Published since 1993
Published on February 10, 2012
ETNA VOLCANO ERUPTS AGAIN
A snow-covered Mount Etna in Sicily, Europe's highest active volcano, started to erupt again. While the view was magnificent, the eruption would not have been appreciated by everyone: Catania airport was closed all night, due to the volcanic ash cloud.
The 3,295m (10,810ft) peak on the Mediterranean island of Sicily regularly awakens to blast out lava and ash. Eruptions sometimes last for days at a time and can force the closure of Catania airport.
The volcano rumbled back to life on Wednesday night, prompting a crisis meeting at Catania as a column of ash up to 5,000m (over 16,000ft) above sea level filled the sky.The local authorities state that the islanders are not in danger.
Last time the volcano erupted in 2001, closing Catania airport. This time only several flights have been delayed.
© A1+
Headlines for February 10, 2012SASUN MIKAYELYAN WAITING FOR HIS €MARK'
I have already taken an exam and now I am waiting for the results to be known on February 12, Sasun Mikayelyan, a mayoral candidate in Armenian Hrazdan city said during a pre-election rally. The rally ...PROSPEROUS ARMENIA HAS NO EXPLANATION FOR EPP DECISION
"I have no explanation to this. Obviously, the European People's Party (EPP) has made a political decision which did not focus on party's democratic values or its compliance with European standards," ...EARTHQUAKE HITS ARMENIA
A 2.7-magnitude earthquake hit Armenia at 08.13, February 10. The earthquake occurred 11km northeast to the city of Aparan (Aragatsotn marz), with the force of the epicenter being 3-4.SNOW BLOCKS ROADS IN ARMENIA
Most roads, highways and mountain passes in Armenia are passable. However, the heavy snowfall has paralyzed traffic along Selim mountain pass, Berd-Chambarak (Tavush region) and Upper Getashen-Madina ...FIRE IN MILITARY REGISTRATION AND ENLISTMENT OFFICE
A fire broke out on the roof of the military registration and enlistment office in the city of Gyumri. The local fire department received a distress call at midnight about a fire at 19 Tumanyan. Watch ...U.S. PRESIDENT: "IT IS TERRIBLE BLOODSHED"
U.S. President Barack Obama has strongly condemned the use of violence against the Syrian opposition labeling the military encroachment as "terrible bloodshed."Barack Obama has again urged President Bashar ...PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE BEATEN UP
The winner of the presidential elections in South Ossetia, Alla Dzhioyeva has regained consciousness in the intensive care of a local hospital. Opposition leader, who was preparing for her inaugural ceremony ...HHK REMOVED FROM LIST
SDHK Vahan Shirkhanyan, a member of the Social-Democrat Hnchak Party (SDHK) does not agree that the authorities should hand in resignation. "If they work properly, you can stay in power," Shirkhanyan ...ELECTION CAMPAIGN WRAPPING UP IN HRAZDAN
Pre-election campaign is wrapping up in the Armenian city of Hrazdan where locals have to choose between the candidates of the ruling Republican Party (HHK), incumbent Mayor Aram Danielyan, and member ...WILL HERITAGE REFUSE ITS MEMBERSHIP?
The Heritage Party is pleased to have been granted observer membership in the European People's Party by decision of its Political Assembly meeting in Brussels.
Heritage has been an ideological carrier ...ISRAEL, U.S. SPLIT OVER IRAN ISSUE
Amid mounting tensions over whether Israel will carry out a military strike against Iran's nuclear program, the United States and Israel remain at odds over a fundamental question: whether Iran's crucial ...TWIN BOMB BLASTS IN ALEPPO
Twin bomb blasts hit Syrian military and security buildings in the northern city of Aleppo on Friday, killing 25 people in the worst violence to hit the country's commercial hub in the 11-month uprising ...SHARMAZANOV AND MELIKYAN TO OBSERVE ELECTIONS IN RUSSIA
Vice-Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly Eduard Sharmazanov and NA MP Gagik Melikyan will leave for Russia to observe the March 4 presidential elections. They will carry out observation missions ...LITHUANIAN MINISTER FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE DUE IN ARMENIA
On February 9, Armenian Ambassador to Lithuania Ara Ayvazyan had a meeting with Lithuania's Minister for National Defense, Rasa JukneviÄienÄ—.
The parties dwelt on bilateral relations, praising the high ...THE MORE SNOW, THE MORE HARVEST WE SHALL HAVE
The recent heavy snowfall in Armenia has delighted Armenian Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan."The more snow falls, the better for the soil. We shall have more water resources and more harvest. ...ZVARTNOTS AIRPORT IS CLOSED
Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan has suspended flights because of the heavy snowfall. The airport closed at 7 a.m. and it is still unclear when it will resume flights.
The airfield is being cleaned all the ..."YOUR THEME" TO FOCUS ON PENSION ISSUES
The program "Your Theme" will focus on pension issues, the advantages and disadvantages of the funded pension scheme.Guests at the studio will be Board member at Central Bank of Armenia Aharon Chilingaryan, ...ROOFS COLLAPSE BECAUSE OF SNOW
The roofs of three multi-storeyed buildings in Karmrashen village [Vayots Dzor] have collapsed under the weight of snow, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports.
Vayots Dzor Marzpetaran (governor's ...GAGIK SHAMSHYAN AWARDED WITH MEDAL
By an edict of Armenian Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan, photojournalist Gagik Shamshyan has been awarded with "Collaboration for Salvation" medal for carrying out effective operational ...ETNA VOLCANO ERUPTS AGAIN
A snow-covered Mount Etna in Sicily, Europe's highest active volcano, started to erupt again. While the view was magnificent, the eruption would not have been appreciated by everyone: Catania airport ...TIBETANS SELF-IMMOLATE
Authorities in China have started massive punitive measures in Tibet in response to the locals' protest. Tibetans protest against the tough policy of the Chinese government and often resort to desperate ...AZERBAIJAN IS A TOOL IN THE FIGHT AGAINST IRAN
Russia's passivity in the issue of Iran is temporary, says Ruben Safrastyan, Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the Armenian National Academy of Sciences. "If the West continues its military ...A1+ TO APPEAL TO ECTHR
Within twenty days, A1+ TV Company will appeal to the Court of Cassation to dispute the decision of the Administrative Court of Appeals which upheld the December 16 decision of the National Commission ...YEREVAN HAS NOT SEEN SO MUCH SNOW FOR LONG TIME
Yerevan through the eyes of Photolure
© A1+
Most read news (last 7 days)GAGIK SHAMSHYAN AWARDED WITH MEDAL
VOVA GASPARYAN DECIDED TO HAVE REVENGE ON REPORTER
ARMENIAN DEFENSE MINISTER OFF TO BELGIUM
HAYK GEVORGYAN TO BE RELEASED
SUREN SIRUNYAN LEAVES ANC
HYATT HOTEL TO BE BUILT IN YEREVAN
PROSPEROUS ARMENIA HAS NO EXPLANATION FOR EPP DECISION
"POST-SCRIPTUM" TO HOST VARTAN OSKANIAN
FIRE IN MILITARY REGISTRATION AND ENLISTMENT OFFICE
ZHIRINOVSKY, DONKEY AND RUSSIAN ELECTIONS
© AUA
Today in Armenian history- 440 Death of Mesrop Mashtots, the creator of the Armenian alphabet.
- 1828 Signature of the agreement proposed by the Persian Monarch. It was concluded at Turkmenchay. According to this agreement, the Russo-Persian War of 1826-1828 was terminated. Yerevan and Nakhijevan, as well as the whole of Transcaucasia, were joined to Russia.
- 1918 The Transcaucasian Seim opens in Tbilissi (Georgia).
- 1935 Birth of Zori Balayan (physician, Artsakh movement activist).
- 1939 Death of Archbishop Torgom Gooshakian of Jerusalem. He was a literary figure and philologist .
- 1950 Death of Armen Tigranyan (composer) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He was born in 1879.
- 1960 Completion of the Karadak-Kazakh-Yerevan gas pipeline. The torch at Yerevan's Lenin square is lit.
Forum most active discussions
ARMENIAN NEWS
INTERACTIVE NEWS
INFORMATION
MY ARMTOWN
How to quit smoking?
How to write in Armenian on Windows XP?
All materials published on this website are taken from open sources and are copyrighted by their respective owners. You cannot reproduce or copy any materials published on armtown.com without written consent of original copyright holder. If you want to remove any material, please send us an email with proof of ownership/copyright and your material will be removed immediately. All materials published for information purposes only.