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ARF DASHNAKTSUTYUN DESIGNATES PERSON IN CHARGE OF ITS PRE-ELECTION ACTIVITIES - NEWSPAPER
- YEREVAN. - Armenia's opposition ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party has not formed an election headquarters, and a headquarters chief is not designated, Yerkir daily writes.
"ARF [Supreme Body] SB also informed us that during ARF SB's meeting yesterday [Tuesday], ARF SB Chairman Mikayel Manukyan was designated as person in charge of the [upcoming parliamentary] elections' organizational activities. To note, [the ruling coalition's] [Republican Party of Armenia] RPA and [Rule of Law Party] RLP have already designated headquarters chiefs. As it is already known, RPA headquarters will be led by [former Parliament Speaker] Hovik Abrahamyan, and RLP headquarters, by [the Party's Parliamentary Faction leader] Heghine Bisharyan," Yerkir writes.
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Headlines for January 11, 2012TENDER FOR OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION IN ARMENIA POSTPONED
YEREVAN. - The tender for oil and gas exploration in the second territorial conditional block in Armenia is postponed, Armenian Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources informs Armenian News-NEWS.am.
The ...TURKEY WANTS TO EXTERMINATE ORGANIZER OF DINK ASSASSINATION
ANKARA. - Turkish Yasin Hayal, blamed for organizing the assassination of the chief editor of Agos Armenian newspaper in Istanbul, Hrank Dink, claimed during a court trial on the case that he is threatened ...CELEBRATIONS DEDICATED TO 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN ARMY TO TAKE PLACE IN ARMENIA
YEREVAN. - A number of celebrations dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Armenian army are planned to take place. As the MOD press secretary told the reporter of Armenian News-NEWS.am, a celebration ...ARMENIAN PEACEKEEPERS TO RETURN FROM AFGHANISTAN
Another shift of Armenian peacekeepers is returning from Afghanistan on Thursday, the press secretary of Armenia's Ministry of Defense told Armenian News-NEWS.am. Armenian peacekeepers serve in Kunduz ...ARMENIAN DRUG MANUFACTURERS WISH TO CONQUER UZBEK MARKET
YEREVAN. - Uzbekistan's medical drug market has prospects for Armenian drug manufacturers. This is noted in the Pharmacy and Biotechnologies program document, which is a part of Armenia's industrial policy ...I WILL PETITION TO EUROPEAN COURT - ARMENIAN BUSINESSWOMAN - NEWSPAPER
YEREVAN. - Businesswoman Silva Hambardzumyan, who went through an ordeal with Suren Khachatryan—governor of Armenia's Syunik Region and owner of a large mine—and who appealed the Prosecutor's ...GOOGLE MARKS 374TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF NICOLAS STENO
January 11, 2012, is the 374th birth anniversary of Danish scientist Nicolas Steno (Niels Stensen). This scientist proved that muscles are necessary for human movement. And marking Steno's birthday, Google ...ARF DASHNAKTSUTYUN DESIGNATES PERSON IN CHARGE OF ITS PRE-ELECTION ACTIVITIES - NEWSPAPER
YEREVAN. - Armenia's opposition ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party has not formed an election headquarters, and a headquarters chief is not designated, Yerkir daily writes.
"ARF [Supreme Body] SB also informed ...ARMENIAN OPPOSITION'S ELECTION LIST TO BECOME KNOWN IN MARCH - NEWSPAPER
YEREVAN. - "[Parliamentary election] Lists, headquarters, headquarters chief, in all probability such matters will be made public in March, after our crucial steps to be taken at the end of February," ...ARMENIAN RULING COALITION PARTY MP'S RELATIVE BEATS POLICE OFFICER - NEWSPAPER
YEREVAN. - Shots were fired Tuesday evening in Armenia's Artik city, Hraparak daily writes.
"The shots were preceded by a brutal fight also involving a police officer. According to our source, a group ...THERE IS BUT ONE TRUTH - NEWSPAPER
YEREVAN. - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree Tuesday on forming the makeup of the Ethics Commission of Senior Officials, after which the Commission's inaugural session was convened Chorrord ...ARMENIA'S NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARY HEADS TO BELARUS
YEREVAN. - The Armenian delegation, led by National Security Council (NSC) Secretary Arthur Baghdasaryan, headed to Belarus on Wednesday for an official visit.
During the stay, Baghdasaryan will have ...TURKISH PRESIDENT GUL TO SERVE 7 YEARS
Turkish President Abdullah Gul's term will expire in 2014.
Constitutional committee of the Turkish Parliament decided on Tuesday that the current President will serve seven years and will not be able ...BMW HITS WALL IN ARMENIA'S YEGHEGNADZOR CITY
YEREVAN. - An automobile accident occurred Tuesday in Armenia's Yeghegnadzor city, and it resulted in injuries.
A rescue squad was dispatched to the scene. It became apparent that a BMW—whose driver ...KURDISH, HELLENIC AND ARMENIAN AMERICANS CALLS FOR INQUIRY INTO TURKEY'S AIR STRIKE
Kurdish American, Hellenic American, and Armenian American leaders joined together on Tuesday in calling upon key Congressional leaders to demand that the Obama Administration investigate whether Turkey ...ARMENIA REGISTERS SEVERAL CASES OF POISONING
YEREVAN. - Armenian woman Ofik Melikjanyan, 70, was hospitalized at 2.21 p.m. in Armenia's Vanadzor city on Tuesday diagnosed with acetic acid poisoning.
Khachik Mena Grigoryan, 29 was poisoned by drugs ...1-YEAR-OLD DRINKS ORGANIC SOLVENT IN YEREVAN
YEREVAN. - Armenia's Rescue Service received information Tuesday that capital Yerevan resident, one-year-old Davit Ohanyan was transferred to hospital for symptoms of poisoning from organic solvent. ...FIRE BREAKS OUT AT ICE CREAM STICK MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN ASHTARAK CITY
YEREVAN. - Armenia's Rescue Service received information Tuesday that a workshop was on fire in Ashtarak city.
A firefighting squad was dispatched to the scene, Rescue Service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am. ...YOUTH STEALS BMW X5 SIDE MIRRORS IN YEREVAN
YEREVAN. - Officers from Armenian capital Yerevan's Malatia Precinct detained Tuesday a 21-year-old on suspicion of theft.
It was found out that he stole the side mirrors of a BMW X5, in December 2011, ...CAR HITS WOMAN IN GYUMRI
...4 VEHICLES COLLIDE IN YEREVAN
YEREVAN. - GAZ 31214-model minibus, Audi A6, VAZ 2106-model car, and a Ford crashed into one another in Armenia's capital, Yerevan, on Wednesday.
As a result of the collision, two passengers of the ...CHARLES AZNAVOUR AWARDS CERTIFICATES TO GROUP OF SWISS ARMENIANS
YEREVAN. - Armenia's Embassy in Switzerland was the venue, on Tuesday, for the official presentation of certificates and letters of acknowledgement to representatives of the Swiss-Armenian community and ...KAZAKHSTAN HAS NEUTRAL POSITION ON CONFLICTS IN CAUCASUS - AMBASSADOR
YEREVAN.- Kazakhstan will always pursue policy of neutrality regarding the conflicts in the Caucasus, Kazakh Ambassador to Armenia Ayimdos Bozzhigitov told journalists on Wednesday.
Asked about Kazakhstan's ...ARMENIAN ASSOCIATIONS TO ORGANIZE UNITED NEW YEAR FESTIVITY
ETCHMIADZIN. - The Holy See of Saint Etchmiadzin and seven associations from the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) organized, on December 26-29, separate New Year festivities in different regions ...ARMENIA'S FOOTBALL LEAGUE RANKED 95 IN IFFHS LIST
Armenia is ranked 95th in the list of strongest world national football leagues 2011 presented by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).
Armenia surpasses Azerbaijan, ...IN CASE OF MAJORITY ELECTION SYSTEM, OPPOSITION'S VICTORY IS RULED OUT - ARMENIAN OPPOSITION MEMBER
YEREVAN. - All figures of the Armenian opposition Free Democrats Party have always stated that they are in favor of one-hundred-percent proportional election system, since the majority election system ...RUSSIAN PRESIDENT EXPRESSES SYMPATHIES TO RELATIVES OF LEGENDARY ARMENIAN UNDERCOVER AGENT
MOSCOW. - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev extended his condolences to the relatives of well-known Armenian secret agent, Gevorg Vardanyan.
"Gevorg Vardanyan, the legendary spy, has passed away. He took ...KAZAKHSTAN STANDS FOR DIALOGUE OF CIVILIZATIONS
YEREVAN.- Kazakhstan stands for peaceful solution to all the disputable issues in the Caucasus, said Kazakh Ambassador to Armenia Ayimdos Bozzhigitov.
Asked about Kazakhstan's position in case of possible ...ELECTORAL DISTRICTS ARE RESTRUCTURED SO THAT "GOODFELLAS" MAY ENTER PARLIAMENT - ARMENIAN OPPOSITION MEMBER
YEREVAN. - What is the reason behind Armenian Central Election Commission's initiative, according to which electoral districts are to be restructured? The opposition's Free Democrats Party member, former ...WHAT IS BEHIND INFLATION IN ARMENIA?
YEREVAN. - In December 2011, Armenia's 12-month inflation rate constituted 4.7 percent, which is the lowest indicator after 2005, National Statistical Service official Gurgen Martirosyan informed during ...ARMENIAN- KAZAKH RELATIONS ON HIGH LEVEL
YEREVAN.- Armenia and Kazakhstan have high level political relations, unfortunately unlike economic ones, said Kazakh Ambassador to Armenia Ayimdos Bozzhigitov.
According to him, there are objective reasons, ...RUSSIA'S ARMENIANS CALL ON MPS TO JOIN FRENCH COLLEAGUES
Armenians of Sochi, city in the South of Russia, called on members of Russian State Duma to follow the lead of their French colleagues and adopt a bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial.
Newly ...CITIZENS OF KAZAKHSTAN RESIDING IN ARMENIA CAN PARTICIPATE IN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
YEREVAN.- Citizens of Kazakhstan residing in Armenia can participate in snap parliamentary elections, Kazakh Ambassador to Armenia Ayimdos Bozzhigitov told journalists on Wednesday.
Polling station at ...ARMENIA'S MINIMUM BASKET VALUE DROPS
YEREVAN. - In comparison with the previous quarters, Armenia's minimum basket value dropped in the third quarter of 2011, and it constitutes 53,800 drams (approx. US$ 140), National Statistical Service ...ARMENIAN RULING COALITION PARTY MP DENIES THAT THE PERSON WHO BEAT A POLICE OFFICER WAS HIS BODYGUARD
YEREVAN. - The ruling coalition's Prosperous Armenia Party MP Martun Grigoryan denies the information that Getap village resident Anushavan Baghdasaryan—one of the persons who was involved in the ...ARMENIA'S NATIONAL ARCHIVE ORGANIZES EXHIBITIONS ON 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN TYPOGRAPHY
YEREVAN. - Armenia's National Archive will organize exhibitions dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the Armenian typography and 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Armenian Army.Armenian Deputy ...YOUNG MAN AND WOMAN ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE IN ARMENIA'S KAPAN CITY
YEREVAN. - A young man and a young woman attempted to commit suicide in a hotel in Armenia's Kapan city.
The Police Force received information, late Monday night from Kapan Medical Center, that 23-year-old ...NAGORNO-KARABAKH SHOULD NOT LOSE AN INCH OF LAND IN 2012-EXPERT
YEREVAN. - Nagorno-Karabakh should not lose an inch of its land in 2012, political scientist Levon Shirinyan told the journalists on Wednesday.
"There should be no compromises. The rest will be settled ...ARMENIAN AND AZERBAIJANI REFUGES IN EUROPEAN COURT: WILL PARITY BE MAINTAINED?
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has declared admissible the application in a case of Elkhan Chiragov v Armenia.
Talking to Armenian News-NEWS.am lawyer Ara Ghazaryan said the Court is to focus ...ARMENIA SHOULD SEEK SECURITY GUARANTEES FROM EU AFTER GENOCIDE BILL IS ADOPTED IN FRANCE - EXPERT
YEREVAN. - After adoption of a bill on the Armenian Genocide by French parliament, Armenia should seek security guarantees from the EU, political scientist Levon Shirinyan told the journalists on Wednesday.
According ...BULGARIAN PARLIAMENT REJECTS INITIATIVE TO DISCUSS RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
The recent attempt to discuss recognition of the Armenian Genocide failed in the Bulgarian parliament.
The initiative presented by Bulgarian ultra-nationalist party Ataka was rejected on Wednesday, Sofia ...$1 PASSES AMD 388 PSYCHOLOGICAL THRESHOLD
YEREVAN. - US Dollar's exchange rate against the Armenian Dram (AMD) surpassed the AMD 388 psychological limit, at NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange on Wednesday.
As a result of trading, one dollar's ...NO ARMENIAN CITIZEN INJURED IN EXPLOSION IN RUSSIAN CAPITAL
MOSCOW. - Armenian Embassy in Moscow has not received information that there are Armenian citizens injured in an explosion in a Moscow restaurant. However, information is not final and the reports are ...FIRE IN ARMENIAN CHURCH RESULT OF GEORGIAN AUTHORITIES' POLICY
YEREVAN. - Fire in the Armenian Surb Nshan church in Tbilisi is a result of purposeful policy carried out by the Georgian authorities, head of the Yerevan branch of Research on Armenian Architecture Samvel ...SUPREME SPIRITUAL COUNCIL ISSUES STATEMENT ON ARMENIAN CHURCH COLLAPSE IN TBILISI
ETCHMIADZIN. - A Supreme Spiritual Council convened a meeting on Wednesday at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The collapse of Surb Nshan Armenian Church in Tbilisi was on the agenda.
The Supreme ...ARMENIAN, TURKISH AMBASSADORS SPEAK IN FRENCH SENATE
PARIS-Armenian Ambassador to France Vigen Chitechyan and Turkish Ambassador Tahsin Burcuoglu delivered speeches in the French Senate on Wednesday and answered the questions of the senators.
The ambassadors' ...ARMENIA'S RULING PARTY HOLDS WORKING CONSULTATIONS
YEREVAN. - Working consultations with the participation of executive body members will be held in the central office of ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) on Wednesday evening, Vice Speaker, spokesperson ...GEORGIAN CITIZEN STEALS BOOKS FROM ARMENIAN LIBRARIES
YEREVAN.- Armenia's Special Investigation Service hold an investigation into a case of robbery of valuable books from Armenia's National and Yerevan State University's libraries.
The books were lost in ...
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