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Published on October 28, 2009
TIGRAN SARGSYAN: NO NEED TO REACT TO ALL STATEMENTS OF TURKEY
- “In our view, it’s not right to react and respond to all statements of Turkish senior officials since that weakens our positions,” Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan told today a parliament session. Premier finds that Armenia has firm ideological grounds, and authorities’ position on normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties is clearly stated by President. “In his recent address, President gave answers to all questions arousing concern among ARFD representatives,” Mr. Sargsyan stressed.
Headlines for October 28, 2009
ARMENIA VS. SLOVENIA MATCH DUE ON OCT. 26
Armenian women’s soccer team will host Slovenia for the World Cup 2011 qualifier on October 26 at 3 pm local time. Slovenia, like Armenia, were defeated in the two previous matches.ARMENIA DEFEATS SPAIN AT EUROPEAN CHESS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
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Armenia defeated Spain 3:1 in the 6th tour of European Chess Team Championship. Armenian chess players share the 3rd position with Georgians and Russians. In the 7th round, they will play vs. Azerbaijan, ...ARMENIAN WOMEN CHESS PLAYERS MAKE DRAW WITH FRANCE
Armenian women chess players made a draw with France in the 6th round of European Chess Team Championship. With 8 points, Armenian team holds the 6th position. In the 7th round, Armenia will play vs. ...NEW YORK'S MADISON SQUARE GARDEN MAY HOST ABRAHAM VS. DIRRELL BOUT
“King” Arthur Abraham said that his upcoming bout with Andre Dirrell stands a good chance of landing at New York's Madison Square Garden on January 23. More than likely the fight will take place at the ...EU FOLLOWS CHAKHALYAN’S TRIAL
The European Union is following the trial of the Javakheti political activist Vahagn Chakhalyan. On September 15 the Member of the European Parliament, Sylvie Guillaume wrote to European Commissioner ...ARMENIA, EGYPT STRENGTHEN TIES
Armenia’s Ambassador to Egypt Armen Melkonyan met in Cairo with the country’s Minister of Higher Education Hani Helal to discuss cultural and educational cooperation for 2009-2012. The officials also ...DAVID MILIBAND: EASTERN PARTNERSHIP CAN BE A STEP TOWARD POSSIBLE EU MEMBERSHIP
UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband sees the Eastern Partnership, the recently launched new framework for cooperation between the European Union and Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and ...PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVES MAY ENTAIL COUP D’ETAT IN ARMENIA
If Armenian President extends his initiatives over Karabakh, the republic may face a coup d’etat, according to Andranik Tevanyan, Director of the Political Economy center. At that he emphasized that ...BENEDICT XVI CONGRATULATES KAREKIN II WITH THE DECADE MISSION OF SUPREME PATRIARCH
Pope Benedict XVI congratulated Karekin II with the tenth anniversary of his election and enthronement as the Supreme Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church, by sending a message to him today. The ...YEREVAN SHOULD TOUGHEN POSITION ON KARABAKH
Turkish parliament will not ratify Protocols unless Armenia compromises over Karabakh, according to Director of the Political Economy center. “Earlier, Turkey was the center of international pressure. ...ECONOMIC RECOVERY MAY START FROM THE NEXT MONTH
"Economic performance of the country summarized in September, are quite encouraging, and we can say that in August and September stabilizing trends have been observed in the Armenian economy," RA Minister ...GEORGE BENSON TO GIVE CONCERT IN YEREVAN ON NOVEMBER 12
Ameriabank makes a present for jazz-lovers to mark opening of its head office. Renowned George Benson will give concert in Yerevan Sports and Concert Complex on November 12. The concert will take place ...ARMENIA COMPLETELY READY TO JOIN EURASEC FUND
Armenia will soon ratify the Treaty establishing the EEC Anti-Crisis Fund, the minister of finance of Armenia Tigran Davtyan said in Yerevan, answering the question of PanARMENIAN.Net. According Mr. ...ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ONE OF POPULAR THEMES IN WASHINGTON
Armenian Genocide is the priority topic regarding Armenia discussed in Washington, said Emil Sanamian, editor of The Armenian Reporter weekly. As to normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations, he said, ...ARMENIA MAY REFORM CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM WITHIN 5-6 YEARS
Civil service system in Armenia may undergo reforms within 5-6 years, Head of Ameria consulting Gagik Sahakyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent. “If we are able to make the system effective within ...OPCW DIRECTOR-GENERAL ARRIVING IN ARMENIA
Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ambassador Rogelio Pfirter is arriving in Armenia on October 28, RA MFA press office reported. Ambassador Pfirter ...EMIL SANAMIAN: TURKEY CAN RATIFY ONE OF PROTOCOLS
It was not for the first time this year, when the U.S. President refrained from using the term genocide, said Emil Sanamian, the editor of The Armenian Reporter. “The U.S. uses normalization of Armenian-Turkish ...ECONOMY GROWTH IN ARMENIA WILL PROBABLY EXCEED 1.2% IN 2010
Economy growth in Armenia, planned by state budget project, will probably exceed 1.2% in 2010, RA Finance Minister Tigran Davtyan believes. According to the Minister, Armenian economy has shown tendency ...TURKEY WILL NEGLECT AZERBAIJAN’S CONCERNS OVER RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA
Azerbaijan’s position may speed up the process of normalization of Armenian–Turkish relations, according to Emil Sanamian, editor of The Armenian Reporter weekly. “Turkey has already proved its readiness ...TIGRAN DAVTYAN: BY THE END OF 2009 ARMENIA’S ECONOMY TO DEMONSTRATE GOOD RESULTS
Ministry of finance of Armenia anticipates improvement of all macroeconomic indicators by the end of this year. According to the RA finance minister Tigran Davtyan , certain growth trends registered ...SEYRAN AMIRYAN: ARMENIA POPULATION IS NOT READY FOR RA-TURKEY BORDER OPENING
“Armenia population is not yet ready for RA-Turkey border opening,” YSU professor, candidate of psychological sciences, Seyran Amiryan said at October 28 meeting, entitled “Armenian population’s psychological ...CIS AND BALTIAN YOUNG CINEMATOGRAPHERS’ II INTERNATIONAL FILM SCHOOL OPENING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 1.
On October 1, RF Statefilmfund will host CIS and Baltian young cinematographers’ II international film school opening, with over 40 young cinematographers, film directors, operators from 13 states participating. ...ARMENIA TO INTRODUCE TAX POLICY IMPACT MODEL
By the recommendation of Economy Ministry, Ameria company is conducting a survey among Armenia’s big taxpayers. “The survey aims at collecting data for creating a general economic equilibrium model,” ...ARMENIA WON’T FACE HIGH INFLATION TILL THE END OF 2009
In near future, Armenian economy is running no inflation risks. Inflation in Armenia will be preserved at 2009 state budget-planned level, RA Finance Minister Tigran Davtyan told a news conference in ...ARMENIA TO MAKE RESERVATIONS TO PROTOCOLS IN CASE OF RATIFYING THEM
“I am against ratification of Armenian-Turkish Protocols since they do not clearly state further developments, while it will be very difficult for Armenia to neutralize possible negative consequences,” ...THE ARMENIAN REPORTER ENGLISH-LANGUAGE WEEKLY WILL BE PUBLISHED IN RA
“Washington is a major news market, and Armenia could benefit from it, Emil Sanamian, editor of The Armenian Reporter weekly told a news conference in Yerevan. In his turn, editor –in –chief of The Armenian ...FILA PRESIDENT RAPHAEL MARTINETTI ARRIVES IN YEREVAN
Honored wrestling coaches of FILA (Fe'de'ration Internationale des Luttes Associe'es) from October 29 to November 1 will conduct training for trainers in Yerevan. The president of FILA Raphael Martinetti ...DEMOCRATIC PARTY LEADER: IT IS NOW POINTLESS TO DEMAND PRESIDENT’S RESIGNATION
“I disagree with the idea of shifting power in Armenia for the simple reason that it will be to the detriment of the country’s state interests,” Democratic Party leader Aram Sargsyan told a news conference ...SCRW LAUNCHES YEREVAN-ARARAT ELECTRIC TRAIN
To expand the network of local railway transfers, South Caucasian Railways CJSC resolved to launch Yerevan-Ararat electric train, starting November 1, 2009. The train will be leaving Yerevan twice a ...GENERAL SECRETARY OF FIBA-EUROPE NAR ZANOLIN TO ARRIVE IN YEREVAN
October 29 secretary general of FIBA-Europe Nar Zanolin and Treasurer Jan Bertoling will arrive in Yerevan for a working visit. FIBA senior officials will meet with the president of Basketball Federation ...ANDRE AGASSI ADMITS USING DRUGS INTENTIONALLY
Ex world tennis champion of Armenian decent Andre Agassi admitted in his new autobiography that he used crystal meth intentionally. Book publication is due on November 9. In 1997, Agassi tested positive ...ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT ENGAGED IN RESTRUCTURING THE STATE DEBT
The Armenian government is negotiating with international agencies to restructure the public debt of the country, Tigran Davtyan , minister of finance of Armenia told a press conference on October 28. ...PETER SEMNEBY ATTACHED SIGNIFICANCE TO IMPLEMENTING "EASTERN PARTNERSHIP" PROGRAM IN ARMENIA
October 28 deputy foreign ministers of Armenia Karine Ghazinyan and Arman Kirakosyan met with the EU Special Representative for South Caucasus Peter Semneby. During the meeting, the Armenian side ...MINISTRY OF FINANCE: BUDGET DEFICIT IN 2010 WILL BE LOWER THAN IN 2009
The ministry of finance takes measures to restore the state budget deficit to the level of 3 per cent to GDP, minister of finance of Armenia Tigran Davtyan told a press conference in Yerevan today. ...ARMENIAN SCHOOL IN TBILISI CELEBRATES ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY
On October 27, Tbilisi State Drama Theatre after Petros Adamyan hosted the celebration of the 70th anniversary of Armenian Public school No. 104. Participants heard the congratulatory addresses of Armenian ...TURKISH OFFICIAL SAYS NO SECRET AGENDA IN ARMENIA TIES
Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesman Burak Ozugergin said Turkey was sincerely eager to normalise relations with Armenia. At a weekly press conference Wednesday, Ozugergin told reporters that Turkey did ...IRAN TO INCREASE GAS SUPPLIES TO ARMENIA
Iran is planning to increase gas supplies to Armenia fivefold in near future. “We plan to increase current 2 million cubic meter gas supply to 10 million cubic meters,” Iranian gas-transport company ...BELARUSIAN FM ARRIVES IN YEREVAN
On October 30-31, Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Martynov will pay official visit to Armenia to meet with President Serzh Sargsyan, PM Tigran Sargsyan and FM Edward Nalbandyan. Discussions during ...ACTRESS ARMINE MATSAKYAN AWARDED WITH MARIA INTERNATIONAL SOLO PERFORMER FESTIVAL PRIZE
For the second time, actress Armine Matsakyan was awarded with the prize of Maria International Solo Performer Festival, due in Kiev. This year’s festival was dedicated to 80th anniversary of Literature ...HSBC BANK ARMENIA AND EBRD WILL FINANCE LARGE CORPORATE BORROWERS IN ARMENIA
SBC's expansion in Armenia is marked with another important development. On 28 October 2009 co-financing agreement was signed between European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and HSBC Bank ...“GOODWILL BRIDGE” BOOK PRESENTED IN YEREVAN
“Goodwill bridge” book, published within the frameworks of a program, aiming to encourage tolerance and collaboration between Armenian and Turkish youth, was presented in Yerevan. The book was published ...FRANK SCHWEIKERT: ECOLOGICAL FESTIVAL AREVORDI HAS REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
In the framework of «Arevordi» eco-festival the Embassy of France in Armenia hosted a reception in honor of participants and jury members of the festival October 28 in Yerevan. ”I find Arevordi very ...ARTSAKH HPP OJSC COMMON STOCKS TO BE INCLUDED IN NASDAQ OMX ARMENIA B LIST
Starting October 29, 2009, common stocks of “Artsakh HydroPower Plant” open joint stock company (“Artsakh HEK” ojsc) will be included in the B list of NASDAQ OMX Armenia. A total of 5,962,074 stocks of ...PREMIER COMMENTED ON HIS STATEMENT ABOUT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ARMENIANS
During the NA Government hour, Heritage faction MP Zaruhi Postanjyan asked Premier Tigran Sargsyan about the incident with police during the protest in front of Government building and Presidential residence ...ANGELA MERCEL RE-ELECTED AS GERMANY’S FEDERAL CHANCELLOR
Angela Mercel has been re-elected to the post of Germany’s Federal Chancellor. Her re-appointment comes as no surprise. Merkel’s CDU party has formed a coalition with pro-business party, the FDP, Euro ...2011 WOMEN’S WORLD FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER: ARMENIA – SLOVENIA -1:5
On October 28, in the 3rd qualifying match of 2011 Women’s World Football Championship, Armenia suffered its 3rd defeat, allowing Slovenia team to gain their first 3 points. After the third 1:5 defeat, ...RA PUBLIC COUNCIL TO SUBMIT CONSIDERATIONS ON ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER OPENING
RA Public Council has today held its session in Yerevan. Discussion agenda comprised issues concerning Council’s membership in UN General Assembly Association of Economic and Cultural Council (ECOSOC), ...EU TO ASSIST ARMENIA IN CREATING FRONTIER DEFENSE SUBSTRUCTURES
On October 28, Secretary of RA National Security Council Arthur Baghdasaryan met with Peter Semneby, EU Special Representative for South Caucasus. Parties discussed issues concerning Armenia-EU cooperation. ...NEW NETHERLANDS AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA APPOINTED
On October 28, newly appointed Netherlands Ambassador to RA Pieter Jan Langenberg (residence in Tbilisi) presented copies of his credentials to Deputy RA Foreign Minister Karine Kazinyan. Congratulating ...TWO SUBSIDIARIES OF METAL PRINCE CORPORATION INCLUDED IN MAJOR ARMENIAN TAXPAYERS’ LIST
According to RA State Revenue Committee January-September 2009 data, two subsidiaries of Metal Prince Ltd. were included in major Armenian taxpayers’ list. AMD 222,4 million worth taxes were paid by ...ANPP NEW BLOC TO BE MORE ECONOMICALLY MORE COST-EFFECTIVE
It’s time to re-evaluate the country’s first technical resource, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Armen Movsisyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter commenting on the decision of constructing a new ...TANYA LEKICH: ARMENIA’S FEMALE TEAM PLAYED AGGRESSIVE AND HIGH-SPEED SOCCER
After the away match against Armenia’s female soccer team, Slovenian team’s chief coach Tanya Lekich said that despite Armenia’s crucial defeat (1:5), the team should be praised for demonstrating aggressive ...1,5% POVERTY RATE DECREASE REGISTERED IN ARMENIA IN 2008
Yerevan hosted Armenian National Statistic Service “Social picture in Armenia and poverty” report presentation. The report is based on Armenian households living standards 2008 research. According ...EU SUPPORTS SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN ARMENIA-TURKEY RAPPROCHEMENT
RA President Serzh Sargsyan met EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby. At the meeting the parties focused on regional issues, laying special emphasis on Armenia –Turkey rapprochement ...SEYRAN OHANYAN: WE HAVE TO REVIVE TARON SPIRIT
RA Defense Ministry hosted presentation of Vardan Grichents’ “Taron, Taronian spirit and Armenian army” book presentation. According to RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan the book aims to revive Taron ...ARMENIANS IN CYPRUS AGAINST RATIFICATION OF RA TURKISH PROTOCOLS
Armenian community in Cyprus and traditional Armenian parties – ARF-Dashmaktsutyun, Ramkavar Azatakan, and Social-Democratic Hnchakyan Party, have organized a protest action in Nicossia against Protocols ...RA GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR ARMENIANS WORLDWIDE
“Armenian nation is not restricted by RA citizens; we have Armenians in Nagprno Karabakh and Javahk, as well as the entire Diaspora community. Together, they form the Armenian world,” Premier Tigran Sargsyan ...STUDENTS FROM NKR, JAVAHK AND ARMENIA TO PAY EQUAL AMOUNT OF TUITION BEGINNING OCT. 1, 2010
On October 28, President Serzh Sargsyan signed RA Law on Preservation of Non-Material Cultural Heritage and Amendments to Laws on Education Higher and Post-Graduate Education. Under amended laws, Armenian ...TIGRAN SARGSYAN: NO NEED TO REACT TO ALL STATEMENTS OF TURKEY
“In our view, it’s not right to react and respond to all statements of Turkish senior officials since that weakens our positions,” Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan told today a parliament session. Premier ...
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