Published since 02/04/2000
Published on March 13, 2009
OBAMA MAY SPEAK IN TURKISH PARLIAMENT
- Obama is scheduled to visit Turkey on April 5 during his first visit as president to a Muslim nation. Parliament Speaker Koksal Toptan told reporters that lawmakers want Obama to give a speech to legislators and to the Turkish people from the rostrum of Parliament. The invasion of Iraq has strained the long friendship between the U.S. and Turkey — close NATO allies — and Obama's visit would mark an improvement in ties with Turkey, which is critical to aiding the U.S. pullout from Iraq and turning around the war in Afghanistan. However, Obama could jeopardize relations unless he breaks a campaign promise to describe the killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as "genocide." Such a declaration would infuriate Turkey, which could respond by withholding cooperation and complicate U.S. military operations in the region.
Headlines for March 13, 2009
UK EMBASSY TO REPRESENT NATO IN ARMENIA FROM 2009
The British Embassy in Armenia will henceforth represent NATO in Armenia, Ambassador Charles Lonsdale said told NATO youth forum today. “Armenia is successfully cooperating with the Alliance. As to the ...AHMADINEJAD INVITES SARGSYAN TO IRAN
Relations between Armenia and Iran rest on mutual respect and friendship, Iran’s Foreign Minister said. “It my fourth visit to Armenia during the past four years. Out talks focus on transport, energy ...DOCUMENTARY ON KARABAKH HONORED WITH GOLDEN MIKE AWARD
The Radio and Television News Association of Southern California honored the documentary “Nagorno Karabakh/Artsakh: The Struggle for Freedom” with Golden Mike Award. The film’s co-producer and co-writer, ...ARMENIA WANTS TO MAINTAIN PACE OF DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIONS WITH NATO
Integration into European structures and development of relations with NATO is a priority of Armenia’s foreign policy, a Foreign Ministry official said. “Armenia wants to maintain the pace of development ...TEHRAN WILLING TO FACILITATE KARABAKH PROCESS
Iran is willing to facilitate resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Iranian Foreign Minister said. “Resolution of this conflict is in behalf of all countries of the region. But it demands time ...TRIAL OF SEVEN CONTINUING WITHOUT ACCUSED IN THE DOCK
The hearing on Case of Seven was continued today in the regular court of Shengavit community. Predictably, today’s hearing will be held without the accused, though not on the account of the ill health ...ARMENIAN CONSUMERS IGNORANT OF THEIR RIGHTS
The entire civilized world will be marking the day of Consumers’ Rights Protection on March 15. “Since the 60th the International Day on the Consumers’ Rights Protection has been celebrated in the whole ...TURKISH-ARMENIAN BORDER MAY BE OPENED IN APRIL?
The Armenian-Turkish border may be opened in April, Star Turkish newspaper quoted a source in the ruling AK Party as saying. “The talks between Armenia and Turkey have entered the final stage. The document ...IRAN EXPECT CHANGES IN U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
Tehran expects changes in the U.S. foreign policy, Iran’s Foreign Minister said. “As the new U.S. administration pledged to reconsider its foreign policy, we are waiting,” Manouchehr Mottaki told a news ...ARMENIA SEEKS $8MLN FROM MCC FOR 2009 SECOND QUARTER
Millennium Challenge Account - Armenia administrative board meeting was held today under chairmanship of RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The meeting participants focused on discussion and ratification ...RA NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARY AND IRANIAN FM DISCUSSED ISSUES OF MUTUAL INTEREST
RA National Security council secretary Artur Bagdasaryan had a meeting with the visiting Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Manucher Mottaki. The parties discussed issues of mutual interest, including ...ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER LIKELY TO BE OPENED
The talks regarding the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border have quite intensified recently, and it is most likely to be opened, an Armenian expert said. “Opening of the border depends on two factors: ...RULING RPA STANDS BEST CHANCE TO WIN YEREVAN MAYOR ELECTION
The Republican Part of Armenia (RPA) has best chances for victory, though both coalitional partners and the opposition could achieve some success in election campaigns for Council of Deans and Yerevan ...MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO REGINA GHAZARYAN, WHO SAVED CHARENTS’ MANUSCRIPTS, INAUGURATED IN YEREVAN
When the great Armenian poet Eghishe Charents was taken in prison, when his house was surrounded by KGB and his works of recent years were doomed to destruction, a young artist Regina Ghazaryan managed ...HOVHANNES GOHARYAN SIGNED A CONTRACT WITH BYELORUSSIAN BATE
Armenian Team forward, Lokomotive reserve Hovhannes Goharyan signed a contract with Belarusian Bate, Bate press service reported. Bate management decided to sign in the forward upon his arrival from ...ARTUR BAGHDASARYAN TO VISIT KALININGRAD REGION OF RUSSIA AND BELARUS
The Secretary of National Security Council (NSC) of Armenia Arthur Baghdasaryan and the delegation headed by him will pay a working visit March 16-18 to Kaliningrad region in RF and to Belarus. Within ...ARMENIAN CONSUMERS’ ASSOCIATION: FAST FOOD NOT FOR ARMENIA
On Mar 15 Armenian Consumers Association will hold a protest action in front of fast food points. Campaign materials will recorded and sent to International Consumers Association Headquarters in London, ...OPPOSITION CANDIDATE CAN GARNER OVER 60% AT YEREVAN MAYOR ELECTION, HERITAGE PARTY SAYS
“The Heritage Party and RA National Congress haven’t yet arrived to a mutual decision on the format and the list of candidates for forthcoming Mayoral Elections. The issue is still under consideration,” ...ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO’S WORKING VISIT TO ARMENIA COVERED WITH A VEIL OF SECRECY
The Belarus president, Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Armenia, March 11. Alexander Lukashenko was received at Yerevan “Zvartnots” airport by the President of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan personally. The Belarus ...THE EXHIBITION IN YEREVAN TO FEATURE ILLUSTRATIONS FOR EGHISHE CHARENTS WORKS
An exhibition launched in Eghishe Charents Museum to honor 112th anniversary of great Armenian poet. The exhibition featured Charents' manuscripts, once saved by Regina Ghazaryan, as well as unpublished ...ZAVEN ANDREASYAN MADE A DRAW WITH DUTCH LOEK VAN WELY
Armenian chess players Artashes Minasyan, Arman Pashikyan and Arthur Chibukhchyan gained victories in the 7th tour of European Individual Chess Championship. Vladimir Hakobyan made another draw with ...BARACK OBAMA MAINTAINS MILITARY AID PARITY FOR ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN
The U.S. President Barack Obama signed a bill for 2009 financial year providing the maintenance of military aid parity to Armenia and Azerbaijan; $48 million in assistance to Armenia and another $8 million ...UNIVERSITY RECTORS LABEL AS “IMMORAL” THE WAY ARMENIAN STUDENTS FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION
“No one denies the fact that the phenomenon of corruption does exist in our society, but the participants of “Miasin” Youth Movement violated not only the legal rights but also the moral norms. Having ...US SECRET TEAM IN TURKEY AHEAD OF OBAMA'S VISIT
Along with Turkish security personnel, the U.S. secret service agents checked Obama's route in Istanbul and places he will stay and visit. The U.S. security teams had earlier followed the same procedures ...ARMENIA CELEBRATES THE 112TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREAT ARMENIAN POET EGHISHE CHARENTS
On Mar.13 The Memorial ceremony and wreath-laying at the Charents Monument was followed by recitation of writer’s poems. “Charents’ genius will remain actual at all times. His poetry brings inward ...NATO OPEN TO COOPERATION WITH ALL STATES
Armenia-NATO cooperation within the IPAP program will help Yerevan become one of the parties on providing International Security, as said Marie L. Yovanovitch, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia at NATO Youth ...THE ADVISOR TO THE MINISTER OF RA EMERGENCY SITUATIONS ARRESTED
Within the framework of the case investigated by Special Investigation Services, March 13, 2009 the advisor to the Minister of RA Emergency Situations, was arrested. Sahakyan is suspected of stealing ...OBAMA MAY SPEAK IN TURKISH PARLIAMENT
Obama is scheduled to visit Turkey on April 5 during his first visit as president to a Muslim nation. Parliament Speaker Koksal Toptan told reporters that lawmakers want Obama to give a speech to legislators ...
Most read news (last 7 days)
YEREVAN PARK INAUGURATION WAS HELD IN PARIS
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT OF PORTRAITS OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE SURVIVORS IN MASSACHUSETTS
ARTHUR ABRAHAM: SIMON STANDS NO CHANCE TO WIN
THE GEORGETOWN BOYS MUSICAL BY HERAND MARKARIAN TO BE PREFORMED IN TORONTO
ANCC: AMERICAN PROFESSOR MADE RACIST AND DEROGATORY REMARKS ABOUT ARMENIANS
TURKEY SCARED BY POSSIBILITY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION BY WASHINGTON
BAKU GOING TO HAMPER IRAN-ARMENIA OIL PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION
UK EMBASSY TO REPRESENT NATO IN ARMENIA FROM 2009
TURKEY, ISRAEL HOLDING SECRET TALKS
VAZGEN MANUKYAN APPOINTED ACTING CHAIRMAN OF ARMENIAN PUBLIC COUNCIL
© AUA
Today in Armenian history- 1261 Treaty between the Byzantine Emperor Michael and the traders of Geneva (Italy). The successful Armenian traders of Smyrna are first mentioned in this treaty.
- 1797 Agha-Muhammad occupies Shooshee but is later killed there.
- 1809 The English-Persian agreement is signed. England promises to help Persia during the Russian-Persian war.
- 1817 Birth of Kerovbe Apenian in Constantinople, researcher of Classical Armenian, philologist, linguist, clergyman and member of the Mkhitarist Congregation.
- 1823 The Turkish-Persian reconciliation treaty was signed in Karin (Erzroom, Western Armenia). Bayazet is again ceded to Turkey.
- 1837 Senator Gun comes to Transcaucasia to examine the situation and to develop an outline for reforms.
- 1864 Birth of National ethnologist, archeologist, and ethnolinguist Yervand Lalayan in Gyoomree (formerly Alexandropol then Leninakan). He founded Armenian Ethnological Society and its museum.
- 1876 Birth of Aram Zardaryan in Sebastia. He was active in the American workers' movement. His remains were moved from the USA to Yerevan and laid in the City Pantheon.
- 1897 Birth of Yeghisheh Charents (writer) in Ghars (Western Armenia). He was murdered in 1937 by the Soviet Secret Police.
- 1907 Birth of engineer Sargis Tevosyan in Davalu (Ararat Region). He played a vital role in the development of Armenia's chemical industry. Kirovakan's Chemical College is named after him.
- 1955 Death of Dr. Artashes Abeghian.
- 1959 Death of Ashot Ter - Mkrtchyan, professor, mathematician, and mechanical engineer. He was prominent in science and technology.
- 1989 James Balyan was the first Armenian who flew in space on the "Discovery" spaceship. He was a doctor of medical sciences.
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.