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Headlines for September 08, 2009
ARMENIAN FOOTBALLERS DROVE TURKEY INTO DIFFICULTIES BY LOSING TO BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
Turkey surprisingly made it to the semi-finals at Euro'08 and were praised for their passionate brand of football. However, things are much different for Turkey at the moment, as they are struggling in ...FRANKY VERCAUTEREN: MATCH AGAINST ARMENIA IMPORTANT
Belgium must bounce back from their weekend defeat by Spain when they face Armenia in midweek, according to head coach Franky Vercauteren. The Diables Rouges caused Spain all kinds of trouble in the ...HALFBACK HAMLET MKHITARYAN DISQUALIFIED
By decision of the disciplinary committee of the Football Federation of Armenia, former player of the national team, Banants halfback Hamlet Mkhitaryan was disqualified for 2 matches and fined with AMD ...EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 3-4 REGISTERED IN ARMENIA
An earthquake of magnitude 3-4 was registered in Armenia last night. As a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter was told in the National Survey for Seismic Protection, tremors were felt in Gyumri, Vanadzor and Spitak. ...TURKEY-ARMENIA DETENTE GOOD FOR U.S.
Turkey and Armenia announced their intention to establish diplomatic relations, open the closed border between the two countries and launch a series of talks and confidence-building measures aimed at ...U.S. GETS MORE SERIOUS ABOUT KARABAKH CONFLICT
Appointment of experienced diplomat Robert Bradtke as Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group is conditioned by the U.S.'s wish to properly promote its interests in the region, according to Sergei Minasyan, ...ARMENIAN VILLAGES IN KVEMO KARTLI NEARLY ASSIMILATED
Besides Javakhk, Armenia has problems with the border with Georgia. But curiously enough, no one speaks of it, an Armenian expert said. “The problem is with six Armenian villages in Kvemo Kartli region, ...EV: ARMENIA’S RANKS AS THE 97TH COUNTRY IN TERMS OF ITS COMPETITIVENESS INDEX
Armenia’s position, according to the World Competitiveness Index, remains in the same position in comparison with last year; it ranks as the 97th state in the list of 133 countries of world, Manuk Yerganyan, ...EDUARD ABRAHAMYAN: RA PRESIDENT SHOULD PASS FROM WORDS TO DEEDS
The recent statement the Armenian President made on Javakhk is welcome. But now Mr. Sargsyan should pass from words to deeds, according to Eduard Abrahamyan, expert at Mitq analytical center. “Otherwise, ...ARMENIA’S ECONOMIC SLUMP TO COMPRISE 12-14% ON ANNUAL LEVEL
Based on 2009 results, Armenia’s economic slump is expected to comprise 12-14%, said Manuk Yergbyan, Chair of Economy and Value research centre. Inflation, according to him, will fluctuate within the ...ARFD READY TO COOPERATE WITH RA POLITICAL FORCES ON ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS
Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun is ready to cooperate with other political forces on the Armenian-Turkish relations. “We will collaborate with the forces which do not suit their own ...TATUL MANASERYAN: ARMENIA SHOULD BE AWARE OF WHAT IS AWAITING IT
Economic ties between Turkey and Armenia first of all implies legalization of existing relations, Professor, Doctor of Economy Tatul Manaseryana told a press conference in Yerevan. According to him, trade-economic ...ARFD AGAINST REFERENDUM ON ARMENIAN-TURKISH PROTOCOLS
ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau representative Hrant Markarian doesn’t consider it necessary to conduct a referendum on Armenian-Turkish protocols. “I believe neither referendum nor documents’ ratification ...TATUL MANASERYAN: RA’S READINESS FOR COMPETITION AND NOT BORDER OPENING IS THE QUESTION
“By analyzing establishment of economic relations between RA and Turkey we could make the following inference: Armenia was not ready to joint WTO, this is why negative consequences outweighed positive ...END OF 2009 WILL SHOW POSSIBLE CHANGES IN ARMENIA’S ABILITY TO ATTRACT INVESTMENTS
, “Economy and values” research center representative Sevak Hovhannisyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. According to him, paradoxically, in 2008 Armenia showed the highest results for foreign investments’ ...HSEARCH.AM – FIRST ARMENIAN INTERNET SEARCH SYSTEM LAUNCHED IN YEREVAN
Yerevan has today hosted the presentation of hsearch.am, the first Armenian Internet search system. Positioned by developers, the system is designed for facilitating search and grouping of Armenian and ...HRANT MARKARIAN: I’M AFRAID SERZH SARGSYAN IS FULFILLING LEVON TER-PETROSYAN’S INTENTIONS
“I’m afraid Serzh Sargsyan is fulfilling Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s intentions,” ARF Dashnaktsutyun Bureau representative Hrant Markarian told a news conference, when questioned whether he sees any document- ...MG OSCE HAS A SERIOUS POSITION ON NKR CONFLICT SETTLEMENT
“New MG OSCE CO-Chair’s appointment is USA internal business. MG OSCE activities are aimed at peaceful settlement of NKR conflict,” RA Republican Party representative Eduard Sharmazanov stressed in ...ARMENIA’S ECONOMIC STRUCTURE MAY UNDERGO SIGNFICIANT CHANGES IN CASE OF OPENING ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER
Armenian-Turkish border opening may lead to considerable structural changes in Armenia’s economy, said Manuk Yergnyan, Chair of Economy and Values research centre. “Our economic system should be built ...STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO LISTENED TO LECTURE ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
As part of the Armenian Assembly of America's (Assembly) ongoing educational outreach regarding the Armenian Genocide, Assembly Western Region Director Yeghig Keshishian spoke to a class of freshman students ...USA’S TENDENCY FOR PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF NKR CONFLICT IS OBVIOUS
“I’d like to emphasize the importance of Robert Bradtke’s appointment as MG OSCE Co-Chair. This step proves USA’s serious position on peaceful settlement of NKR conflict,” ANC Foreign Relations Committee ...ARMENIA: “PRODUCT OF THE YEAR” AWARD TO BE GRANTED ON SEPTEMBER 10
“Product of the year” 3rd national award will be granted on September 10, 2009, “Master” International Integration Center press service reported. The award in instituted in 2 categories: food products ...CBA AUTHORIZES VTB BANK TO JOIN MONEY GRAM SYSTEM
Central Bank of Armenia authorized VTB Bank (Armenia) to join Money Gram international payment system, CBA PR service reported. The resolution was passed at today’s CBA sitting headed by CBA President ...RA PUBLIC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE IMPLEMENTS EUROPEAN STAFF TRAINING SYSTEM
On September 8, the fist sitting of working group for public prosecutor's office reforms took place, headed by RA National Security Council Secretary and Chairman of interdepartmental coordination committee ...GRIGORY KARASIN LIKELY TO BE APPOINTED AS OSCE MG’S RUSSIAN CO-CHAIR
Russian FM Grigory Karasin will be very probably appointed as new Co-Chair of OSCE Minsk Group, say sources maintaining close contacts with RF Government. Those sources reported to PanARMENIAN.Net that ...ARMENIAN ARTIST MAKES A BRIDGE BETWEEN EGYPT AND TURKEY
Anna Boghiguian, an Egyptian artist who lives and works in Cairo, comes to Istanbul with her series of more than 50 illustrations showing links between Turkey and Egypt. Boghiguian’s works were created ...RA PARLIAMENT SPEAKER AND HEAD OF WB YEREVAN OFFICE DISCUSSED PROSPECTS FOR COOPERATION
National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan has today received Aristomene Varoudakis, Head of WB office in Yerevan, RA NA Public Relations department reports. Welcoming his guest, Parliament Speaker ...ON SEPTEMBER 8-15 KRZYSZTOF ZANUSSI WILL CONDUCT MASTER CLASSES FOR FUTURE RA CINEMATOGRAPHERS
On September 8-15, Yerevan will host master classes of Golden Apricot Cinema Masterschool, conducted by famous Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Zanussi . “Krzysztof Zanussi is a philosopher of polish cinema, ...RA MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION WAS BRIEFED ON ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN GEGHARKUNIK AND TAVUSH REGIONS
RA Minister of Transportation Gurgen Sargsyan paid a working visit to Gegharkunik region. The Minister was briefed on Sevan-Martuni intergovernmental road construction, Ministry press service reported. ...LESS THAN 35% OF TURKEY'S POPULATION FAVOR COUNTRY'S EU PROCESS
Turks have forgotten about Europe. No developments were observed for quite a long time, and likelihood for EU integration diminishes by every day, said Turkish expert Jengiz Aktar. As shown by survey ...STAR SUPERMARKET LAUNCHES “ALWAYS BARGAIN PRICES” PROGRAM
Major Armenian retailer, Star company, conducted a marketing analysis within supermarket chain reorganization program framework. The analysis was aimed at discovering consumers’ needs and increasing customer ...EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT TO HOST A CONFERENCE ON STRUGGLE AGAINST GENOCIDE DENIALS
The European Armenian Federation, the Jewish Laic Community Centre and IBUKA-France have organized a conference on genocide denial which will take place on Tuesday October 6 from 9.30am in the European ...ARMENIA TO TAKE PART IN CAUCASUS ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE
On September 8-9, Tbilisi will host Caucasus Environmental Infrastructure and Green Energy Investment & Finance Summit 2009 (organizer: Euroconvention Conferences). Representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan ...ARMENIAN-TURKISH RAPPROCHEMENT TO IMPACT ON GEORGIA
Fall in Georgia started with a chain of events complicating the country’s life. Re-establishment of diplomatic ties between Yerevan and Ankara and opening of Armenian-Turkish border will greatly impact ...RA PRIME MINISTER VISITED “CHILDREN’S VILLAGE” FOR ORPHANS
Today, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited “Children’s’ village” for orphans in RA Kotayk region within “SOS: Children’s villages” Armenian charity fund project. The Prime Minister was accompanied ...YEREVAN TO HOST ARMENIAN DIASPORA INVESTORS’ BUSINESS FORUM IN NOVEMBER 2009
Yerevan will host Armenian Diaspora investors’ business forum in November 2009, RA Diaspora Ministry press service reported. Organizational issues were discussed today by RA Diaspora Minister Hranush ...RA AND IRANIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES RESOLVE FOR JOINT STRUGGLE AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING
Today, RA Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan met Iranian Ambassador to RA Seyed Ali Saghaeyan. Parties focused on law enforcement agencies’ collaboration issues, emphasizing the importance of collaboration ...ARMENIA AND CROATIA TO FORM PARLIAMENT FRIENDSHIP GROUP
During his two-day official visit to Criatia, President Serzh Sargsyan attended Armenian-Croatian businessmen’s first conference devoted to Armenian leader’s visit. Within visit frameworks, RA Trade and ...
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