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Headlines for April 20, 2009

UNISTREAM TURNOVER TOTALED $89MLN IN JANUARY-MARCH 2009
In January-March 2009 the turnover of Unistream, an international money transfer system, in Armenia totalled $89mln (incoming transfers totaled $77.8mln, outgoing ones - $11.3mln), Unibank press office ...
VLADIMIR HAKOPIAN SCORES FIRST VICTORY AT GRAND PRIX IN NALCHIK
Armenian grandmaster Vladimir Hakopian scored a victory over American Gata Kamsky in the fifth round of Grand Prix Tournament. Presently, Russian Vassily Ivanchuk bottoms the tournament chart after losing ...
ARMROSGAZPROM AND PSRC DISCUSSED CUSTOMER SERVICE ISSUES
ArmRosGazProm and Public Services Regulation Committee for customer service quality monitoring met to discuss reliability of information provided to PSRC, ArmRosGazProm Press Service reported. Monitoring ...
DECISION ON KARABAKH STATUS MAY BE SHELVED, ALIYEV SAYS
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said his country’s position on Nagorno Karabakh implies security of the population, NK local government issues and Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity. “Determination ...
IMF WARNS AGAINST DEFLATION
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF's) Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn was quoted on Sunday as saying the risk of deflation was more of a threat to the economy than inflation, at least in ...
BANANTS DEFEATS MIKA AT ARMENIAN CHAMPIONSHIP
In the last match of the 4th round, Ashtarak’s Mika was playing against Yerevan’s Banants. Fullback Yarem Kavatsiev from Banants hit the first goal in the 3rd minute of the game. Mika evened the score ...
RA CB ISSUES CANCER COMMEMORATIVE GOLD COIN
The Central Bank of Armenia has issued Cancer commemorative gold coin, the CB press office reported. 10 thousand coins with AMD 10 000 nominal value were issued.
AGBU CLOSED MELKONIAN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE IN NICOSIA
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Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Central Board closed Melkonian Educational Institute in Nicosia, denying current and future generations of young Armenians of the world an education about their ...
SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ON ADANA MASSACRE OPENS IN YEREVAN
An international conference on 100th anniversary of Adana massacre opened in Yerevan on Monday. Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Karekin II, director of Armenian Genocide Museum Institute Hayk ...
1294 CHECKING MACHINE LOTTERY TICKET OWNERS GOT AWARDS AND BONUSES IN APRIL
According to the results of 3rd Winning Ticket checking machine lottery, 1294 ticket owners got AMD 10,6 million worth awards and bonuses in April, RA Public Revenue Committee Press Service reported. ...
ARMENIAN, TURKS IN PARIS COMMEMORATE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
An Armenian-Turkish event in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide was held in Paris, freelance French correspondent Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net. The event by French author Denis Donikian and ethnic ...
6.1% ECONOMICAL DECREASE REGISTERED IN ARMENIA JANUARY – MARCH 2009
Armenia’s GDP in January – March 2006 decreased by 6.1 % as compared to 2008 index, which totaled AMD465.5 billion, according to National Statistical Service. At that, 2% inflation was registered during ...
YEREVAN-ANKARA DIALOGUE SHOULD NOT HAMPER ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION
The massacre of Adana can’t be forgotten. Crimes against humanity should be recognized and condemned, an Armenian historian said. “Holding of a scientific conference on the massacre of Armenians in ...
EVENTS DEDICATED TO ARMENIAN GENOCIDE 94TH ANNIVERSARY TO BE HELD IN MOSCOW
Events dedicated to the 94th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide will be held in Moscow on April 24. Service and liturgy for the victims of Genocide in the Ottoman Empire will be offered in Surb Khach ...
BAKU TENDS TO SOOTHE ITS RHETORIC FOLLOWING THE AUGUST WAR
On the whole, Baku tends to soften its positions on Karabakh following the war in Georgia. Baku is already willing to encourage confidence measures (Moscow Declaration, clause 5) and consider Karabakh ...
ARMENIAN KICKBOXING TEAM WINS 4 GOLD MEDALS IN EUROPEAN CUP CHAMPIONSHIP
In the kickboxing championship of Europe held in Kharkov on April 13-16, the Armenian team won 8 gold medals. Tournament participations represented 12 countries: Ukraine, Armenia, Moldova, Kazakhstan, ...
JAVAHK ARMENIANS CALL ON TURKS TO REPENT
In memory of 94th anniversary of Armenian Genocide, Javahk Armenians called on Turks to repent and come to terms with their past. The statement of Javahk Diaspora and Public Organizations representatives ...
WAGES IN ARMENIA INCREASED BY 16,4%
In January-March 2009, average nominal wages in Armenia increased by 16,4%, compared with 2008 results. According to RA National Statistical Service data, average monthly salaries comprised AMD 97899, ...
YEREVAN HOSTED “PRIOR TO THE AUCTION OF SOULS” GRAPHIC NOVEL PRESENTATION
Yerevan hosted a presentation of “Prior to the Auction of Souls” graphic novel, revealing the young girl's survival story and giving detailed account of the terrible experiences she endured during the ...
AROUND 1550 APPLICATIONS WERE FILED WITH PUBLIC COUNCIL
Around 1550 applications, including 400 from public organizations, 60 from foundations and 150 from unions and associations were filed with Public Council, RA ex-Prime Minister and Temporary Public Council ...
TURKISH INTELLIGENCE SERVICES TO PROHIBIT TURKISH SPORTSMEN’S ARRIVAL IN ARMENIA
Turkey refused to participate in International Wushu Tournament in memory of Genocide victims, Tigran Chobanyan, President of Armenian Wushu Federation told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “We were informed ...
PIQUET AT MOSCOW’S TURKISH EMBASSY WILL BE REPLACED BY A RALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 18 YEARS
On Apr. 21 Moscow’s International Music Center will host a special evening in commemoration of Armenian Genocide victims, Russian-Armenian Commonwealth Social Organization President Juri Navoyan told ...
ISRAEL RECALLS ITS SWISS ENVOY OVER IRAN MEETING
Israel has recalled its ambassador to Switzerland following a meeting between the Swiss president and Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a foreign ministry official said on Monday. The five-day Geneva conference, ...
“GLEND HILLS” TO CONSTRUCT DWELLINGS FOR SURVIVORS OF 1988 EARTHQUAKE
Within the frameworks of the government program aimed at solving the housing problems of the survivors of 1988 earthquake, “Glend Hills” company received state guarantees of AMD 2 billion. Under State ...
GARNIK HAYRAPETYAN: ARMENIAN KICKBOXERS FULLY JUSTIFIED OUR EXPECTATIONS
RA Kickboxing Federation President Garnik Hayrapetyan is more than satisfied with Armenian Team’s performance at European Cup due on Apr. 13-16 in Kharkov. Armenian kickboxers fully justified our expectations, ...
ARMENIA MAKES SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION SPHERE
On March 19, the RA National Assembly introduced amendments to the law on “Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues”. According to Ara Babloyan, Chairman of Standing Parliamentary Committee for Health ...
OSCE MEMBER STATES PLAN AN INFORMAL SUMMIT IN KIRGIZIA BY THE END OF JULY
CSTO Member States plan an informal summit in Kirgizia by the end of July, Kirgizia Security Council Secretary Adakhan Madumarov told a news conference in Bishkek attended by CSTO Secretary General Nikolai ...
TRAGIC EVENTS OF THE PAST MUSTN’T BE FORGOTTEN
The 1909 massacres in Adana marked the beginning of the Armenian Genocide of 1915, Armenian historian, UCLA Professor Richard Hovhannisyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “We must not forget Adana massacre ...
TRADITIONAL TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION WILL BE HELD IN YEREVAN ON THE NIGHT OF APR. 23/24
to commemorate victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Procession participants will meet at Matenadaran to proceed to Tsitsernakaberd, The Armenian Genocide Victims Memorial. The procession will start ...
MG OSCE CO-CHAIRS TO ARRIVE IN YEREVAN ON APR. 21
CO-Chairs of OSCE MG for NKR conflict settlement will arrive in Yerevan on Apr. 21, RA MFA Press Service Department Head, Tigran Balayan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Personal Representative of OSCE ...
ARMENIAN STUDENTS WERE GIVEN A CHANCE TO RECEIVE ACADEMIC EDUCATION ABROAD
Due to the efforts of Armenian Association for Academic Partnership and Support (ARMACAD) President Khachik Gevorgyan, a number of famous universities agreed to assist Armenian students from the whole ...
ARMENICA TO LAUNCH "LIGHT THE NIGHT" WORLDWIDE CAMPAIGN
On the eve of the 94th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Armenica launches “Light the Night” campaign, call on people to put lit candles on their windowsills on the night of April 24 to commemorate ...
U.S. STUDENTS LEARNING ABOUT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Efforts to introduce an Armenian Genocide curriculum throughout high schools north of Boston are gaining impetus, Lowell Sun reports. The latest schools to take part are Wilmington and Tewksbury, where ...