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Published on January 27, 2012
SERVICEMAN IN ARMENIA TO SET NEW RECORD
A serviceman in Armenia is going to set a new record dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenian Army.
Sergeant Rubik Mikayelyan is going to surpass his previous record of 2011 when he completed 6500 push-ups, entering into the Guinness Book of Records.
Sambo wrestler Rubik Mikayelyan was drafted into the army in spring 2011.
On January 28, he is going to make 7500 push-ups.
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Headlines for January 27, 2012CAR BURNS DOWN IN GARAGE
A Volkswagen Sharan reportedly got burn in the Armenian city of Sevan on Thursday evening as a fire broke out in the garage it was parked in.
Four [spare] tires, economic items and the 24-square-meter ..."YOUR THEME" TO BE WEBCAST AT 3:20PM
On January 27, the program "Your Theme" will hold a discussion on the law on alternative service, the expected changes, and everything connected with the application of the law.
The studio will guest ...SERVICEMAN IN ARMENIA TO SET NEW RECORD
A serviceman in Armenia is going to set a new record dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenian Army. Sergeant Rubik Mikayelyan is going to surpass his previous record of 2011 when he completed 6500 ...HHSH TO HOLD SEMINAR IN YEREVAN
On January 28, Yerevan will host a seminar entitled "Free and Fair Elections" which is organized with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and Pan-Armenian National Movement (HHSh).
The event ...WHAT IS RPA ASHAMED OF?
What made the Prosperous Armenia party join the parliamentary opposition? Like the parliamentary factions of the minority Heritage and the ARF Dashnaktsutyun parties, the PAP suggests holding parliamentary ...RULING COALITION HEADS MEET AT PRESIDENTIAL RESIDENCE
Heads of the coalition forces held a meeting at the presidential residence on Thursday to discuss issues related to the 2012 parliamentary elections, Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party Razmik Zohrabyan ...A. GEGHAMYAN: "LET YOU VOICE BE HEARD AT 26 BAGHRAMYAN"
Will vice-chairman of the National Unity party Alexan Karapetyan be appointed deputy minister of Urban Development?
"God grant that your words be heard at 26 Baghramyan [seat of Armenian President] and ..."ARMY BECAME TOOL FOR AUTHORITIES"
Any encroachment upon Armenian army is condemnable, commander of the Shushi battalion Jirair Sefilian said, considering it extremely dangerous for a country which is in a military situation. "At the same ..."IT IS TURKEY THAT HAMPERS THE RECONCILIATION PROCESS"
Those arguments coming from Turkey in view of France's decision to criminalize the Armenian Genocide denial, do not withstand any criticism, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said in Lithuania. "The ...GOD HEARS GEGHAMYAN'S VOICE
By an edict of Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Alexan Karapetyan has been appointed Deputy Minister of Urban Development.
Alexan Karapetyan was born in Yerevan in 1950. He is the vice-chairman ...ARMENIAN FM HOLDS MEETINGS IN LITHUANIA
Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who is in Lithuania on a working visit, held meetings with Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius, Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, Speaker of the ...SERZH SARGSYAN AWARDS MILITARY SERVICEMEN
Serzh Sargsyan has signed an order to award military servicemen and war veterans with orders, medal sand military ranks in connection with the 20th anniversary of the Armenian Armed Forces.
Colonels Ishkhan ...NO DEMAND FOR U.S. DOLLAR?
No deals have been concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia in U.S. dollar for two days. Recall that on January 25decline in the exchange rate of U.S. dollar was recorded, with the closing price being AMD 387,25, ...SERZH SARGSYAN HANDS OVER AWARDS
Serzh Sargsyan signed decrees to award a group of the RA Army servicemen and freedom fighters with the medals and orders of the Republic of Armenia on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the creation ...TWENTY PEOPLE TRAPPED UNDER RUINS
Twenty people are trapped under the ruins of the three buildings that collapsed into a pile of rubble in downtown Rio de Janeiro earlier this week.
Rescuers pulled out at least six bodies, according to ...PASSENGER FALLS FROM MOVING CAR
On January 27, Narek Z. (born in 1990) fell from a Hummer H2 car driven by ALvina H. on Yerevan-Sevan highway.
Narek was rushed to hospital where he died without regaining consciousness.
The Police Kotayk ..."IT IS EASIER TO BE A POLITICAL PRISONER IN CUSTODY"
The argument that involves former political prisoners reminds a low-quality rumble which is rather disappointing.
"As a political prisoner of the Soviet period, who spent part of his life in detention ...OPPOSITION BLOC REACHES CONSENSUS
The opposition Armenian National Congress today convened a special meeting to discuss the format of its participation in the parliamentary vote, ANC coordinator Levon Zurabyan told A1+.
"The parties affiliated ...SOLIDARITY AND LOVE SHOULD BE FIXED BY LAW
To participate in the parliamentary vote or not? The Solidarity party will give an answer to the question in its upcoming congress.
The party today organized a roundtable discussion to create an atmosphere ...MPS AWARDED WITH MEDALS
Armenian Parliament Speaker Samvel Nikoyan was awarded with 'Armenian Armed Forces: 20 anniversary' medal by Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan on Monday for his contribution to army building.
MPs Hrant ...RPA VICE-CHAIRMAN UNCERTAIN ABOUT HIS NOMINATION
Razmik Zohrabyan, Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia, is convinced that the RPA will gain most seats in the upcoming parliamentary vote. The Prosperous Armenia party will be the second.
According ...
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Today in Armenian history- 1899 Birth of philologist, academician, and noted scholar Ararat Ghareebyan in Aygezart, Ararat Province.
- 1923 The First Prize for the creation the Coat of Arms of the Transcaucasian Confederacy is awarded to Martiros Saryan and Hakob Kojoyan.
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