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Headlines for May 05, 2009
ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA URGES U.S. AFFIRMATION OF GENOCIDE
Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) Western Region Director Yeghig Keshishian, at the request of California State Senator Joe Simitian (CA-11), spoke on the California State Senate floor about the ...IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND WHO PUSHED YEREVAN INTO TURKEY’S ARMS
Armenian expert David Davtyan doesn’t think that any outside force is interested in compelling Armenian authorities to sign some wittingly losing documents. “Unfortunately, today the essence of Armenian-Turkish ...TURKISH-ARMENIAN BORDER SHOULD FIRST BE DETERMINED, THEN OPENED
It’s essential to determine the state border between the Republic of Armenia and Turkey and only then to speak about opening it, an Armenian expert said. “There is not state border between the two countries ...KARABAKH ISSUE DISCUSSED IN WASHINGTON
Nagorno Karabakh is one subject that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be discussing with both the Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers. “She’s going to meet with Foreign Minister Nalbandian ...AREXIMBANK REGISTERS NEW BRANCH IN EREBUNI
By decision of Central Bank chairman, a new branch of Areximbank was registered in Erebuni district of Yerevan, the CB press office reported. The Armenian-Russian Export-Import Bank was established in ...REGION FACES CAUCASIAN DAYTON?
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s visit to Washington proves that the American diplomacy observed the pledge to Turkey and did not put the Karabakh issue on the agenda of reconciliation talks, ...TIGRAN KOTANJIAN WINS DUBAI OPEN
Armenian grandmasters Tigran Kotanjian and Ashot Atanesyan showed brilliant performance at Dubai Open championship. Although both garnered 7 points, Tigran Kotanjian was recognized the winner due to extra ...GOVERNMENT RESHUFFLE CONTINUES
By RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decree, Deputy Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Arthur Poghosyan was relieved from the post. He was replaced by Arsen Karamyan. Arthur Poghosyan was appointed ...ARMAVIA ANNOUNCES 4 PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR ALL TICKETS BOOKED VIA COMPANY’S WEB SITE
Armavia airline grants 4 per cent discount for all routes and tickets booked online via Armavia’s official web site, the company’s press office told PanARMENIAN.net. The company has envisaged a surprise ...LINGUISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL POLICY TRENDS PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN YEREVAN
Discussion on Linguistic and Educational Policy Trends program was held today in Brusov Linguistic University, Yerevan. The program was developed to contribute to national originality, mutual understanding ...PACE CO-RAPPORTEUR ON МIGRATION IN ARMENIA
PACE Co-Rapporteur on Migration, Refugees and Population John Greenway will be visiting Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan on May 5-8. John Greenway is currently in Yerevan. In his conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net ...MILITARY MUTINY AVERTED IN GEORGIA?
Military revolt in Georgia has been averted and its organizers – former high ranking officials of Defense Ministry, are under arrest, Shota Utashvili Head of Information-Analytical department of Georgian ...ARMROSGAZPROM: DECREASED GAS CONSUMTION RESULTED IN REDUCED TAX
Reduced tax payments of ArmRosGasProm CJSC and its subsidiaries to RA state budget in 2009 is conditioned by decreased gas supply and consumption in Armenia, ArmRosGasProm Press Service reported. “Relatively ...KARS TREATY APPEARED CRUCIAL TO ARMENIANS’ HISTORY
Kars treaty played crucial role in Armenian people’s history. If the document becomes agenda issue for parliament discussions and is ratified by RA National Assembly, Armenia can no longer set territorial ...ORINATS YERKIR TO FIGHT BUREAUCRACY AND PROTECT INHABITANTS' RIGHTS
In its pre-election program Orinats Yerkir party advances the basic trends and principles of strategic administration. In particular, it envisages the elaboration and implementation of short- and long-term ...OPENING BORDER WITH ARMENIA WILL SOLVE IMPORTANT ISSUES FOR TURKEY
In Armenian-Turkish relations, Armenia was the country to show initiative in bilateral relations with Turkey. ''The choice of opening Armenian-Turkish border is now up to Turkey,'' Armenian politologist ...TIGRAN MARTIROSYAN IS ELIMINATED FROM SINGLE COMPETITION
Armenian tennis player Tigran Martirosyan lost Savannah Tournament due May 2-10. On May 2 and 3 Martirosyan won in qualification round, gaining victories over American and Argentinean tennis players. ...ARMENIAN CHURCHES IN JERUSALEM ARE NOT TAKEN DOWN
Armenian churches in Jerusalem are not taken down, Head of Hay Dat Jerusalem Bureau Georgette Avakyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Azg Armenian daily reported, citing Maan Palestinean Information ...ENP PRINCIPLES – ACCEPTABLE FOR ARMENIA
In a press conference convened today, Karen Bekaryan, President of European Integration organization, elucidated several points related to European Neighborhood Policy (ENP). “According to the letter ...ARMENIAN-TURKISH ROAD MAP AGREEMENT IS THE DOWNFALL OF ARMENIAN DIPLOMACY
Armenian Volunteers Union National Political Organization favors positions of RA MFA and NKR Social Organizations for Armenian-Turkish relations, Armenian Volunteers Union reported to PanARMENIAN.Net. ...NABUCCO FACES THREAT OF HAVING NO FUNDING SOURCE
When asked about Nabucco member states’ upcoming meeting in Prague, President of European Integration organization Karen Bekaryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent that Nabucco prospects still remain ...ARGISHTI KIVARYAN’S RELATIVES FIND INVESTIGATION INCOMPETENT
“We’ll kill you anyway,” shouted the criminals assaulting Argishti Kivaryan , the journalist’s spouse Lusine Sahakyan told a news conference today. “If assault perpetrators think they frightened us, ...RUSSIA PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN NKR CONFLICT SETTLEMENT
NKR conflict settlement negotiations have recently intensified, significant progress could become possible after Prague meeting between Armenian and Azeri Presidents, Turkish ex-Foreign Minister Hikmet ...ARMENIA WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN NATO MILITARY TRAININGS DUE IN GEORGIA
...PUBLIC COUNCIL COMMITTEE HAS NOT YET MADE DECISION ON DISPUTABLE ISSUES
In its session to be held on May 7, Public Council Committee on Religion, Diaspora and Integration will hold session to elect Chairman, Committee Coordinator Karen Bekaryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent. ...INTENSIFICATION OF RELATIONS WITH EASTERN COUNTRIES IS IN THE EU’S VITAL INTEREST
Eastern Partnership Summit to strengthen EU links with Eastern Europe and South Caucasus The first Eastern Partnership (EP) summit in Prague on 7 May will gather leaders from the EU Member States, EU ...RF FSB: RUSSIA ESTABLISHED STRICTER CONTROL ON GEORGIAN BORDER
Russian frontier guards have established stricter control on Georgian border, RF FSB South Caucasus Department Spokesman Sergey Livantsov said. “A week ago our frontier subdivisions established stricter ...RA PRESIDENT TO MEET TURKISH PRESIDENT IN PRAGUE
On May 7 RA President Serzh Sargyan will leave for Prague to participate in Eastern Partnership Summit where he plans to deliver a speech. Serzh Sargyan will meet Azeri President Ilham Aliev within ...CBA DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH COMMERCIAL BANKS’ CREDIT POLICY
Banks are interested in working with solvent clients, CBA Chairman Arthur Javadyan told a news conference in Yerevan. “Banks today wish to work with so-called “healthy” clients,” he said. According ...WILL RF-TURKEY AGREEMENT-PACKAGE BECOME A NEW LENIN-ATATURK PACKAGE?
When questioned by PanARMENIAN.Net reporter if RF-Turkey agreement-package could become a new Lenin-Ataturk package, Karen Bekaryan, European Integration Organization Chairman responded that processes ...YEREVAN TO HOST EUROPE DAY CELEBRATIONS
Yerevan will celebrate Europe Day on May 14. On May 14 Armenian State Philharmonic Orchestra will give a festive concert, initiated by Euro Committee Delegation in Armenia and sponsored by All Armenian ...SERGEY LAVROV NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN RUSSIA-NATO MEETING
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov has pulled out of a Russia-NATO council meeting planned for Brussels May 19. Lavrov's conduct is conditioned by recent decision to withdraw two Russian diplomats accreditation ...PRAGUE MEETING OF ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENTS WILL BE HELD IN USUAL FORMAT
The co-chairmen of the OSCE Minsk Group are expecting progress on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement from the meeting of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Prague, French co-chairman Bernard ...KFW TO PROMOTE MORTGAGE MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN ARMENIA
CBA Chairman Arthur Djavadyan will participate in the German-Armenian Foundation’s (GAF) Council Session scheduled for Frankfurt on May 6-7. GAF Observers’ Council convenes its sessions in Armenia and ...ROAD MAP PUBLICATION WILL LEVEL THE TURKISH FACTOR IN NKR ISSUE
Head of European Integration Organization Karen Bekaryan and CIS Institute Yerevan Subsidiary Director, politologist Alexander Markarov expressed their views on Armenian-Turkish relations at today’s news ...NALBANDIAN THANKED US FOR ITS CONTRIBUTION TO PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF NKR CONFLICT
“The relationship between the United States and Armenia is a very lasting and durable one. The Obama Administration is committed to broadening it, deepening it, working with Armenia to assist them in ...BLACK SEA 2007-2013 JOINT COOPERATION PROGRAM HAS BEEN LAUNCHED
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- 1877 Russian forces, led by General Loris-Melikov, occupy Ardahan (Western Armenia).
- 1892 Khreemyan Hayreek is elected Catholicos of All Armenians.
- 1912 Death of Yeprem Khan, one of the leaders of the Persian emancipation movement and unsurpassed militant of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation party. He was born in 1868.
- 1912 "Pravda" (Bolshevik paper) starts publication.
- 1920 The government of Khatissyan falls. President Ohanjanyan organizes a new government with special powers.
- 1920 The Armenian Revolutionary Federation party seized power in a struggle against Bolshevik and Azeri Turkish forces. It replaced Khateessyan's government with Ohanjanyan's.
- 1923 The first number of the "Avangard" newspaper (Official Organ of the Central Committee of the Leninist Youth League of the Soviet Union) is published.
- 1972 Death of Martiros Saryan (artist). He was born in 1880.
- 1999 Portugal, Indonesia, and the United Nations enter into the East Timor Popular Consultation Agreement Regarding Security and the Agreement Regarding the Modalities for the Popular Consultation of the East Timorese Through a Direct Ballot. Some aspects of these Agreements may be significant in the process of finding a resolution to the Artsakh crisis.
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