Architects and Builders was created as a result of the All Armenian Conference of Architects held

Opposition not to agree to conduct dialogue with
authorities until there is even if one political prisoner in
Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-23 19:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian National Congress will not agree to conduct a dialogue with the authorities until there is even if one political

Hranush Hakobian: Ministry of Diaspora has been created for
cooperating and making joint decisions
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-23 17:45:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Studying the Armenian Diaspora, understanding its problems and peculiarities is among the goals of RA Ministry of Diaspora activity. Minister of Diaspora

Zharangutiun demands recreating fact-finding committee with
involvement of international experts
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-23 17:10:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The Zharangutiun (Heritage) party demands recreating the fact-finding committee of experts with involvement of international experts. According to party Board Chairwoman Anahit

Serzh Sargsyan participates in opening ceremony of
Toyota-Yerevan car salon and maintenance center
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-23 17:05:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan, on June 23, took part in the opening ceremony of the Toyota-Yerevan car salon and maintenance center.

Georgian President to arrive in Armenia on two-day official
visit on June 24
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-23 17:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili with his wife Sandra Rulovs will arrive in Armenia on a two-day official visit on June 24.

Kaliningrad Governor attaches importance to Armenians'
contribution in region's development and prosperity
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-22 19:05:00

RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the June 19 meeting with RF Kaliningrad Governor Georgy Boos attached importance to cooperation between RA and RF regions classing them

Catholicos of All Armenians receives Kaliningrad Governor
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-22 19:00:00

Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II receiving a delegation led by RF Kaliningrad Governor Georgy Boos, that had arrived in Armenia on an official visit, expressed

Aram I Catholicos gives book about Armenian Genocide to
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-22 17:10:00

Great House of Cilicia Catholicos Aram I met Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy Franco Frattini in Rome within the framework of the conference preceding the

Armenia greatly interested in establishment of peace and
stability in Near East region
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-22 16:40:00

A wide range of issues regarding development of bilateral relations in various spheres, cooperation at international organizations were discussed at the June 21 meeting of RA Foreign

Yerevan and Abu Dhabi should continue developing bilateral
trade and economic cooperation and implementation of mutual
investments
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-22 16:02:00

On June 21, RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamian met with Foreign Minister of United Arab Emirates Abdallah bin Zayed al Nahayan, who is in Yerevan on

Founding congress of Armenakan-Ramkavar Azatakan Party held
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-22 16:02:00

The founding congress of the Armenakan-Ramkavar Azatakan Party was held at the big hall of the Tekeyan Center. Adoption of party's regulations and program, election of

Armenian Police Troops Commander Garegin Gabrielian
awarded Bravery Medal
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-22 15:28:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Under RA President Serzh Sargsyan's June 19 decree, on the occasion of Police Troops Day and for bravery shown when doing

Alexander Arzumanian, Suren Sirunian, Myasnik Malkhasian
and Hakob Hakobian released, and Sasun Mikayelian sentenced to 8
years' imprisonment
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-22 15:28:00

By the June 22 judgement of Yerevan Kentron and Nork-Marash communities general jurisdiction court, former RA Foreign Minister Alexander Arzumanian and Suren Sirunian were sentenced to 5

Issue of activity of Armenia's democratic institutions also
to be discussed at PACE session to be convened on June 22
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-22 15:28:00

In addition to other issues, the issue of fulfillment process of the demands of PACE Resolutions N 1609, 1620 adopted in 2008 and N 1643 adopted

Consultation held on jubilee events dedicated to 80th
anniversary of Tigran Petrosian's birth
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-19 20:00:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian President, Chairman of the Republican Chess Federation Serzh Sargsyan laid flowers at Monument to Tigran Petrosian on June 17 -

RA parliament passes decision on granting amnesty
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-19 19:35:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN. On June 19, the RA National Assembly with 98 votes "for," 1 "against" and 3 "abstained" passed the decision on granting

Serzh Sargsyan visits examination center dislocated at YSU
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-19 18:20:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN. On June 19, RA President Serzh Sargsyan visited an examination center dislocated at Yerevan State University to get acquainted with the

Congresswoman Laura Richardson supports Armenian Genocide
Resolution
  • Politics
  • 2009-06-19 17:50:00

WASHINGTON, JUNE 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Congresswoman of California Laura Richardson has promised to cosponsor Armenian Genocide Resolution 252 which was submitted to the House