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Published on May 21, 2012
GERMAN PROFESSOR OPERATED ON EIGHT INJURED IN ARMENIA'S BALLOON BLAST
- YEREVAN. - German professor Adrien Daigler,who was invited to Armenia upon the instruction of President Serzh Sargsyan, has already operated on three patients injured in a balloon blast in Yerevan's Republic Square.
"One surgery is underway. The condition of patients who had undergone surgery is satisfactory," representative of Armenia's Health Ministry Shushan Hunanyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.
The Health Minister's press secretary also informed that 33 from the 154 citizens, who were hospitalized as a result of the explosion, are still in the capital city's hospitals. There are no patients at reanimation wards.
As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, a tragedy occurred during the Republican Party of Armenia's rally and concert held at Yerevan's Republic Square on May 4. Hundreds of balloons filled with gas exploded and started to burn. Subsequently, the balloons' melted rubber fell on the event participants. Those near the stage were affected the most, and 154 people were injured
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Headlines for May 21, 2012RASMUSSEN: NATO HAS NO INTENTION TO INTERVENE INTO SYRIA
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the Alliance has no intention to intervene into Syria.
"We are concerned about the developing situation in Syria, but we are not going to break into ...ALIBABA BUYS BACK ITS SHARES FROM YAHOO!
Chinese Internet company Alibaba has agreed to buy back its 20% shares from the Yahoo! company. As a result of the deal Yahoo! will receive $7.1 billion.
Terms of the transaction provide to pay $6.3 billion ...FM NALBANDIAN MEETS WITH AMERICAN ARMENIANS
YEREVAN. - Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian arrived in Chicago on May 19 to attend the meeting—to be convened along the lines of the Chicago NATO Summit—of the leaders of countries ...SEISMIC ACTIVITY IS REGISTERED CLOSE TO ARMENIA'S ASHOTSK VILLAGE
YEREVAN. - The Armenian National Seismic Protection Service recorded a magnitude-2.7 quake, on Monday at 8:45am local time, whose epicenter was located 7 kilometers northwest of Ashotsk village.
The ...QUAKE HITS NEARBY ARMENIA'S GYUMRI
YEREVAN. - The Armenian National Seismic Protection Service registered a magnitude-3.2 earthquake, on Monday at 3:07am local time, whose epicenter was located 20 kilometers northeast of Gyumri City.
The ...ARMENIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION RECEIVES MEDALS, AWARDS IN RUSSIA
An Armenian National Assembly (NA) delegation, led by NA Deputy Speaker Samvel Balasanyan, was in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on May 15-18, to attend the 37th Plenary Session of the CIS Interparliamentary ...OVER $2.2 MILLION RAISED AT ANCA TELETHON
WASHINGTON. - Over $2.2 million was raised in the course of 6-hour ANCA Endowment Fund telethon organized by the Hay Dat Office on May 20 in the United States, Asbarez reports.
The Armenian community ...DOLLAR IS SOLD ABROAD FROM ARMENIA?
By Samvel Avagyan
YEREVAN. - The transactions conducted with euro have become more active in Armenia's financial market in an unprecedented way. Last week Armenia's banks bought €145.5 million and ...ARMENIA'S POLICE DETAIN MAN WANTED FOR MILITARY DESERTION
YEREVAN. - Officers from Armenia's Police arrested Russian citizen Khachatur Martirosyan, 54, in the vicinity of Bagratashen customs checkpoint, on May 20 at 4:40pm. He was wanted by the law enforcement ...5-YEAR-OLD RUN OVER IN ARMENIA'S CAPITAL
YEREVAN. - A 5-year-old girl was run over by Lexus vehicle in Artsakh Street in Yerevan on May 19, she is hospitalized, police informs.
On the same day a passenger was hospitalized due to collision of ...PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN ARMENIA'S GEGHARKUNIK REGION
Garo Meghrigian Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology (Meghrigian Institute) of the College of Health Sciences at the American University of Armenia is currently implementing a project aimed at reducing ...NO HAIL DAMAGE REPORTED IN ARMENIA'S AREAS WITH ANTI-HAIL STATIONS - EMERGENCY MINISTRY
YEREVAN. - Armenia's Emergency Situations Minister Armen Yeritsyan chaired Monday's weekly consultation of the Ministry's administrative staff.
National Seismic Protection Service Director informed ...LITHUANIA STRONG PROPONENT FOR DEEPER INVOLVEMENT OF EU IN SOUTH CAUCASUS - AUDRONIUS AŽUBALIS
The persistence of protracted conflicts remains one of the greatest threats to security and co-operation within the OSCE area, said Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis.
"Therefore, one of the ...ARMENIA'S ECONOMIC ACTIVITY LEVEL HAS RISEN
YEREVAN. - Armenia's economic activity index comprised 7.2 percent in January-April 2012, as compared with the same time period last year, the National Statistical Service bulletin reports.
To note, ...NATO PARTICIPANTS TOUCH UPON KARABAKH CONFLICT IN CHICAGO DECLARATION
The participants of NATO Summit in Chicago called on all parties to protracted conflicts to respect the current negotiation formats.
In their declaration, the heads of states and governments said that ...LEBANESE-ARMENIAN DAILY TURNS 85
YEREVAN. - Today marks 85th anniversary of Lebanon's Aztag Armenian daily. It was founded as an independent paper, but, subsequently, it became the official newspaper of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party, ...HMAYAK HOVHANNISYAN UNCERTAIN ABOUT RENOUNCING MANDATE
YEREVAN.- Number nine of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) proportional list Hmayak Hovhannisyan has not decided yet whether he would renounce his parliamentary mandate.
However, talking to Armenian ...CSTO WILL PROVIDE NECESSARY ASSISTANCE TO ARMENIA
In the case of unfriendly steps by Azerbaijan, the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) will render necessary assistance to Armenia, CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha stated during a ...SHIFT CHANGE GETS UNDERWAY FOR NATO'S ARMENIAN INSTRUCTORS IN AFGHANISTAN
The change in the shift of the five Armenian instructors, who are serving as part of the Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT) of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, ...ARMENIA ACTIVELY PREPARES FOR COLLECTIVE RAPID REACTION FORCE EXERCISE
YEREVAN.- It is early to speak about the number and staff of the units which will take part in the Collective Rapid Reaction Force (CRRF) exercise in Armenia, CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha ...ARMENIA-OMAN POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS ARE HELD AT MFA
YEREVAN. - A political consultation between Armenia and Oman was held Monday at the Armenian MFA.
This is the first such consultation between the two countries, and the parties expressed a conviction ...ARMENIA'S NEW AMBASSADOR PRESENTS COPY OF CREDENTIALS TO JAPAN'S DEPUTY FM
YEREVAN. - Armenia's newly appointed Ambassador to Japan, Hrant Poghosyan, on Monday presented the copy of his credentials to Japan's Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kenichiro Sasae.
Japanese deputy ...ARMENIAN MP HAS CAR ACCIDENT
Photo by Sona Barseghyan
YEREVAN. - A Mercedes Benz and a Toyota crashed on a street in Armenia's capital, Yerevan, on May 18.
As a result, the Toyota's passenger, MP Galust Sahakyan, 64, sustained injuries ...ARMENIA'S STOCK EXCHANGE SEES NO TRADING ON MONDAY
YEREVAN. - The US dollar's exchange rate continues to rise in Armenia's financial market.
Although no foreign currency trading was conducted Monday at NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange, the banks presented ...GUL PLEDGES ALIYEV TURKEY'S FULL SUPPORT OF AZERBAIJAN IN KARABAKH ISSUE
The Turkish delegation aims to include the Nagorno-Karabakh issue in the final report of the Chicago NATO Summit.
Turkish President Abdullah Gul met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev, within ...THUNDERSTORMS AND RAIN THREATEN ARMENIA
YEREVAN. - On May 22-26 thunderstorms and rain are expected in most parts of Armenia. In some parts hail is expected. Wind velocity might reach up to 18-23 m/s during thunderstorms.
As the State Hydro ...THERE IS SEISMIC ACTIVITY IN REGION - ARMENIAN STATE AGENCY
YEREVAN. - There is a seismic activity in our region and this is at the focus of attention of Armenia's Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES), said Hrachya Petrosyan, MES Head of the Armenian National ...ARMENIAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL ATTACKED IN SYRIA'S HOMS
An Armenian church and school were attacked in Syria's Homs. The attackers were representatives of the Syrian opposition, Nouvelle d`Armenie reports.
The representative of local Armenian community Nazareth ..."DIVERSITY PARADE" LAUNCHED IN ARMENIA'S CAPITAL
YEREVAN.- "Diversity Parade" has launched in Armenia's capital minutes ago.
The event is organized by five NGOs which will continue the series of events titled "A Diversity Week". The representatives ...ANTI-DIVERSITY-MARCH YOUTH CLASH WITH POLICE IN YEREVAN (PHOTO)
YEREVAN. - A clash took place during Monday's March of Diversity underway in Armenia's capital, Yerevan. The conflict occurred between the police and a group of youth who are obstructing the event (photo).
The ...U.S. AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA MEETS WITH HEAD OF HERITAGE PARTY
YEREVAN.- U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern met with leader of Heritage Party Raffi Hovannisian on Monday.
They exchanged views on post-election Armenia, American-Armenian relations, and regional ...ARMENIA'S LITTLE SINGERS DECLARED BEST IN STOCKHOLM
Armenia's Little Singers chorus is participating in a famous Let The Future Sing festival held in Stockholm.
The Armenian singers were declared the best and won the right to give a concert in one of the ...ACTIVIST INSULTS REPORTER DURING DIVERSITY PARADE IN YEREVAN
YEREVAN. - 5 NGOs organized a Diversity Parade in Yerevan on Tuesday.
As the organizers of the parade announced, the parade aimed to direct public attention towards the cultural, ethnic, religious and ...ARMENIAN HACKER SENTENCED TO 4 YEARS IN PRISON
YEREVAN.- An Armenian hacker was sentenced to four years' imprisonment by Yerevan court, Aravot newspaper reports.
Georgi Avanesov has been under custody since November 2010. Avanesov's lawyer said the ...ARMENIAN OPPOSITION PARTY DEMANDS TO SHOW AID TO SOLDIER ON HUNGER STRIKE
YEREVAN. - Heritage Parliament group member Zaruhi Postanjyan sent a letter from the name of the MPs to Armenian PM Tigran Sargsyan, Minister of Justice Hrayr Tovmasyan and Minister of Defense Seyran ...ARMENIAN FINANCE MINISTER TO ATTEND MEETING OF CIS MINISTERS
YEREVAN.- Armenian Finance Minister Vache Gabrielyan will visit Kazakhstan on May 22-24.He will participate in the regular session of тхе Eurasian Development Bank, meeting of CIS council of finance ministers, ...ARMENIAN LAWMAKERS MEET WITH DELEGATION OF RUSSIA'S FEDERAL ASSEMBLY
YEREVAN.- Head of the Armenian parliament's standing committee on defense, national security and internal affairs Hrayr Karapetyan and head of committee on science, education, culture, youth and sport ...ELECTRONIC CUSTOMS DECLARATION SYSTEM RENOVATED IN ARMENIA
YEREVAN. - In the system of electronic customs declaration TWM new electronic subsystems software are being added, which replace the functions previously performed only on paper. This reduces the time ...GERMAN PROFESSOR OPERATED ON EIGHT INJURED IN ARMENIA'S BALLOON BLAST
YEREVAN. - German professor Adrien Daigler,who was invited to Armenia upon the instruction of President Serzh Sargsyan, has already operated on three patients injured in a balloon blast in Yerevan's Republic ...PATRIOT YOUTHS TO ORGANIZE PROTEST ACTION AGAINST DIY ROCK PUB IN YEREVAN (VIDEO)
YEREVAN. - Armenian priests visited the Diversity Parade which was taking place in Yerevan in a tensed condition. Priest of Yerevan's Surb Hovhannes Mkrtich Church Shmavon Ghevondyan told reporters that ...AZERBAIJANI WORLD WUSHU CHAMPION IS SENTENCED TO 13 YEARS FOR MURDERING ARMENIAN POLICEMAN
SAMARA. - Wushu world champion Djanpolad Budagov was sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment in Samara for robbery and murdering an Armenian policeman.
The parents and relations of the murdered Samvel Mehrabov ...IRAN CALLS BACK AMBASSADOR FROM AZERBAIJAN
Iran called back its ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohammed Baqir Bahrami, SalamNews reports.
The reason of calling the envoy back is an insult to the spiritual leader during a protest action in front of the ...TEENAGER DIES DURING PE CLASS IN ARMENIAN SCHOOL
17-year-old Mariam Matsakyan received a thigh fracture during the physical education class and was taken to Abovyan's Medical Center on May 18, where she died two days later, the head of the medical center ...ORGANIZERS OF DIVERSITY PARADE DEMAND TO PUNISH ATTACKERS
YEREVAN. - 'Need of Public Information and knowledge' and 'Women's resources center' NGOs which had organized a Diversity Parade in Yerevan made a statement on Monday demanding that the police find and ...
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Today in Armenian history- 1805 The Khanate of Shakoo (Nookhee) is annexed to the Russian Empire.
- 1864 Founding of the "Armenian Humanitarian Association" in Baku.
- 1889 The Turkish political organization Union and Progress (formerly known as the "Ottoman Union Organization") was created. It's ethnocentric fanaticism led to the implementation the Armenian Genocide in the First World War.
- 1915 The Turkish government proclaims the law (consisting of three points) on the Armenians' penalties and deportations from military areas.
- 1917 Death of writer Mkrteetsh Atjemyan.
- 1920 The 11th Army enters Artsakh and moves towards Tartar-Martakert. Start of the tyranny over this Armenian land.
- 1920 The establishment of Soviet power in Dilijan.
- 1921 The Revolutionary Committee of the Armenian SSR is reorganized as the Council of People's Commissars, headed by Alexander Miasnikyan.
- 1967 Death of composer Barsegh Kanachyan. He was born in 1885.
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