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Published on July 27, 2009
SERJ TANKIAN TO RELEASE POETRY BOOK
- The once System Of A Down frontman, the world famous singer of Armenian origin Serj Tankian is working on some reflective prose “I wandered lonely as a loon”. “I am in the middle of writing a follow-up to my poetry book, `Cool Gardens'. The new collection of works is yet to be titled, but it will definitely feature illustrations by Roger Kupelian, the director of my music video for `Honking Antelope'. I am looking to create a visual/interactive element to the new poetry book and more details will be released as they are available,” Metal Hammer reports.
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TURKEY ALTERS STAND ON ARMENIA?
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Turkey's Chief EU Negotiator, Egemen Bagis said the reconstruction of the Armenian Church on Akhtamar island will be accomplished before Serzh Sargsyan’s arrival in Turkey. “We will finish the reconstruction ...ISG INSURANCE SERVICES IN DEMAND IN RA BANKING SYSTEM
Insurance of credit risks is called-for in Armenian policy market, said Hovhannes Galstyan, executive director of ISG Insurance company. “This year we started cooperation with 10 Armenian banks. It’s ...IRAN’S PRESIDENT SACKS INTELLIGENCE MINISTER
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sacked one of his ministers, a day after he was forced to cancel the appointment of his vice-president. No reason was given for the sacking of Intelligence Minister ...SEVAN TRIATHLON BENEVOLENT COMPETITION RAISED $9 THOUSAND
The second triathlon benevolent competition was held on the initiative of the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan on Sevan lakeside, bringing together 75 participants from various organizations, embassy employees, ...SERBIAN PRESIDENT ARRIVING IN ARMENIA TOMORROW
Serbian President Boris Tadic is arriving in Armenia Tuesday on invitation of Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan. Presidential meeting behind closed doors will be followed by expanded talks. Mr. Tadic is ...TRAINING SESSIONS HELD AT 1-04 SERVICES
Teaching sessions and trainings started on June 26 at the emergency services 1-04 of ArmRosgazprom JSC to ensure safety of people during emergencies that may happen during supply and consumption of gas. ...ISG INSURANCE COMPANY PROJECTS TO FINALIZE 2009 WITH PROFIT
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Turkey’s decision to inaugurate a cross on Surb Khach Armenian Church on Akhtamar island doesn’t imply any change of Ankara’s position, according to professor Ruben Safrastyan, director of the RA NAS ...OFFICERS SERVICE DESTINATION TO BE DETERMINED THROUGH DRAW
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Iranian opposition leaders Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi have applied for interior ministry permission to hold a mourning ceremony for demonstrators killed in protests over last month's election. ...NEXT SARGSYAN-ALIYEV MEETING PROBABLE IN CHISINAU
During a working meeting in Krakow on Sunday, Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group focused on preparation of an updated version of Madrid Document in compliance with the statement issued recently by Russian, ...PROTESTERS ACROSS THE WORLD CALL ON IRAN TO END ITS CLAMPDOWN ON OPPOSITION ACTIVISTS
Protesters across the world called on Iran yesterday to end its clampdown on opposition activists, demanding the release of hundreds of people rounded up during demonstrations against the country's disputed ...CHINA, U.S. TO HOLD STRATEGIC TALKS
The first meeting of the Obama administration's US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is due to get underway in Washington. U.S. President Barack Obama is due to address the two-day meeting, to which ...IRAN IS READY TO PROVIDE ARMENIA WITH NUCLEAR FUEL FOR ITS ATOMIC POWER PLANT
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“Armenian biographical Center” organization in Marseille published the book "Famous Armenians at the beginning of 21 century: a contribution into modern civilization” by the Armenian scholar Robert Bakhchajian ...INTERNET NIGHT SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR POSTPAID SUBSCRIBERS
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According to S. Enders Wimbush, senior vice president of international programs and policy at the Hudson Institute, the opening of borders between Armenia and Turkey will require intense and delicate ...MOST OF WORLD POPULATION UNHAPPY WITH ANTI-CRISIS PROGRAMS
The highest level of negative attitude towards government policy is recorded in Ukraine. Most of the world population is unhappy with governmental anti-crisis programs of their countries and consider ...ARMENIAN CITIZENS’ CRIME RATE DECREASED IN RUSSIA
, Russian Minister of Defense Rashid Nurgaliyev said. According to him, crime rate fell by 22%. “Joint work with Armenian colleagues is yielding positive results,” Nurgaliyev stated, adding that military ...ARMENIA CAN COUNT ON SOROS FOUNDATION’S FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Soros Foundation will allocate USD 100 million to countries most impacted by world financial crisis. Among 20 states of Eastern Europe and Middle Asia, Armenia also counts on Soros Foundation’s financial ...INECOBANK LAUNCHES NEW MALATIA SUBSIDIARY
Inecobank launched a new Malatia subsidiary at 39/3 Raffi Str., Yerevan, Inecobank Pres Service reported. Public utility payments, money transfers, investments and other banking services can be effected ...ISSUE OF RESUMING MILITARY ACTION IN KARABAHE STILL TOPICAL
The issue of renewed hostilities in the territories of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains topical, Academician Ara Sargsyan , member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Geopolitical Problems, ...ARMENIA TO HOST A GROUP OF TURKISH YOUTHS ON JULY 26-29
Since April 2009, “The future is yours” social organization has been implementing a program entitled “Tolerance through cultural and educational dialogues”. The program aims at establishment of dialogue ...LUSAKERT POULTRY FACTORY RANKING DECREASED TO “G” LEVEL
CBA reviewed Lusakert Poultry Factory Ltd. ranking, decreasing it to “G” level, CBA Press service reported. In March 2008 Lusakert Poultry Factory was given “B” ranking.AIDA OF GIUSEPPE VERDI TO BE STAGED IN YEREVAN
In the framework of a joint Armenian-Italian project Aida of Giuseppe Verdi will be staged at the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater after Spendiaryan in Yerevan. The agreement on the joint production ...ARMENIA'S PARTICIPATION IN NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
"Armenia's active participation in NATO programs and particularly in those of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly is very important. It is necessary to create a balance with anti-Armenian speeches and to ...TURKEY AND ARMENIA INVOLVED IN BELATED MUTUAL ACQUAINTANCE AND COMMUNICATION
Despite all the psychological barriers and current political developments, which are not always encouraging, Turkey and Armenia are engaged in a belated process of mutual acquaintance and communication ...DOES ARMENIA AVOID PARTICIPATION IN EUROPEAN INITIATIVES?
“Armenia does not participate in European initiatives whenever Russia is opposed to them, for instance, non-participation of Armenia in PFP military training, with an alleged reason of Georgian armored ...ANGRY STUDIO TO FEATURE 8 SHORT MOVIES
Angry studio will present a new project featuring 8 short films, including 3 dramas, 2 comedies, 1 detective, 1 psychological and 1of different genres. “Our team aims to create a new wave in a somewhat ...VISIT OF SERBIAN PRESIDENT TO ARMENIA GIVES NEW IMPETUS TO BILATERAL COOPERATION
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The Armenian community of Vladikavkaz launched the official web-site of the Erebuni newspaper of the Armenian National Cultural Society. The home page (www.eribyni.ru) tells that its creation is conditioned ...ARMENIA AND SERBIA HAVE GREAT POTENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF BILATERAL RELATIONS
On Monday, newly appointed Serbian Ambassador to Armenia Dragan Zupanjevac (residence in Athens) presented copies of his credentials to RA President Serzh Sargsyan. Congratulating the Ambassador on his ...RA MP BELIEVES MADRID PRINCIPLES WILL BE CHANGED IN AZERBAIJAN’S FAVOR
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The once System Of A Down frontman, the world famous singer of Armenian origin Serj Tankian is working on some reflective prose “I wandered lonely as a loon”. “I am in the middle of writing a follow-up ...
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