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Headlines for January 17, 2012ARMENIA AND JORDAN TO COOPERATE IN ATOMIC ENERGY SPHERE
YEREVAN. - Armenian Government included in the agenda of Jan. 19 session issue on approving agreement of cooperation between Armenia and Jordan in the atomic energy sphere.
Both Armenia and Jordan intend ...ANKARA TO HOST CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO HRANT DINK
A conference dedicated to Hrant Dink, chief editor of Turkish-Armenian Agos daily, will be held in Ankara on January 18.
The conference is organized by "Say no to racism and nationalism" movement. Turkish ...ARMENIAN REGIONAL GOVERNOR TO BUILD HYDRO POWER PLANT - NEWSPAPER
YEREVAN. - Governor Suren Khachatryan of Armenia's Syunik Region is preparing to build two hydro power plants (HPP) in Tsav village of Kapan city, 168 Zham daily writes.
"According to Tsav residents, ...25 ARMENIAN INMATES TO DECLARE HUNGER STRIKE - NEWSPAPER
YEREVAN. - Around twenty-five inmates, who are serving life sentences in Armenia's Nubarashen Prison, will declare a hunger strike on Tuesday, Hraparak daily writes.
"They have prepared three letters—[addressed] ...ARMENIAN BUSINESSMAN MP NO LONGER WISHES TO BECOME DEPUTY? - NEWSPAPER
YEREVAN. - According to the news being circulated, Armenia's virtually "permanent" MP, businessman Levon Sargsyan (a.k.a. Lyov of the flour mill) honestly said to his associates: "Dear brothers, I don't ...ARMENIAN PM GETS ANGRY, PROMISES TO MAKE SENSATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT - NEWSPAPER
YEREVAN. - Armenian PM Tigran Sargsyan was fairly infuriated by the fact that the problem in connection with Kajaran village was presented to him in a much distorted fashion, Aravot daily writes.
"The ...OFFICIAL YEREVAN IS DETERMINING IDENTITY OF ARMENIA'S CITIZEN DETAINED IN SOUTH SUDAN
YEREVAN. - Armenia's MFA has initiated steps to determine the identity of Armenia's citizen who was detained by South Sudan's special service, MFA Press Secretary Tigran Balayan told Armenian News-NEWS.am. ...IN MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FM MEETS WITH CIS AMBASSADORS
MOSCOW. - Russian FM Sergei Lavrov met in Moscow with the ambassadors of CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries. The traditional working breakfast was held on Monday, Russian MFA official ...ARMENIA'S MACROECONOMIC EVALUATION ACCORDING TO FINANCE MINISTRY
YEREVAN. - Armenia's Ministry of Finance publicized its evaluation of the macroeconomic results for 2011.
In line with this assessment, the economic growth will constitute around 4.6 percent, which is ...ARMENIAN PM'S ASSISTANT IS APPOINTED DEPUTY JUSTICE MINISTER
YEREVAN. - By the decision of Armenia's PM Tigran Sargsyan, Yeghishe Kirakosyan is relieved of his duties as PM's assistant, in connection with assuming a new position.
And with another decision by ...TWO OPEL VECTRAS CRASH ON ARMENIAN HIGHWAY
YEREVAN. - Two Opel Vectras collided Monday on Armenia's Berd-Paravakar-Ijevan Highway.
One of the drivers received injuries and was transferred to hospital, Police Force informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.
An ...JAPAN-ARMENIA PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDSHIP GROUP WILL HAVE NEW MEMBERS
YEREVAN. - Armenia's Embassy in Japan organized a reception Tuesday in honor of the members of the Japan-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group.
The event brought together Japanese MPs, led by former ...DOLPHINS' SPECIAL FORCES TO PROTECT INTERESTS OF U.S. IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ
The dolphins will serve for U.S. in the Strait of Hormuz.
During the interview with the Fox News TV channel retired Admiral Tim Keating said that a special group of dolphins serves under the U.S. command ...ARMENIAN REGIONAL GOVERNOR HAS NO CONNECTION WITH HYDRO POWER PLANT BEING BUILT - REGIONAL HALL
The Regional Hall of Armenia's Syunik Region responded to 168 Zham daily's information published Monday, with respect to Governor Suren (Surik) Khachatryan building a hydro power plant (HPP), and said ...TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS RECORDED ON VIDEO CAMERAS WILL BE POSTED ON ARMENIAN POLICE FORCE WEBSITE
YEREVAN. - The traffic violations, which are recorded on video cameras, will now be posted on Armenian Police Force's website.
The Road Police Traffic Violation Recording Center commenced its operations, ...HEAD OF ARMENIAN ARMED FORCES LEAVES FOR BRUSSELS
YEREVAN.- The delegation headed by Chief of General Staff of Armenian Armed Forces, Colonel-General Yuri Khachaturov left for Brussels on Tuesday.
He will attend the first meeting of NATO's Military Committee ...FOURTEEN VEHICLES STUCK IN ARMENIA'S SELIM PASS
YEREVAN.- Fourteen vehicles got stuck on Martuni-Eghegnazor highway on Monday morning because of a snow storm.
In the evening all the cars stuck in Selim pass were removed but the road was blocked, rescue ...ARMENIAN DETAINED IN SUDAN IDENTIFIED
YEREVAN.- An Armenian citizen detained in Sudan has been identified, spokesperson for the Armenian Foreign Ministry Tigran Balayan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.
He said at the moment the official Yerevan ...ARMENIA'S AMBASSADOR TO CANADA MEETS WITH OTTAWA MAYOR
YEREVAN. - Armenia's Ambassador to Canada, Armen Yeganyan, met with the Mayor of Ottawa, Jim Watson, and presented him the Armenian-Canadian cooperation and its prospects for development.
In his turn, ...MAN SETS HIMSELF ON FIRE AND JUMPS OFF 12TH FLOOR IN MOSCOW
MOSCOW . - In Moscow the man made a double suicide, he set himself on fire and jumped off the 12th floor. As LifeNews reports, the incident took place in early morning on Tuesday. The man came out to ...PACE CO-RAPPORTEUR LEFT FOR ARMENIA TO DECIDE ON MAJORITY, PROPORTIONAL ELECTION SYSTEMS - RULING PARTY MP
YEREVAN. - Several political forces' claims that solely the proportional system secures free and transparent elections are exaggerated, to put it mildly, the ruling coalition's Republican Party of Armenia ...NO ARMENIANS AFFECTED BY COLLAPSE OF BEIRUT BUILDING
BEIRUT. - No Armenians were affected by collapse of a building in Lebanon's capital, chief editor of local Azdag Armenian newspaper Shahan Kandakharyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.
He said the reasons ...ARMENIA'S RULING PARTY HAS RIGHT TO MAKE USE OF PUBLIC SURVEYS - PARTY MP
YEREVAN. - Prior to the elections, any political party, including the ruling coalition's Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), must make use of those tools that exist in the world, and one of which is the ...OSCE MONITORS LINE OF CONTACT BETWEEN KARABAKH AND AZERBAIJANI ARMED FORCES
STEPANAKERT. - The OSCE mission held a regular monitoring Tuesday at the line of contact between Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces.
From Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) Defense Army positions, ...KARABAKH'S ACTING FM MEETS WITH PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF OSCE CHAIRPERSON-IN-OFFICE
STEPANAKERT. - Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) Acting FM Vassily Atajanyan received Monday Andrzej Kasprzyk, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office.
During the meeting they discussed ...TURKISH READER COMPLAINS AGAINST DAILY'S FALSE ANTI-ARMENIAN INFORMATION
Hurriyet daily of Turkey published another letter of complaint from on of its readers, and this time from Adil Vahapoglu.
The Turkish reader accused Hurriyet of running titles that do not befit the ..."THE ARTIST" HAS 12 NOMINATIONS FOR BAFTA
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) published the list of nominations for its award.
British critics consider leading is "The Artist" by Michel Hazanavicius which has 12 nominations. ...ARMENIA'S MFA ESTABLISHES CONTACT WITH ITS CITIZEN IN SOUTH SUDAN
YEREVAN. - Armenia's MFA established contact with its citizen in South Sudan, MFA Press Secretary Tigran Balayan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.
In his words, the citizen of Armenia is free and safe, and ...TENSION CONCERNING SYRIA, IRAN COULD INCREASE ARMENIA'S REAL ESTATE PRICES?
YEREVAN. - Because of the escalating tension with respect to Syria and Iran, those countries' Armenians have begun showing interest toward Armenia, and they acquire real estate, if possible, Akcern Real ...CONCERT FEATURING ARMENIAN POP-SINGERS IN MOSCOW
Armenian singers Nune Yesayan, Andre and Arame will participate in a concert devoted to the Valentine's Day in Moscow on February 13.
The ARBUZ company is organizing the concert.
Russian musical group ...CAR ROLLS INTO CANYON FROM ARMENIAN HIGHWAY
YEREVAN. - A fatal accident occurred Tuesday at Armenia's Yerevan-Sevan Highway.
A firefighting squad was dispatched to the scene, Rescue Service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.
A VAZ 2106 went off ...3 VEHICLES, 6 TRUCKS AND 1 BUS WITH ARMENIAN CITIZENS IN GEORGIA'S KAZBEGI-UPPER LARS CHECKPOINT
YEREVAN. - There are Armenian citizens in Kazbegi-Upper Lars checkpoint in Georgia, who headed to Russia through Georgia, but are currently stuck on the border de to bad weather conditions, Armenian MFA's ...REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS ISSUE STATEMENT ON HRANT DINK TRIAL
Reporters Without Borders issued a statement on the end of the Hrant Dink trail. The verdict will be probably passed on Tuesday. "Whatever it decides, we do not expect a lot from this court. Five years ...US PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE QUESTIONS TURKEY'S MEMBERSHIP IN NATO
Republican presidential candidate, Texas governor Rick Perry questioned Turkey's membership in NATO saying the country is ruled by "what many would perceive to be Islamic terrorists".
Speaking during ...ТRIAL ON HRANT DINK CASE IN TURKEY ACCOMPANIED WITH WE ARE ALL ARMENIANS POSTERS
ISTANBUL. - Friends of Hrant Dink gathered in front of the court before the trial on the murder case of former chief editor of Agos Armenian newspaper Hrant Dink demanding justice.
The gathered are concerned ...IN TBILISI, TURKISH PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION WILL EXAMINE CURRENT REGIONAL SITUATION
TBILISI. - A delegation from the Turkish parliament's Foreign Relations Committee arrived in Tbilisi, Itv.ge online television of Georgia informs.
The Turkish delegation will have meetings with representatives ...US DOLLAR STOPS GAINING VALUE IN ARMENIA
YEREVAN. - As expected, the US Dollar finally ended its upward surge in Armenia's financial market on Tuesday.
The Armenian Dram (AMD) gained value against the dollar for the first time ever in 2012 at ...KOLKATA COMMUNITY GOES ON PILGRIMAGE TO CHINSURA ARMENIAN CHURCH
EТCMIADZIN. - Armenian community in Kolkata, India, teachers and senior schoolchildren at Armenian Humanitarian Seminary on Jan. 15 went on pilgrimage to St. Hovhannes the Baptist Church in Chinsurah, ...ARMENIAN PRESIDENT ATTENDS YEREVAN STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD SESSION
YEREVAN. - Armenia's President, and Yerevan State University (YSU) Board Chairman, Serzh Sargsyan attended the Board's session on Tuesday.
At the beginning of the session, Sargsyan reflected on the several ...DINK MURDER CASE DEFENDANT QUOTES DOSTOEVSKY DURING TRIAL
ISTANBUL. - Trial on Hrant Dink murder case launched on Tuesday may end in passing a verdict, some Turkish media outlets claim.
Erdogan Soruklu, lawyer of one of the defendants Erhan Tuncel, stated that ...ARMENIA'S PRESIDENT HAS NEW ASSISTANT
YEREVAN. - With Tuesday's order by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Varuzhan Nersesyan is appointed Assistant to the President of the Republic of Armenia, Presidential Press Office informed Armenian ...ARMENIA TO PARTICIPATE IN EUROVISION-2012 IN AZERBAIJAN
YEREVAN. - Armenia will participate in Eurovision-2012 song contest scheduled for May 22-26 in Baku along with other 42 states, Eurovision-2012 official website reads.
Armenia will decide on its participant ...ARMENIAN WORLD BOX CHAMPION DARCHINYAN TO FIGHT IN JAPAN
YEREVAN. - Three-division boxing world champion Armenian Vic Darchinyan will fight for another bantamweight crown with Japanese WBC champion Shinshuke Yamanaka. The fight to be held in Tokyo, Boxing Scene ...ARMENIAN'S FORMER POLICE GENERAL REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE GUILT
YEREVAN. - Investigation on Armenia's former police general Hovhannes Tamamyan is over, Armenian Special Investigation Service (SIS) informs Armenian News-NEWS.am.
SIS added that Tamamyan does not acknowledge ...
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Today in Armenian history- 1904 Birth (in Ayntap) of the specialist in Armenian manuscripts and philologist Archbishop Norayr Poghosyan.
- 1921 The Armenian Government protests the demonic evils perpetrated by the Turks in the territories their troops had occupied in the course of their aggression against Armenia.
- 1930 Opening of the Writer's House in Yerevan.
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