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Published on October 30, 2009
ARMENIA AND BELARUS HAVE SERIOUS POTENTIALS FOR LARGE-SCALE ECONOMIC PROGRAMS
- President Serzh Sargsyan has received Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergey Martynov. During the meeting, parties discussed a wide range of issues concerning Armenian-Belarusian cooperation, Armenian President touched on the high-level of bilateral political cooperation, stressing the importance of progress in economic sphere as well. Belarusian FM said that bilateral cooperation between two countries governments’ created serious potential for the realization of large-scale and effective economic programs. Parties considered possibilities for establishing cooperation in machine-building and High Tech spheres.
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GRANT THORNTON WELCOMES NEW GLOBAL IFRS STANDARD FOR PRIVATELY HELD BUSINESSES
After recent amendments in Armenian legislation, since January 2009 and 2010 certain organizations are required to prepare their financial statements in accordance with IFRS, among which are the banks, ...SPECIAL FORCES OF CSTO IDENTIFIED 1.7 THOUSAND CRIMINAL WEBSITES
Special services of the Organization of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) have identified 1.7 thousand websites with criminal content and about ten of terrorism character, including web-sites ...GEORGE PAPANDREOU EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR ONGOING EFFORTS BY THE OSCE’S MINSK GROUP
The new Chairman of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Thursday said he was encouraged by what he described as positive momentum ...SUKHOI SUPERJET-100 EXERCISES CERTIFICATION FLIGHTS
Armenia is lucky. First Sukhoi Superjet-100 passengers will fly from Yerevan, said Yuri Mozgovoy, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) sales director in Russia and CIS. “The aircraft is modern, comfortable ...ICANN APPROVES PLANS FOR NON-LATIN-SCRIPT WEB ADDRESSES
The internet regulator has approved plans to allow non-Latin-script web addresses, in a move that is set to transform the online world. The board of Icann voted at its annual meeting in Seoul to allow ...ARMENIA NEVER QUESTION THE FACT OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Armenia never question and will never cast doubt on the fact of the Armenian Genocide, foreign minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian told a press conference in Yerevan, answering the question of PanARMENIAN.Net. ...VIVACELL-MTS PASSES THE SECOND PHASE OF 3G NETWORK DELIVERING IN ARMENIA
VivaCell-MTS completed the next stage of introducing the third generation (3G) network in Armenia. Now the services of 3G network will be accessible in all marzes of the country, VivaCell-MTS management ...RA MFA: COMMENTS ON PRECONDITION IN THE PROTOCOLS OF MINOR CHARACTER
Protocols of normalization of the bilateral relations signed between Yerevan and Ankara is the main statement on normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations, all other comments or statements about preconditions ...ARMENIAN CHURCH TO BE RESTORED IN MALATYA
A Malatya foundation established to build mosques has assumed the financial costs of the restoration of a historic Armenian church located in the neighborhood where assassinated Turkish-Armenian journalist ...SUPERPOWERS DIDN’T PRESS FOR ARMENIA-TURKEY PROTOCOLS SIGNATURE
The opinion that Armenia-Turkey protocols were signed under the pressure of superpowers is erroneous, Armenia’s top diplomat said. “Superpowers support the process of normalization of relations between ...THE UAAS APPLAUDS THE CONGRESS FOR ITS HISTORIC DECISION
After a long debate, the Social Democrat Party Congress 2009 disregarded the recommendation from the Party Executive, approving the first clause of motion J28, stating that "the Social Democrats shall ...BELARUS HOPES FOR COMPROMISE IN KARABAKH PROCESS
Belarus is hopeful that Armenia and Azerbaijan will reach a compromise on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Martynov said. “We hope to host a resulting peace conference ...ANPP NEW UNIT FEASIBILITY STUDY TO BE COMPLETED IN SEVERAL MONTHS
Armenia is developing a feasibility study, document on the impact on environment, RA Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Areg Galstyan said. “We will complete the feasibility study in several ...THE BUSINESSMAN HAS NO RIGHT TO ENGAGE IN POLITICS, BEING A DEPUTY OF THE RA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
"It is not clear why, but the latest statement made by the chairman of the "Prosperous Armenia" party Gagik Tsarukyan, that the businessman must be involved in politics, has remained without any response ...GEORGIAN COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS VERDICT ON VAHAGN CHAKHALYAN
The Georgian Court of Appeal held its last session on the case of Javakheti activist Vahagn Chakhalayn, his father and younger brother on October 30, 2009. Hearing the remarks by Chakhalyans’ lawyers ...ARMENIA STARTED EXPLORING URANIUM DEPOSITS
Armenia has started exploration of uranium deposits, deputy minister of energy and natural resources Areg Galstyan said, addressing a round table "Problems of interaction between Russia and Armenia ...ARMENIAN LOSING TO RUSSIANS IN 8TH ROUND OF EUROPEAN TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Armenian National Chess Team in the 8th round of the European Team Championship, taking place in the Serbian town of Novi Sad, suffered its second defeat, yielding to top-favorite of the tournament, ...TURKEY WILL HAVE TO SACRIFICE ITS “YOUNGER BROTHER”
Iranian press keeps commenting on the process of normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations. Hamshahri Tehran-based newspaper published an article titled “Baku - defeated party in Armenian-Turkish ...DIRECTOR HARUTYUN KHACHATRYAN DISSATISFIED WITH AUTHORITIES’ INDIFFERENCE TO HIS SUCCESS
Director Harutyun Khachatryan’s “Border” was recognized as the best film in Golden Orange international film festival of young directors. Another film recognized as the best among the 12 films screened ...ARMENIA INVESTED AROUND USD 90 MILLION TO PROVIDE NPP OPERATING SAFETY
Armenia invested around USD 90 million to provide Nuclear Power Plant operating safety, RA Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Areg Galstyan said at round table discussions on Armenia-Russia ...ARMENIAN WOMEN’S CHESS TEAM TO COMPETE FOR ECTC 2009 BRONZE
Making a draw with Ukraine in the 8th round of the Chess Team Championship 2009, Armenian women chess players stand no chance to win gold or silver. With 11 points, Armenia hold the 3rd position. They ...CSTO DEVELOPING COOPERATION PLAN TILL 2015
The CSTO Secretariat is completing proposals on development of the program of military and technical cooperation of member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. “The document will be ...WILL TURKEY FIND LOSSLESS WAY OUT OF “POLITICAL TRIANGLE”?
Today, Armenia-Turkey rapprochement process is envisioned in the following way: Armenia-Turkey border won’t be opened until NKR issue is settled. Still, should the border not be opened, USA congress will ...ARMENIA INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING TIES WITH NETHERLANDS
Newly appointed Netherlands Ambassador to Armenia (residence: Tbilisi) Pieter Jan Langenberg has submitted his credentials to President Serzh Sargsyan in Yerevan. Congratulating the diplomat, President ...25 PENDERECKI’S WORKS PERFORMED IN ARMENIA DURING 4 DAYS
25 works of well-known Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki were performed in Yerevan during 4 past days. “We spared no effort to hold days of outstanding modern composers in Armenia and the idea is ...SCR CONTINUES RAILWAY RECONSTRUCTION ON ARMENIAN TERRITORY
Considering increased freight circulation and carrying capacity of Hrazdan-Zod railway station, South Caucasian Railways CJSC made decision to reconstruct Areg station, the company’s press service reports. ...TURKEY ASSUMED MORE SERIOUS ATTITUDE TO ARMENIAN-TURKISH RAPPROCHEMENT
This is the first case when US Administration announces in the person of President that Armenian Genocide should be punished, Turkish Studies expert and Oriental Studies Institute Director Ruben Safrastyan ...KSHISHTOF PENDERETSKY INTENDS TO WRITE CHORAL BASED ON ARMENIAN SPIRITUAL MUSIC
Polish composer Kshishtof Penderetsky intends to create musical compositions based on the elements of Armenian spiritual music, which will have texts in Armenian. “I am open for Christian spiritual ...HAYKAZUN ALVRTSYAN: ARMENIAN-TURKISH NORMALIZATION CAUSES HARM TO JAVAHK
It looks as first sight that Armenian-Turkish rapprochement will not in any way affect Javahk, Haykazun Alvrtsyan Head of the Western Armenians’ Center, told a news conference in Yerevan. Bilateral ties ...ARMENIA TO RECEIVE $70 MILLION ADB AID FOR NORTH SOUTH CORRIDOR IN 2010
According to contract signed, Asian Development Bank will extend up to $500 million to Armenia to upgrade its main 550-km. corridor road, Gagik Grigoryan Head of Foreign Relations Department at RA Ministry ...IN 2011, MINOR NPP PRODUCTION CAPACITY IN ARMENIA WILL COMPRISE 500 MILLION KILOWATT-HOUR
In about 3 years, minor NPP production capacity in Armenia will comprise 500 million kilowatt-hour, RA Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Areg Galstyan said at round table discussions on ...ARMENIAN COMMUNITY IN INDIA MAKES SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO INDIAN SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT
Newly-appointed Indian Ambassador to Armenia Achal Kumar Malhotra presented his credentials to RA President Serzh Sargsyan. “We wish to continue and develop many years’ history of Armenia-India relations,” ...SUNCHILD ENVIRONMENTAL FESTIVAL PUBLICIZES NAMES OF WINNERS
Closing ceremony of “Arevordi”, the only environmental festival in South Caucasus, was held on October 29 in Moscow Cinema, Yerevan. Chair of main program jury Ronald Tobias announced the names of winners. ...TBILISI HOSTED “UNION OF ARMENIAN VETERANS IN GEORGIA” NGO PRESENTATION
Tbilisi hosted “Union of Armenian veterans in Georgia” NGO presentation, where media representatives were briefed on organization history, tasks and goals, as well as future plans. The “Union of Armenian ...ARTHUR ABRAHAM TO BE WELCOMED IN ZVARTNOTS AIRPORT
Undefeated “King” Arthur Abraham arrives in Armenia as he always does after a regular victory. the champion will be solemnly welcomed in Zvartnots Airport on October 31. Abraham knocked out Jermain ...HERITAGE PROPOSES THAT APRIL 24 BE MARKED AS DAY OF CONDEMNATION
“To the best of my understanding, Armenian leadership has admitted the existence of precondition in Armenian-Turkish Protocols. They just insist on finding flexible methods for establishing secure relations ...IGOR MOROZOV INTRODUCED TIGRAN SARGSYAN TO CIS FEDERAL AGENCY AFFAIRS
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan has received Igor Morozov, Vice Chairman of RF Federal Agency for CIS Affairs, Government’s press service reports. Welcoming the guest, Prime Minister attached significance ...EDWARD HOVHANNESYAN: ARMENIAN SOCIETY IS LEARNING TO OBSERVE ROAD RULES
411 000 cases of road rule violation were registered in 2008. According to 2009 first half year results, the number of fines increased. Over 1400 were fined for pedestrian violations, which is a positive ...ISRAELI MINISTERS BOYCOTTED TURKEY’S INDEPENDENCE DAY
Israeli Ministers have boycotted the Day of Turkish Republic. The solemn reception was attended only by two officials - Industry and Trade Minister and Minister of National Minority Issues. A few days ...ARDSHININVESTBANK REMAINS TAX PAYMENT LEADER IN ARMENIAN BANKING SYSTEM
According to January-September 2009 results, Ardshininvestbank remains tax payment leader in Armenian banking system, ranking 16th among major tax payers. In January-September 2009, Ardshininvestbank’s ...GERMAN PRESIDENT: ARMENIA – IMPORTANT PARTNER TO BERLIN
On October 29, RA Ambassador to Germany Armen Martirosyan presented his credentials to German President Horst Köhler. Following the ceremony, German President emphasized that Armenia is an important partner ...ARMECONOMBANK ANNOUNCES NEW ACTION
Armeconombank announced a new action: from November 1, 2009 - January 31, 2010 Armeconombank Yerevan branches’ clients will be given chance to participate in unprecedented project, bank’s press service ...ELZHBETA PENDERETSKAYA INVITES HOVER CHAMBER CHOIR TO TAKE PART IN BETHOVEN FESTIVAL
Hover State Camber Choir and its Art Director and Conductor Sona Hovhannisyan have praised Elzhbeta Penderetskaya, organizer of Bethoven Festival. “Hover and its genius conductor Sona Hovhannisyan demonstrated ...BY DELAYING PROTOCOL RATIFICATION TURKEY SEEKS TO GAIN MORE CONCESSIONS FROM ARMENIA
“I believe, after delaying ratification till April 2010, Turkish Parliament will eventually ratify Protocols as both political circles and society in the country understand they will emerge victorious ...ARMENIA: DESPITE CRISIS, ALLOCATIONS TO EDUCATIONAL SPHERE WILL NOT BE REDUCED
President Serzh Sargsyan has visited NAS Presidium Building to evaluate current repairs funded by Tashir foundation. President also met with RA NAS Presidium members. Mentioning that education sphere ...PENSION AND INSURANCE REFORMS ON ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT’S PRIORITY LIST
As RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan stated at parliamentary hearing on 2010 state budget reform project, Armenian Government jointly with RA NA have already launched discussions to prepare legislation ...RA NSC DISCUSSED POLITICAL ECONOMIC COOPERATION WITHIN CSTO FRAMEWORKS
On October 30, CSTO Interagency Coordinating Commission convened its regular session presided over by National Security Council (NSC) Secretary Arthur Baghdasaryan. Mr. Baghdasaryan introduced the results ...SYUNIK COURT RESOLVES TO PROVIDE SHAHUMYAN INDUSTRIAL TOWN RESIDENTS’ SAFETY
RA Syunik Region Regular Court resolved to take actions towards provision of Shahumyan industrial town residents’ safety and health, endangered through the operations of Deno Gold Mining Plant, local ...ARMENIAN NGOS IN GEORGIA UNDER PERMANENT SUPERVISION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Social and political organizations are a motive force to Javahk political life, Vahe Sargsyan, an expert at Mitk Analytical Center told a news conference in Yerevan. Yet, Javahk population is unaware ...ARMENIA-NETHERLANDS RELATIONS HAVE GREAT POTENTIAL
On October 30, RA National Security Council Secretary Artur Baghdasaryan met newly appointed Netherlands Ambassador to Armenia Pieter Jan Langenberg. Artur Baghdasaryan noted that Armenia-Netherlands ...HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATIONAL REFORMS ENTER DECISIVE PHASE
“Financing quality improvements should be implemented in healthcare sphere,” RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan stated at parliamentary hearing on 2010 state budget reform project. According to him, governmental ...DEFENSE MINISTRY CONSIDERS PROBLEMS IN ANTI-AIR DEFENSE AND MILITARY AVIATION SPHERES
On October 30, RA Defense Ministry convened its board session presided over by Minister Seyran Ohanyan. Discussion focused on anti-air defense and aviation issues. Speeches were delivered by Deputy ...ARMENIAN SPEAKER GAVE HIGH ASSESSMENT TO ARMENIA-NETHERLANDS INTERPARLIAMENTARY TIES
On October 30, RA Parliamentary Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan met newly appointed Netherlands Ambassador to Armenia Pieter Jan Langenberg. Welcoming the guest, Armenian speaker expressed a hope that the Ambassador ...ARMENIAN SCHOOL CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN ALL-UKLRAINIAN TOURNAMENT FOR YOUNG CHEMISTS
Ayb-2009 Armenian schoolchildren’s team which participated in All-Uklrainian Tournament for Young Chemists returned to Yerevan on October 29. Contest brought together 19 teams representing Ukraine, Russia ...AZERI CHESS TEAM CAPTAIN DID NOT WISH FOR RUSSIA’S VICTORY AT RUSSIA-ARMENIA ROUND
Before Europe Chess Championship’s last tours, Azeri Chess Team captain Zurab Azmaiparashvili said he did not wish for Russia’s victory at Russia-Armenia round. “I was keeping my fingers crossed for ...ARMENIA AND BELARUS HAVE SERIOUS POTENTIALS FOR LARGE-SCALE ECONOMIC PROGRAMS
President Serzh Sargsyan has received Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergey Martynov. During the meeting, parties discussed a wide range of issues concerning Armenian-Belarusian cooperation, Armenian President ...
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