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Headlines for May 06, 2009

DEPARTMENT OF STATE: WE HAVE A LOT OF INTERESTS WITH ARMENIA
U.S. Secretary of State and Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbanidan had a constructive meeting, Mr. Robert Wood, spokesman for the Department of State, told a briefing in Washington. “They discussed, ...
TBILISI DID NOT OFFICIALLY ACCUSE RUSSIA OF BACKING MUKHROVANI MUTINY
Georgian Foreign Ministry said Georgia did not officially accuse Russian of organization and financing of Mukhrovani mutiny. “President Saakashvili and other officials just called on Russia to stop ...
EDWARD NALBANDIAN INVITED U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE TO ARMENIA
Currently in Washington, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to discuss development of Armenian-American relations and Armenian-Turkish reconciliation. ...
“YAKOV ZAROBYAN AND HIS EPOCH” BOOK TO BE PRESENTED IN YEREVAN
The Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University will host Thursday a presentation of “Yakov Zarobyan and his epoch” book. The book dedicated to the life of first secretary of the Armenian Communist Party. ...
LAVROV, CLINTON TO DISCUSS KARABAKH, ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet in Washington on May 7 to discuss the START agreement, which expires at the end of this year, the RF MFA said. ...
U.S. APPRECIATES HIGHLY ARMENIA’S INPUT IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PROVISION
Currently in Washington, Armenia’s Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with U.S. President’s National Security Adviser, General James Jones to discuss issues related to U.S.-Armenian relations and ...
U.S. ADMINISTRATION WON’T CHALLENGE CONGRESSIONAL ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
In April 2009, President Obama spoke eloquently on the Holocaust and the Rwandan genocide, said the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Armenian Genocide Museum of America and member of the Trustees ...
NKR ANNOUNCES AMNESTY
President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed Wednesday a decree on the results of consideration of pardon applications. According to the presidential decree 4 people were granted pardon. ...
SWITZERLAND WON’T PARTICIPATE IN NATO EXERCISE IN GEORGIA
Switzerland won’t participate in NATO exercise starting in Georgia on May 6. Details are not announced. After the Russian leadership slammed the maneuvers, Switzerland is the 7th country to have refused ...
SME DEVELOPMENT NATIONAL CENTER SATISFIED 4028 APPLICATIONS WITHIN 4 MONTHS
The National Center for small-to-medium business development (NCSMBD) of Armenia satisfied 4028 applications within the initial four months of 2009, chief executive Ishkhan Karapetyan said. At that, ...
SARKOZY STAND ON TURKEY’S EU BID UNCHANGEABLE
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Tuesday the EU should quickly start talks with Turkey on creating a common economic and security forum as an alternative to Turkey's membership in the bloc. The ...
CENTER FOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS TO OPEN IN YEREVAN
Center for trafficking victims will open in Yerevan on May 7. The OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Eva Biaudet, who is currently in Armenia, will be present at the ...
DEPARTMENT OF STATE: AZERBAIJAN HAS VERY STRATEGIC LOCATION
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The U.S. and Azerbaijan have a very close relationship on many important issues, U.S. Secretary of State said. “Today, we’re going to discuss how we can expand and deepen that relationship. I’m delighted ...
ACCOUNTING CENTER ESTABLISHED FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN ARMENIA
Thanks to support of Armenia’s ministry of economy a new accounting center was established to assist small and medium enterprises in their accounting business, chief executive of the National Center for ...
EASTERN PARTNERSHIP WILL ENABLE ARMENIA TO ESTABLISH CLOSER TIES WITH EUROPE
With this initiative, EU Eastern Partnership seeks stable and reliable neighborhood with six countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, RA Deputy Foreign Minister Karine ...
NALBANDIAN, BERMAN DISCUSS REGIONAL SECURITY ISSUES
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met in Washington with chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to brief on priorities of Armenia’s foreign policy and to discuss regional security issues. ...
MINSK HOSTED 10TH INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX SONG FESTIVAL
On Apr. 27- May 3 Minsk hosted 10th International Orthodox Song Festival . At the Festival Armenia was represented by “Saghmos” choir (Kotayk Eparchy of Armenian Apostolic Church) under the guidance of ...
CHARLES AZNAVOUR APPOINTED AS RA AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE
On May 4, RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on appointing Charles Aznavour as RA permanent representative to UN Headquarters and other international organizations in Geneva On May 5, the President ...
MANUK HERGNYAN: ARMENIA WILL BE ABLE TO OVERCOME FINANCIAL CRISIS WITHIN SHORTEST TERMS
Fast spread of world crisis influence on Armenia testifies to Armenia’s vulnerability to outer shocks, Economics and Values Research Center Chairman, Manuk Hergnyan told a news conference in Yerevan. ...
ROAD MAP NOT AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARMENIA AND TURKEY
The “road map” is not yet an agreement between Armenia and Turkey. As a guideline, it just declares Yerevan and Ankara’s intention to normalize bilateral ties, RA Deputy Foreign Minister Karine Kazinyan ...
JETTHRO TULL TO GIVE CONCERT IN YEREVAN
Within the frames of its European tours, Jetthro Tull legendary rock group will organize one concert in Yerevan on May 22. Armenian rock fans and connoisseurs of the British rock group can attend the ...
GEORGIA'S POLITICAL SITUATION PREVENTS RA FROM PARTICIPATION IN NATO TRAININGS
Armenia refused to participate in NATO military trainings because of internal political situation in Georgia, RA Deputy Foreign Minister, Karine Kazinyan told a news conference today. She reminded that ...
NALBANDIAN AND BENT DISCUSSED MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE PROGRAMS
RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met “Millennium Challenge” Corporation Manager Rodney Bent within the framework of his US visit. The parties discussed implementation of “Millennium Challenges” ...
PRESIDENTS OF ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN AND TURKEY WILL NOT MEET IN PRAGUE
Information on meeting between Presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey, circulated by APA Azeri agency is untrue, RA President Press Secretary Samvel Farmanyan stated. “The meeting has not been scheduled ...
DID ANCA REPRESENTATIVES REFUSE TO MEET WITH ARMENIAN FM?
During his visit to US, RA FM Edward Nalbandyan met with representatives of the Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) but not with their counterparts from the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), ...
ARMENIA DROPPED 1 POINT IN FIFA WORLD RANKING
FIFA published national teams ranking results on Apr. 6. Armenian team dropped 1 point and moved to 125th place with 268 points. European champion Spain retained top position, followed by Germany and ...
SHORT ECONOMIC RECESSION TO BE THE BEST SCENARIO FOR ARMENIA
Short economic recession will be the best scenario for Armenia, Manouk Yergnyan, Chairman of Economy and Values research centre told journalists today. Mr. Yergyan finds it very difficult to make predictions ...
EASTERN PARTNERSHIP TO HELP ARMENIAN BECOME ASSOCIATE MEMBER
“Our political expectation from Eastern Partnership is to reach associate membership agreement, a short step from EU membership. But as realists, we do realize that we are not yet ready to join EU, and ...
AROUND 70% OF ARMENIAN CITIZENS FELT FINANCIAL CRISIS IMPACT
Around 70% of Armenian citizens felt the negative impact of financial crisis, Economy and Values Research Center stated, based on public opinion poll results. Around 44% of the polled households noted ...
GEORGIAN OPPOSITION MAY BLOCK BORDER CHECKPOINTS
Georgian opposition may really block border checkpoints in case Mikheil Saakashvili fails to meet their demand. But the opposition does not yet take any step in that direction, Georgian political scientist ...
RA MFA TAKES ITS BEST EFFORTS TO PROTECT RA CITIZENS NO MATTER WHAT COUNTRY THEY’RE IN
Every Armenian is safe regardless of country he is in, RA Deputy Foreign Minister, Karine Kazinyan told a news conference today. “RA MFA always conducts negotiations with different countries and takes ...
NATO AT ODDS OVER RUSSIA’S POSITION
NATO finds Georgia’s to participation in military exercises important, NATO official representative James Appathurai said. He also that the alliance has no plans on rescheduling military trainings in ...
SOCIOMETER FORECASTS GUARANTEED PASSAGE OF 7% BARRIER FOR RULING PARTIES
According to results of public opinion poll conducted by Sociometer Independent Sociological Center, at the oncoming elections into Yerevan Council of Elders, ruling parties will have a guaranteed 7% ...
TURKEY SHOWED INTEREST TO THE POSSIBILITY OF MEETING RA PRESIDENT IN PRAGUE
RA President Serzh Sargsyan will meet a number of European leaders and organizations’ managers within the framework of his visit to Prague, RA Deputy Foreign Minister, Karine Kazinyan told a news conference ...
MAY 7 MEETING – SUCCESSIVE ROUND OF DESTRUCTIVE TALKS
The May 7 meeting between Azerbashi and Armenian President will be the successive round of destructive talks, expert-analyst David Davtyan said. According to the analyst, such prognosis is first of all ...
GEORGIA STILL FACES TENSE SITUATION
Situation in Georgia continues to remain tense, Paata Zakareishvili, project manager of Cooperation and Development Centre, told a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent. “Atmosphere in Tbilisi was relatively ...
ARMENIA REFUSED TO PARTICIPATE IN NATO EXERCISE DUE TO ALLIANCE’S SEC. GEN. STATEMENT
Armenia’s refusal to participate in NATO military trainings due in Georgia is conditioned by NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer’s recent statement on NKR conflict, RA Defense Minister Seyran ...
ARMENIAN ROCK-MUSICIANS TO FORM AN ARTISTIC UNION
Armenian rock-musicians plan to form “Armenian Rock Musicians' Artistic Union”. Oxenham, Empyray и Dogma will be the first to join the organization. The Organization will aim to promote Armenian ...
FINANCIAL CRISIS HAS ALREADY AFFECTED 90% OF ARMENIAN COMPANIES
A poll, involving 60 small and major companies in Yerevan and RA regions, showed that the crisis has affected 90% of them, Economy and Values Research Center stated. According to Economy and Values Research ...
YEREVAN TO HOST GIYA KANCHELI DAYS CELEBRATION
On May 6-9 Yerevan will host Giya Kancheli Days celebration within the framework of festival entitled “Vilnus –European Culture capital” and organized by “XXI century Perspectives” International Festival. ...
EMPYRAY ROCK BAND LAUNCHED A NEW ALBUM
On May 18 Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theater will host Empyray rock band’s concert to celebrate Hur Album release. The album features vocal works as well as several instrumental compositions. Empyray ...
THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADANA MASSACRES TO BE MARKED IN BELMONT
The 100th anniversary of the Adana Massacres will be marked with a special mini-symposium entitled "The Adana Massacres of 1909: Legacy and Perspectives," on Thursday, May 7, at the National Association ...