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Headlines for November 23, 2011

ARMENIA OPENS EMBASSY IN PRAGUE
On November 22, Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met in Prague with First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Karel Schwarzenberg. Karel Schwarzenberg ...
ALL ROADS OPEN FOR TRAFFIC
The Ministry of Emergency Situations has issued a statement saying that all roads in Armenia open for traffic.
SARKOZY PROMISED SENATOR KALTENBACH TO BACK BILL
The bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide has been again included in the agenda of the French Senate thanks to Senator of Armenian descent Philippe Kaltenbach.At the same time, the senator ...
COALITION CONCERNED ABOUT RECENT ATTACK ON BUSINESSWOMAN
The Coalition to Stop Violence against Women is concerned about the recent incident that involves Armenian businesswoman Silva Hambardzumyan and Syunik Marzpet (regional governor) Suren Khachatryan. "Violence ...
"ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IS THE BEST BUSINESS IN ARMENIA"
Russia-based businessman Armenian Levon Hayrapetyan wants to see a revolution in Armenia which, as he says, will not affect the security of the country. In an exclusive interview with the civic group ...
ALLAHSHUKUR PASHAZADEH TO VISIT ARMENIA
Caucasian Muslims Office is discussing its chairman's upcoming visit to Yerevan. CMO Chairman Sheikh-ul-islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh will arrive in Yerevan to attend session of CIS Interreligious ...
BAKO SAHAKYAN THANKS PHILANTHROPISTS
On November 21, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met in Los Angeles with Armenian entrepreneurs and philanthropists Isak Vardanyan and Gevorg Voskanyan to discuss projects underway in Artsakh. Special ...
MINISTER OHANYAN RECEIVES OUTGOING UK AMBASSADOR
Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan received outgoing UK AMbassador to Armenia Charles Lonsdale, who is completing his mission in our country. Minister Ohanyan thanked the Ambassador for his contribution ...
SERZH SARGSYAN BIDS FAREWELL TO RAUL DE LUZENBERGER
Serzh Sargsyan had a farewell meeting with the Head of EU Delegation to Armenia Raul de Luzenberger. The Armenian leader hailed Raul de Luzenberger's productive activity in Armenia, saying it contributed ...
DOLLAR DEVALUATES
Deals amounting to USD 3 250 000 at an average price of AMD 383 /USD 1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on November 23. The closing price comprised AMD 383/USD 1, reports the RA Central Bank. On November ...
TWO INJURED IN CAR ACCIDENT
Two people were injured on Tuesday as a BMW veered off the course and turned over near Ashotsk village. On arriving at the scene, fire rescuers prevented gas leakage from the car and removed the driver ...
CORPSE FOUND IN APARTMENT
An alarm was set on Tuesday that the resident of apartment 6 in Yerevan's Artsakh Avenue was not responding to the doorbells or telephone calls. On arriving at the scene, rescuers opened the door in the ...
20 YEARS' JAIL FOR THAI ANTI-ROYAL TEXTS
A Thai citizen was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday for sending text messages deemed insulting to the monarchy under the kingdom's strict lese-majesty laws. Ampon Tangnoppakul was found guilty ...
COURT HEARING INTERRUPTED
The Court of General Jurisdiction of Yerevan's Shengavit District today interrupted the hearing into the death case of serviceman Artak Nazaryan after a sharp deterioration in the health of Nazaryan's ...
POST-SCRIPTUM TO HOST HRAK CHAIRMAN
The program "Post-Scriptum" will host Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (HRAK) Edward Antinyan. You can send your questions to ps@a1plus.am or call at 58 54 27. "Post Scriptum" will be webcast ...
FOOD QUALITY CONCERNS IN AZERBAIJAN
By Maharram Zeynalov - Caucasus I got terrible poisoning and went into anaphylactic shock," Adila Aliyeva said, describing how what seemed like a bargain buy of caviar went horribly wrong."I spent a ...
ICRC REPS VISIT ARMENIAN CAPTIVES IN AZERBAIJAN
On November 22, representatives of the international Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited the Armenian captives in Azerbaijan. They met three Armenian prisoners of war and five civilians held in ...
REFUGEES HAVE MANSIONS IN BAKU
During the discussion of Azerbaijan's draft budget, Etibar Huseynov, a Milli Majlis deputy, said, "Refugees and internally displaced persons have luxury mansions in Baku, however they evade taxes under ...
BHK SECRETARY: "THEY CANNOT SWALLOW OR PRESSURIZE US"
Armenian economy has hardened enough to resist the blockade that has been lasting for 20 years now, Secretary of the Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) Aram Safaryan told A1+. "We already manufacture goods ...
MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE TO LEAVE FOR LEBANON
A delegation led by Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan will visit Lebanon on November 24-27. The visit aims to expand bilateral cooperation in the education sector and exchange experience ...
AMBASSADOR KIRAKOSSIAN MEETS WITH OFID DIRECTOR GENERAL
Armenian Ambassador to Austria Arman Kirakossian had a meeting with Suleiman J. Al-Herbish, Director General of the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID). The Director General presented the objectives ...
LEVON ARONIAN TIES GAME AGAINST SERGEY KARJAKIN
Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian tied his game against Russia's Sergey Karjakin at the 7th round of Tal Memorial.Viswanathan Anand-Magnus Carlsen, Boris Gelfand-Vladimir Kramnik games also ended in ...