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Published on February 01, 2012
DEFENDANT COMMITS SUICIDE
- The defendant in the case of Hovik Ghazaryan [nicknamed "Gazi Hovo"] has committed suicide.
He was accused of sending an anonymous letter to the head of Ararat police department Arsen Abrahamyan in which he reported about a planned assassination attempt upon Hovik Abrahamyan's brother, former MP Jonik Abrahamyan.
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Headlines for February 01, 2012HAYAZN URGES INVOLVING CANDIDATES FROM ARTSAKH ON PARTY LISTS
Hayazn Union suggests the parties running in the 2012 parliamentary elections to involve candidates from Artsakh on their party lists.
"We believe that pro-government parties will be the first to set ...WILL ARMENIANS BE EXPELLED FROM TURKEY?
The amendments to the Turkish Law on Movement and Stay of Foreigners in Turkey, which comes into force on February 1, 2012, has stirred up serious concerns both in Turkey and in the neighbouring countries. The ...BOYER INTENDS TO FIGHT TO THE END
Valérie Boyer, a member of the National Assembly of France and the author of the bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide, has responded on her Facebook page to the French Senators' ...A1+ TO WEBCAST DEBATE
At 12:00, February 1, A1+ Company will webcast live a debate at the Hayeli (Mirror) Club.
Guests of the program are Rafik Petrosyan, an MP from ruling Armenian Republican Party, and Petros Makeyan, a ...TRUCK VEERS OFF COURSE AND FALLS ON BARN
An accident occurred near the village of Kirants, Tavush marz (province) at midnight, reports the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
A truck driven by Valentine Chobgan veered off course and fell on barn ..."POST-SCRIPTUM" TO HOST AGHVAN VARDANYAN
The program "Post-Scriptum" will host Aghvan Vardanyan, a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Fdeeration-Dashnaktsutyun.
You can send your questions to ps@a1plus.am or call at 58 54 27.
"Post Scriptum" ...ANC TO DISCUSS ELECTORAL ROLLS
The political board of the Armenian National Congress convenes a sitting on February 1 to decide the format of the bloc's participation in the 2012 parliamentary elections.
ANC Coordinator Levon Zurabyan ..."PAP HAS NO REASONS NOT TO SUPPORT SERZH SARGSYAN"
Member of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) Vardan Bostanjyan says there is no lack of confidence between PAP and its senior coalition partner Republican Party of Armenia (RPA).
"The tension is resulted ...SYRIA ON THE BRINK OF CIVIL WAR
At the February 1 meeting of the UN Security Council, Russia and China refused to sign a draft resolution on Syria, proposed by the League of Arab States.
"Russia is not going to sign a document that ...WHITE LIST - 2011
Starting from 2011 the Freedom of Information Center publishes the annual White List. All those information holders, which after being included in the FOICA's quarterly Black list reviewed their activities ...NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DISCUSSING SHIFT TO PROPORTIONAL SYSTEM
Armenian Parliament's Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs is currently debating a proposal on holding parliamentary hearings to discuss the switch to a 100-perecent proportional electoral system. ...NA TO CONVENE HEARINGS FEB 15
The Armenian National Assembly will convene parliamentary hearings on February 15 to discuss the proposal on shifting to a full proportional representation system. The decision was taken by the NA Standing ...CONSTITUTION ENVISAGES NO OTHER WAY
Member of the opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) Zoya Tadevosyan thinks political forces can solve the problem of power change through elections. "We must unite citizens and solve the issue in ..."PUTIN, GO AWAY"
Opponents of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin erected a huge banner reading "Putin, go away" on a rooftop facing the Kremlin Wednesday in a bold display of disapproval of his plan to return to the ...IRAN BEGAN TO RETREAT
Experts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will travel to Iran in the nearest future, IAEA representative Herman Nackaerts said.
BBC reports that the talks between Iran and the IAEA ended ...SERZH SARGSYAN RECEIVES LIBERAL-DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIRMAN
Serzh Sargsyan received today Mike Kharapian, Chairman of the Central Board of the Ramkavar-Azatakan (Liberal-Democratic) Party.
The Armenian leader hailed the role and contribution of the traditional ...ARMENIAN DM, EU REP DISCUSS KARABAKH ISSUE
On January 31, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan received the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia, Ambassador Philippe Lefort.
The interlocutors discussed ...DEFENDANT COMMITS SUICIDE
The defendant in the case of Hovik Ghazaryan [nicknamed "Gazi Hovo"] has committed suicide.
He was accused of sending an anonymous letter to the head of Ararat police department Arsen Abrahamyan in which ...UNEATEN CAKE CONFISCATED
The Mashtots Police Department received a report on Feb. 1 that a box of cake had been stolen from one of the stalls on Arzumanyan street the previous night.
During the break-in, the thieves cut the wires ...SNOW REMOVAL ACTIVITIES CONTINUE IN YEREVAN
About 146.3 tons of technical salt and 345 cubic meters of sand were used on the night of January 31 to clear snow from the streets and sidewalks of the Armenian capital. Besides, 116 pieces of snow removal ...LOCAL PRODUCER INCREASES PRICES FOR DAIRY PRODUCTS
Marianna dairy producing company has raised product prices by 5 percent. Today, the company is selling its sour cream in medium sized bowl by AMD 220 against the former AMD 200. "We simply do not manage ...GOLDEN HALL OPENS AT GOLDEN FORK
"Golden Fork" restaurant complex offers its visitors to organize different events, including baptism, wedding, birthdays, catering and receptions, in its newly-opened hall on the third floor. The newly ...ANC TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR MAJORITARIAN CONTESTS
The political board of the Armenian National Congress convened a sitting on February 1, 2012 to discuss the nomination of its candidates for single-mandate constituencies.
The opposition bloc also presented ...ADMINISTRATIVE LEVERS USED AGAINST SASUN MIKAYELYAN
The official campaign of the mayoral elections in Hrazdan is held in unequal conditions, says Sasun Mikayelyan, a candidate of the opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC), the sole rival of incumbent ...WHO WILL HEAD ANC LIST?
Although the opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) approves of a 100-percent proportional representation system, it is going to nominate candidates in all the 41 single-mandate constituencies.
"Unless ...AZERBAIJANI MPS PROPOSE TO CHANGE COUNTRY'S NAME
A number of Azerbaijani MPs today proposed changing the name of the country at the meeting of the Milli Majlis (Parliament).
"Two-thirds of Azerbaijan is situated in the territory of Iran, therefore it ...NAGHDALYAN'S HUSBAND FIRED
David Beglaryan, the husband of Republic Party MP Hermine Naghdalyan, has been relieved of his duties as head of tax department of Ararat Marz.
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As per decision of the board of Basketball Federation of Armenia (5 votes "for", 2 votes "abstain") Mr Carl Bardakian is appointed as Head Coach of Men's national team effective Feb 01, 2012.
The decision ...
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Today in Armenian history- 1786 Birth in Moscow of Hovhannes Nazaryan, a public and cultural figure of the 19th century. He was a member of the court of the Russian Empire, and a State Adviser. (Died 1858, in St Petersburg).
- 1920 Opening of Armenia's State University in Alexandropol (since there was no convenient building in Yerevan). The first rector was Yuri Ghambaryan, Professor of Jurisprudence, who was also known in Europe.
- 1921 At a conference in London, England and France proposed the creation of Armenian National centers. The idea remained on a paper.
- 1927 Birth of Lusine Amara (Armaghanyan). She is an American-Armenian opera singer and a laureate of international competitions.
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