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Published on November 18, 2009
RA PUBLIC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ACCUSES “SAGL” COMPANY OF UNDERPAYING AMD 371 MILLION TO STATE BUDGET
- Kentron and Nork Marash regular court is holding a legal trial at the suit of Investigation Department at RA State Revenue Committee against “Sagl” Ltd. , considering accusation for major tax evasion well grounded. According to preliminary investigation, within 2006-2008, S. Markosyan was supplying products and materials to 15 business entities, violating RA laws on VAT and income tax and registering distorted data. An accusation was brought against S. Markosyan in accordance with part 2, art .205 of RA Criminal Code, RA public prosecutor's office official website reported.
Headlines for November 18, 2009
YEREVAN TO HOST 36TH SESSION OF FAO’S EUROPEAN COMMISSION ON AGRICULTURE IN MAY 2010
RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan is in Italy to attend a FAO summit. Mr. Sargsyan delivered Tuesday a statement, which reads in part: “Mr. Chairman, Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen. Full member ...RF MFA NOT AUTHORIZED TO COMMENT ON SARGSYAN-ALIYEV MEETING
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not authorized to comment on the impending meeting between the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents, RF MFA spokesman said. “As to Russia’s mediation for resolution ...ARMENIA ATTACHES IMPORTANCE TO COOPERATION WITH FAO
Currently in Italy, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with Food and Agriculture Organization Director-General Dr. Jacques Diouf to discuss a bilateral cooperation-related agenda. PM Sargsyan ...“COUNTDOWN TO ERDOGAN” CAMPAIGN CALLS ON SENATE TO PASS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
Having completed a full week of grassroots activities urging U.S. Senate support for Armenian Genocide affirmation, the Armenian National Committee of America's (ANCA) “Countdown to Erdogan” campaign, ...6 AUDITORS CERTIFIED IN ARMENIA
RA Ministry of Finance has published the results of qualification exams for auditors, the Ministry’s press office said. According to the report, 6 out if 16 aspirants were certified. As of November ...ILHAM ALIYEV SPEAKS OF WAR AGAIN
To resolve the Karabakh conflict, either peace or war methods should be used, Azerbaijani President said. “We can’t procrastinate any longer,” Ilham Alive said. “We hold talks and there is some progress. ...MAN DIES IN SHAHUMYAN GOLD DEPOSIT ADIT
A man died in an adit of Shahumyan gold deposit belonging to Deno Gold Mining CJSC, Ecolur reported. A special commission was formed to investigate the incident. A local ecological NGO launched its own ...TURKISH FM: IF WE DO NOT TRY TO CHANGE STATUS QUO ON KARABAKH, IT WILL BECOME PERMANENT
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Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that Turkey would never give up its final perspective Europe. Davutoglu said during a debate at the parliament on the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ...RALPH YIRIKIAN: NEGLECTING INNOVATIONS IS ILLOGICAL
VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, announces that Wednesday VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian was hosted by Artashat University, the company’s press office reported. ...GAS SUPPLY MONOPOLY IN ARMENIA WILL BE BROKEN
As Arthur Ghazaryan, former expert at national technical security center, oil products and gas equipment specialist told a news conference in Yerevan, another gas supply company will be operating in Armenia, ...5 PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH PENALTY IN IRAN
Iran has sentenced five people to death over the unrest that followed the country's disputed June presidential election, state television reported Tuesday. At least three others caught up in the turmoil ...YOUNG ARMENIAN CHESS PLAYERS CONTINUE COMPETING AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Armenian chess players continue competing at World Youth Chess Championship going on in Kemer, Turkey. 1375 young chess players from 87 countries are participated. Armenia is represented by 24 players ...TURKISH STUDENT PUNISHED OVER ARMENIAN GENOCIDE DENIAL IN FRANCE
Mustafa Dogan, a 13-year-old Turk, was suspended from a school in Nancy for two days for denial of the Armenian Genocide, Today’s Zaman reported. Dogan’s history teacher asked a question about the Armenian ...AHARON ADIBEKYAN: ARMENIAN-TURKISH RAPPROCHEMENT INEVITABLE
Armeian-Turkish rapprochement is inevitable, according to Aharon Adibekyan, director of Sociometer center. “The hardest task is to establish contact. Armenian and Turkish nations are hostages to the ...FIRE BREAKS OUT AT ONE OF ORANGE ARMENIA OFFICES
“On November 17, at 10 p.m. local time a fire at Orange Armenia’s Northern Avenue service office in Yerevan was reported. Fire brigade arrived on the scene in time to promptly smother the fire,” Rescue ...SCR IMPLEMENTS 14.5 BILLION RUBLES WORTH INVESTMENT PROGRAM BETWEEN 2008 AND 2038
The total cost of the investment program of "South Caucasus Railways" in 2008-2009 amounted to 3 653.3 million rubles. Implementation of commitments under the Concession contract for the same period amounted ...CHINA PLANS NEWEST FIGHTERS EXPORT TO AZERBAIJAN
China is now able to produce its analogue of the Su-27/30 and MiG -29. The country has three new aircrafts of its own: the J-10, J-11 and the FC-1. In near future China plans to sell about 1200 fighters’ ...AZERBAIJAN APPROPRIATES ARMENIAN CULTURE
It’s the fourth time National Academy of Fine Arts participates in “National wear” international fashion contest in Moscow, Eduard Sedrakyan , rector at RA National Academy of Fine Arts told a news conference ...“THE LAST TIGHTROPE DANCER IN ARMENIA” DOCUMENTARY TO BE SCREENED IN AMSTERDAM
The Last Tightrope Dancer in Armenia is world premier at the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA). The documentary (Vardan Hovhannisyan, Arman Yeritsyan, Inna Sahakyan, Armenia, US, Japan, ...PSRC RECONSIDERS WHOLESALE INTERNET TARIFFS
At November 18 sitting, Public Services Regulation Committee (PSRC) discussed maximal tariffs for ArmenTel and FiberNet Communications -provided wholesale internet, PSRC press service reported. PSRC ...KEVORK KANDAHARIAN IS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED GOLD MEDAL OF MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF ARMENIA
In connection with the Day of interpreters, celebrated by the Armenian Apostolic Church, Kevork Kandaharyan was posthumously awarded the Gold Medal of the Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia ...ANC AND ARF DASHNAKTSUTYUN AGREE: THE LAW ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IS REQUIRED
Approaches of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) and ARF Dashnaktsutyun to the issue of law on the Armenian Genocide coincide, thus two months ago ANC representative David Shahnazaryan made such a legislative ...AHARON ADIBEKYAN: RA AUTHORITIES ACT FORCEDLY
Robert Kocharian’s return to politics depends on three factors, namely his own wish, support of the Armenian political elite and demand of the voters, according to Aharon Adibekyan, director of Sociometer ...TURKEY: NOT BEST TIME TO DISCUSS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Turkey insists that the period of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations is not the best time to discuss the Armenian Genocide, said Kate Gundakchian, director of Armenian Studies center at Yerevan ...RETURN OF “HIDDEN ARMENIANS” TO THEIR IDENTITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO ARMENIA’S PROSPERITY
The return of Turkey's “hidden Armenians” to their identity will contribute not only to opening border and normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties, but also Armenia's prosperity, YSU Armenian Studies Centre ...LUSINE YERNJAKYAN: ABSENCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT PLAYS LEAD YOUNG PEOPLE TO CAFES
Republican annual theatre festival of young directors is an interesting field to explore works of young producers, director Grigor Khachatryan told a meeting with reporters on November 18. "A lot ...HMAYAK HOVHANNISYAN TO WITHDRAW HIS CANDIDACY IN FAVOR OF NIKOL PASHINYAN
“In upcoming NA elections, there’ll be a struggle between pro-Government figures in constituency No. 10,” Head of Union of Political Scientists Hmayak Hovhannisyan told a news conference in Yerevan. ...FORMER TOP US OFFICIAL DOWNPLAYED CONCERNS OVER TURKEY’S STANCE ON IRAN’S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
A former top US official has downplayed concerns over Turkey’s stance on Iran’s controversial nuclear program, expressing confidence in the NATO ally’s ability to deal with the issue in its own way as ...YEREVAN’S PUPPET THEATER TO HOST FOTOS GERMAN ROCK BAND CONCERT
Over 40 cultural events were conducted in RA within the frameworks of “German Culture Days in Armenia”, to be concluded by Fotos German rock band concert. The cultural program was organized by German ...COOPERATION BETWEEN ARMENIAN AND BELGIAN PARLIAMENTS TO DEVELOP ECONOMIC TIES
On November 17. Armenian Ambassador to Belgium Avet Adonts met with President of Belgian Chamber of Representatives Patrick Dowell. Parties highly assessed bilateral cooperation, focusing on collaboration ..."HISTORY OF ARMENIAN ART" TO BE PRESENTED NOVEMBER 20 AT ARMENIA’S NATIONAL ART GALLERY
Presentation of a new illustrated book "History of Armenian Art" will be held November 20 at the hall of frescoes of the National Art Gallery of Armenia. The new book was born as a result of years ...ARMENIAN MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT PRESENTS FEASIBILITY STUDY DRAFT FOR YEREVAN-TBILISI RAILWAY RESTORATION
Armenia’s Ministry of Transport and Communication reported on the feasibility study draft for Yerevan-Tbilisi railway restoration on November 18, press service of the ministry reports. Works have been ...MINISTER OF LABOR AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS RESIGNS
Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Gevorg Petrosyan informed Parliament journalists November 18 that he had handed in resignation. He accounted for such decision by health condition and intention to ...BRUSSELS’ MANNEKEN PIS TO BE DRESSED IN NATIONAL ARMENIAN ATTIRE
On November 18, Armenian Ambassador to Belgium Avet Adonts met Brussels burgomaster Freddy Thielemans . The parties exchanged views on the importance of national diplomacy. According to RA Foreign ...RA FOREIGN MINISTER REITERATES ABOUT IMPOSSIBILITY OF TURKEY'S MEDIATION IN KARABAKH SETTLEMENT
Turkey can not be co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Armenia’s FM Edward Nalbandian said addressing the Armenian parliament sitting and responding to a question of MP from ...MICHAEL MCMAHON: IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF BOTH US AND RUSSIA TO RESOLVE KARABAKH CONFLICT
“If the Protocols between Turkey and Armenia can bring Armenia closer to both the West and solution to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, I would support that,” U.S Congressman Michael E. McMahon said. He also ...REGULAR SARGSYAN-ALIYEV MEETING SCHEDULED IN MOSCOW
Next meeting between Armenian and Azeri Presidents is scheduled next week in Munich, FM Edward Nalbandyan told Parliament’s Q&A session. Agreement on Presidents’ upcoming meeting was reached after recent ...NATO SHOULD COOPERATE WITH PARTNER STATES TO COMBAT CYBER ATTACKS
On November 13-17, Heritage faction leader Stepan Safaryan, Republican Party MPs Karen Avagyan and Artak Zakaryan, as well as NA Secretary Zabela Kazaryan attended NATO General Assembly’s 55th session ...NKR FOREIGN MINISTRY CAUGHT ELHAN POLUKHOV IN MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Elkhan Polukhov has made his successive attempt to represent Karabakh in the negative light. This time he accused Armenians of destroying of Azerbaijani cemeteries, ...ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT WILL FULFILL ITS COMMITMENTS
At 2010 budget project parliament hearings, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan touched upon the problems accumulated and governmental projects implemented during the year 2009. In the first place, ...SWINE FLU CARRIERS’ NUMBER REACHES 21 IN ARMENIA
A/H1N1 virus swine flu carriers’ number reached 21 in Armenia, RA Healthcare Ministry press service reports. 6 new swine flew cases were registered over the past 24 hours. 12 patients have been discharged ...NO FRESH NEWS FROM RA MFA
The statement of RA MFA official representative Andrey Nesterenko that NKR issue, having been raised at Yerevan-Ankara negotiation process, suggests interconnection between both processes, is no fresh ...WORLD BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP PROVED UNSUCCESSFUL FOR LEVON ARONIAN
World Blitz Championship finished in the framework of Mikhail Tal Memorial in Moscow. Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian completed his plays at 12 position, he scored 21 points. Magnus Carlsen (Norway), ...ARMENIAN STUDENTS OPPOSED TO ABOLITION OF MONTHLY STIPENDS
At November 17 conference RA education minister Armen Ashotyan said that the ministry of education intends to cancel the monthly student stipend, amounting 5000 AMD since 1990's. According to him, this ...WESTERN ARMENIANS TO HOLD THEIR SECOND CONGRESS IN SEVRE
Second Congress of Western Armenians in scheduled for November 21-22 in Sevre, outskirts of Paris. Meeting will take place in “Samvel Murad” college. It is planned to hold seminars and round tables devoted ...RA AMBASSADOR TO EGYPT READY TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF BILATERAL TIES
On November 17, Armenian Ambassador to Egypt Armen Melkonyan handed his credentials to Egyptian President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak. Extending to Egyptian leader RA President Serzh Sargsyan’s warm greetings, ...IRAN LOOKING FOR NEW PARTNERS INSTEAD OF RUSSIA?
Fawning before Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei could learn from the Turkish leader balancing his alliances, British The Guardian writes. According to the newspaper, until recently, the leadership ...NATO SUPPORTS OSCE’S EFFORTS IN KARABAKH PROCESS
On November 17, Armenian MPs attended NATO Parliamentary Assembly's 55th session. After the speech made by British MP David Miliband, leader of Heritage parliamentary faction Stepan Safaryan addressed ...ARMENIAN HATIS TO HOST RUSSIA'S CHIVAKATA
In the framework of the qualifying tournament of 2009-2010 League of Europe Armenian basketball club Hatis on November 19 in a sport complex Mika plays its first home match against Russia's "Chivakata" ...KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT NKR’S DIRECT INVOLVEMENT
“In his statement, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov confirmed the negotiation format applying to post-Soviet conflicts,” FM Edward Nalbandyan told today Parliament’s Q&A session, answering Heritage faction leader ...REPUBLICAN PARTY HEREAFTER RESPONSIBLE FOR PRIME MINISTERS’ ACTIVITIES
“Premier Tigran Sargsyan's joining Republican Party was unexpected, as that's a political force which is becoming more and more similar to Soviet times’ Communist Party,” Head of Political Scientists' ...ARMENIAN FM RECOMMENDS MPS TO WAIT FOR NEW STATEMENTS BY RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY
«Russian Foreign Ministry's official representative Andrey Nesterenko is a great professional but, like all other professionals. he is not safeguarded against mistakes. And his recent statement on Karabakh ...ARMENIAN SIDE NOT DISCUSSED ISSUES OF REFUGEES AND SEVEN REGIONS AROUND KARABAKH WITH AZERBAIJAN
"I do not know who the President of Azerbaijan discussed with the issues of refugees or seven regions around Nagorno-Karabakh, since only the status of Nagorno Karabakh is being negotiated," November ...RA PUBLIC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ACCUSES “SAGL” COMPANY OF UNDERPAYING AMD 371 MILLION TO STATE BUDGET
Kentron and Nork Marash regular court is holding a legal trial at the suit of Investigation Department at RA State Revenue Committee against “Sagl” Ltd. , considering accusation for major tax evasion ...
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