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Headlines for April 03, 2009

AMERIABANK TO PAY ANNUAL BONUSES TO ITS CLIENTS
In discussing outcomes of 2008 activities, Ameriabank Board of Director decided on payment of annual bonuses to its clients. The global economic crisis forced may entrepreneurs to reduce staff and salaries, ...
ISRAEL UNLIKELY TO STRIKE IRAN THIS YEAR
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Robert Gates, U.S. Defense Secretary, has said Israel is unlikely to attack Iran this year to prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon. In an interview with the Financial Times, Mr Gates said ...
NATO 60TH ANNIVERSARY SUMMIT OPENING TODAY
A stalemated Afghan war and the appearance of a new, untested American president will dominate a crowded agenda for the nations of NATO gathering this weekend at the alliance's 60th anniversary summit. ...
SWEDEN INTERESTED IN STRENGTHENING TIES WITH ARMENIA
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Swedish Secretary of State for Trade Gunnar Wieslander, who is in Yerevan for participation in the Armenian-Swedish business forum. Stressing the ...
IRAN-ARMENIA RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION DRAFT PROJECT TO BE APPROVED TODAY
Iranian delegation led by Minister of Roads and Transportation Hamid Behbahani arrived in Armenia Friday to sign the draft memorandum of understanding on construction of Iran-Armenia railway, Susanna ...
GEORGIA WORRIED ABOUT POSSIBLE OPENING OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER
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Possible opening of the Armenian-Turkish border will affect Georgia, which has served as a transit for Armenian cargo so far, a Georgian official said. “Opening of the border is a positive phenomenon ...
MITQ: TURKISH ARCHITECTS WORK FOR TURKISH INTELLIGENCE
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After a presidential meeting in Davos, Ankara set to development of mechanisms of pressure on Caucasus countries, an Armenian expert said. Promoting the Caucasus stability platform, Turkish politicians ...
ARMENIA TO DEVELOP MULTILATERAL RELATIONS WITH SWEDEN
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation headed by Sweden’s Secretary of State for Trade Gunnar Wieslander, reported the press office of the RA government. Appreciative of recently ...
SCR ACCOMPLISHES 450M OF ARTENI-ARAGATS LINE REPAIR
Caucasus Railways CJSC has accomplished restoration of 450m of Arteni-Aragats line, which has not been repaired for 20 years. Reconstruction works will also be conducted at other sectors, including ...
SOLANA SUPPORTED TURKEY’S EU BID
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On the threshold of U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Turkey, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana voiced support to Turkey’s accession bid. “I do not see obstacles to Turkey’s accession to the ...
AMERICA SUGGESTS RURAL REFORMS
Considering village communities important for development of Armenia’s social and economic life and purposeful operation of manpower, America CJSC has launched a research to expose the problems in rural ...
ARMENIAN POLICE DENIED THE INFORMATION ON DETECTION OF PICTURE GALLERY ROBBER
Armenian Police denied information on detection of picture gallery robber, Manvel V., aged 39, who admitted to having stolen 18 pictures from Hrazdan Subsidiary of RA National Picture Gallery. “No one ...
AAA DOESN’T LOSE HOPE OBAMA WILL RECOGNIZE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
US President’s visit to Ankara is a perfect opportunity for US leader to stress his position on Armenian Genocide recognition, Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) Regional Director in RA and NKR, Arpi ...
9 COUNTRIES LAUNCH ONLINE DICTIONARY FOR DEAF-AND-DUMB
Presentation of unique online dictionary for deaf-and-dumb took place in Sweden. “This is the biggest dictionary in the world. It offers translation of words in several European languages simultaneously,” ...
CB PRESENTS MONETARY AND CREDIT POLICY FOR 2009 INITIAL QUARTER
Traditional meeting between the Council of the Central Bank of Armenia and heads of commercial banks took place on April 2. According to CB press office’s report, the CB presented its monetary and credit ...
NKR, RA FOREIGN MINISTRIES HOLD CONSULTATIONS
Officials of Armenian and NKR Foreign Ministries held a new round of consultations to discuss cooperation and exchange views on the current stage of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. Ministers ...
TURKEY MUST NOT LINK GENOCIDE AND NKR CONFLICT ISSUES WITH BORDER OPENING
Arpi Vardanyan: Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) supports opening of Turkish –Armenian border and establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and NKR without preconditions, Armenian Assembly ...
NUMBER OF GAS CONSUMERS INCREASED IN ARMENIA
As of Apr. 1, 2009, 578553 subscribers are connected to RA gas network. Gas consumers' number increased by 1178, ArmRosgazprom Press Service reported. ArmRosGazprom CJSC has monopoly rights for supply ...
RESOLUTION ON US AID TO ARMENIA COULD BE DELAYED BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL CRISIS
, Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) Regional Director in RA and NKR, Arpi Vardanyan told a news conference. “Recently AAA representatives supported the adoption resolution on foreign aid, suggesting ...
DRAFT MEMORANDUM ON IRAN-ARMENIA RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION WAS SIGNED IN YEREVAN
On Mar. 3 in Yerevan a Draft Memorandum of Understanding on Iran-Armenia railway construction was signed by RA Transportation Communication Minister Gurgen Sarkissyan and Iran Road Transportation Minister ...
“AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS FOR YOUTH ”STATE TARGET PROGRAM IS LAUNCHED
“Affordable Apartments for Youth” , State Target Program, organized by RA Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs will offer state assistance to young families. The program provides for interest-free crediting ...
ABDULLAH GUL DENIED INFORMATION ABOUT ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER OPENING ON APR. 16
Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul denied information about Armenian-Turkish border opening in nearest future. “Media-circulated information on Turkey’s opening its border with Armenia is untrue,” the ...
ARMENIA WILL GET ACCESS TO PERSIAN GULF
“A workgroup, including RA and Iran Vice Ministers of Transportation, traveled to future railway line territory,” Iran Road Transportation Minister Hamid Bihbahani reported upon signing the Memorandum ...
AAA TO CONDUCT A NUMBER OF EVENTS IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) actively advances the concerns of Armenia and NKR on a broad range of issues. AAA works in coordination with ANCA to fulfill common goals, Armenian Assembly of America ...
ARMENIA: OVER 58 000 SAFETY CONTROLS ARE INSTALLED IN GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
To increase security level in gas consumption system operation, ArmRosGazprom Public Corporation installed 22362 signaling devices and cutoff valves in Mar. 2009. As of Apr. 1, 2009 over 58 000 safety ...
PURCHASE EXCEEDED SALE BY USD 4 MILLION AT ARMENIAN FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET
USD 48.533.036 was purchased at weighted average price of AMD 368.38 per USD 1 and USD 44.474.460 was sold at weighted average price of AMD 371.08 per USD 1 at Armenian foreign exchange market within ...
AZERI PRESIDENT REFUSES TO ATTEND THE “ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS” PROJECT MEETING IN TURKEY
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev refused to attend “Alliance of Civilizations” project meeting in Turkey. It could be valued as a protest against Turkey’s intention to open borders with Armenia. ...
IF OBAMA RECOGNIZES THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE, TURKEY WILL FOLLOW HIS EXAMPLE
“US hasn’t yet recognized the Genocide, but 35 other states have already done that,” world known chansonnier Charles Aznavour stated. “Now we are waiting that maybe Mr. Obama will have the good idea ...
US CONGRESSMAN WAS MISQUOTED BY TURKISH MEDIA ABOUT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
Rep. Mark Kirk, co-chair of the congressional Armenian caucus, says that he remains hopeful about the progress of the Armenian Genocide resolution and was misquoted by the Turkish media about it. "My ...