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Headlines for May 01, 2012HAK SUPPORTS ACTIVISTS
Statement of the Armenian National Congress (HAK)
Yesterday, police officers illegally attacked a group of environmental activists at Mashtots Park and injured several citizens. The initiative, which ...SAHAKYAN: "THERE IS STILL A GREAT DEAL OF WORK TO DO"
Congratulatory address of President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan on the occasion of International Workers' Day
Dear compatriots,
On behalf of the republic's authorities and myself, I ...TAKING PHOTOS OF BALLOTS PROHIBITED
There can be no videos of a ballot that is faded out, even if it shows the vote. Anyone who takes a photo or videotapes the ballot will receive an administrative fee. You don't even have the right to ...HHK MEMBERS WERE INTOLERANT
A video with the following content has been posted on the Internet: "On April 30, a group of civil activists tried to raise environmental issues of their concern during a rally held by the Republican ...HAK IN TALIN
The Armenian National Congress (HAK) will hold meetings in the Aragatsotn and Shirak provinces today. The HAK is currently holding a meeting with residents of Talin.
Watch the meeting live on "A1+".CANDIDATE'S PHOTO AT KINDERGARTEN
Vahe Hakobyan, who is running through the majoritarian electoral order, started renovating the one and only kindergarten in the Agarak city of Syunik province as part of the election campaign. "We have ...CANDIDATE TO CALL ON SUPPORTERS?
The French "National Front" Party led by presidential candidate Marin Le Pen has organized a May 1 rally.
The rally's main intrigue is to see whether Pen will call on her supporters to vote for Nikola ...WATCHDOGS CHECK BUILDING BEFORE SARGSYAN'S ARRIVAL
Serzh Sargsyan visited the Kentron territorial office of the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) located in the building of "YerevanProject" a short while ago.
The building was cleaned for nearly two hours ...THE "RULER" AND THE ELECTIONS
"The government usually serves those whom it owes for receiving power," member of the Armenian National Congress (HAK) Nikol Pashinyan announced during a meeting in Talin today. According to him, in order ...INCIDENT DURING MEETING WITH VOTERS
Parandzem, the mother of one of the first freedom fighters in the Karabakh war Edik Torosyan, burned a photo of Serzh Sargsyan as she greeted member of the Armenian National Congress (HAK) Gurgen Yeghiazaryan ...DE DONNEA TO LEAD OSCE PA MISSION
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's observation mission will observe the May 6 parliamentary elections and will be led by Francois Ksavye de Donnea from Belgium.
The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Deputy Prime ...THEY WAVED RED FLAGS IN CENTRAL YEREVAN
The Communist Party of Armenia today waved red flags on the central streets in Yerevan and announced that only workers with their ideas of Communism could help the country develop.
The Armenian Communists ...HOW ARE THINGS AT THE PARTIES' HEADQUARTERS?
"A1+"'s reporters visited the pre-electoral headquarters of political parties of the National Assembly in central Yerevan.
Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK): "We don't answer questions"
It turns out that ...ZURABYAN MEETS HEAD OF MISSION
On May 1, coordinator of the Armenian National Congress (HAK) Central Office Levon Zurabyan had a meeting with head of the OSCE/ODIHR observation mission Radmila Shekerinska. The observation mission is ...RUBEN HAYRAPETYAN: "IS THE CHILD MY SUPPORTER?"
Deputy candidate of "Heritage" Party Stepan Safaryan has declared that Ruben Hayrapetyan's supporters are impeding "Heritage" Party's efforts in the Avan district.
"They came and recognized those supporters, ...WHY DIDN'T SARGSYAN WAIT FOR THE COURT'S RULING?
Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan will take a final decision on the demolition of the stands at Mashtots Park tomorrow. This is what the mayor announced, adding: "We will demolish the stands as soon as ...ARTUR BAGHDASARYAN CALLS ON VOTING WITH ENTHUSIASM
Leader of "Country of Law" Party (OEK) Artur Baghdasaryan today called on citizens of Vanadzor to participate in the parliamentary elections with enthusiasm.
The party leader is convinced that the party ...SERZH SARGSYAN: "DEAR TARON, IT'S NOT NICE"
Serzh Sargsyan stopped by Mashtots Park on his way to a meeting today, reports Serzh Sargsyan's press service. He toured the park and saw the new stands. Then, he presented Mayor Taron Margaryan with ..."P.S." TO HOST VAHAN HOVHANNISYAN
Today "P.S." will host Vahan Hovhannisyan, who tops the proportional list of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dasnaktsutyun (ARF-D).
You can send your questions by calling at 58-54-27 or sending ..."P.S." WITH VAHAN HOVHANNISYAN
"During a survey on the streets, a citizen is asked who he will vote for. The citizen replies the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK). The person asking tells the citizen it is fine if he doesn't want to ...SERZH SARGSYAN VISITS MASHTOTS PARK
Serzh Sargsyan today visited Mashtots Park with the accompaniment of Mayor Taron Margaryan. Environmental activists say Serzh Sargsyan ordered that Taron Margaryan "demolish all this as soon as possible".
We ...MEDVEDEV LIKED IT TOO
The Russian outgoing and incoming Presidents Dmitri Medvedev and Vladimir Putin today participated in a parade dedicated to the Day of Spring and Labor. "After Yeltsin, Russia's Communists and those yearning ...EARTHQUAKE IN ARMENIA
On May 1 at 09:38 local time, an earthquake with a 2.2 magnitude struck 6 km southeast from Masis city.
The hypocenter of the earthquake was 5 km deep.
The force of the earthquake at the epicenter was ..."HERITAGE" CONDEMNS
Statement of "Heritage" Party's election headquarters
"On April 30, the election headquarters of deputy candidate Styopa Safaryan received an alarm that there were some hindrances against the dissemination ...CHILDREN ASKED JHANGIRYAN FOR A CONCERT
Levon Ter-Petrosyan isn't participating in the meetings of the Armenian National Congress (HAK) todayl.
During a visit to Shirak province today, leader of "Republic" Party (Hanrapetutyun) Aram Sargsyan ...ALEXANYAN PLAYS UNDER WHAT CONDITION?
"I go and play backgammon, but without betting. I just play," says deputy candidate of the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) running at precinct N 8 in the Malatia-Sebastia district, well-known oligarch ...BEING ILL ISN'T A REASON FOR LOSING THE VOTE
The parliamentary elections will be held from 8:00 to 20:00, except for the elections through mobile ballot boxes. Citizens placing their ballots in mobile ballot boxes can do so until 18:00. The Central ...TIMOSHENKO DYING?
During a press conference in Prague, former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko's husband and daughter told journalists that Yulia might die since she had been starving for the past ten days. They ...HOW WILL SERVICEMEN VOTE?
Servicemen and law-enforcement bodies must also fulfill their civil duty in the May 6 parliamentary elections. However, there are some restrictions defined by the law. Those in compulsory military service ...GULOYAN'S BODY FOUND IN LAKE SEVAN
A body was found near Miami Lakeside at Lake Sevan today. An on-duty rescue crew left for the scene and brought out the body of citizen of Sevan Hrant Guloyan (born in 1930) and handed it to law-enforcement ..."MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES MUST SUBMIT"
The mayor of Yerevan is the one responsible for the illegal stands at Mashtots Park. The municipal authorities must be subject to the people in Yerevan.
In relation to President Serzh Sargsyan's visit ...
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Today in Armenian history- 1467 Jhanshah battles the Agh-koyoonloon tribesmen. He is killed at the age of 70.
- 1804 Russian forces, led by General Tshitshianov, start their first assault on Yerevan. It lasts till September.
- 1837 Opening of the Yerevan Consistory.
- 1843 The Mkhitarist Congregation publishes the "Bazmavep" monthly in Venice.
- 1868 The Armenian Church in Echmiadsin starts publishing (to 1918) the Holy See's official monthly: "Ararat".
- 1872 Death of Matatyan (Seyad), Eastern-Armenian writer and troubadour.
- 1891 The "Flag" newspaper (affiliated to the Dashnak party) starts publication.
- 1901 The Tsar publishes the law on land and agricultural reform in Transcaucasia.
- 1905 Civil unrest in Bitlis.
- 1920 Bolsheviks' first revolt in Armenia. The Armenian Government and Parliament take radical measures to quell the revolt.
- 1927 Death of Levon Sargsyan, the editor of "Moorch". He was a Bolshevik and later was made ambassador in Tehran.
- 1935 The first Armenian sound motion picture "Pepo" is shown.
- 1978 Death of Aram Khatshatooryan (composer). He was born in 1903.
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