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Headlines for November 08, 2011
YEREVAN PREMIERE OF THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN SCHEDULED FOR NOV 25
Yerevan premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn has been scheduled for November 25, a week after its international release.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, commonly referred to as Breaking Dawn, ...YOUNG ARMENIAN CHESS PLAYERS IMPROVE RANKINGS
Armenian U16 chess team consisting of Karen Grigoryan, Hovhannes Gabuzyan, Tigran Harutyunyan, Arman Melikyan, Zohrak Apresyan finished second at the World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad that was held in Izmit, ...YEREVANGUIDE.AM PROJECT LAUNCHED
Yerevanguide.am project has recently been launched by ZOOM GRAPHICS Company.
As project manager Aram Shahinyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, the website is a welcome initiative especially for tourists ...LARGE ASTEROID TO APPROACH EARTH NOV 8
A large asteroid called 2005 YU55 is expected to come within approximately 201,700 miles of Earth on Tuesday, November 8, according to NASA. That's slightly less than the distance from Earth to the ...OBAMA, RASMUSSEN DISCUSS AFGHANISTAN, LIBYA OPERATION
U.S. President Barack Obama met NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen, and the two men discussed how next year's alliance summit in Chicago would shape a planned withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Obama and ...ANCA JOINS U.S. CONGRESSMEN TO BLOCK $111M SALE OF ARMS TO TURKEY
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) joined with a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives in seeking to block a proposed $111 million sale of U.S. arms to Turkey over Ankara's increasingly ...IRAN CONSIDERS EXPORTING NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran is considering export of nuclear technology, AEOI Director Fereydoun Abbasi wrote in an article published on dolat.ir website, Mehr News Agency reports.
"We are ...MAJORITY HAVE LITTLE FAITH IN OBAMA'S HANDLING ECONOMY - POLL
One year before voters decide whether to re-elect U.S. President Barack Obama to a second term, a majority have little faith in his handling of the economy but he still leads his Republican rivals, according ...UNIVERSAL PICTURES TO MAKE LEONARDO DA VINCI AN ACTION HERO
Universal Pictures is moving forward on action-adventure take on the young Leonardo da Vinci.
According to Variety, the studio has purchased a spec script penned by Jonny Kurzman and has Larry and Charles ...ARMENIAN AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS TO BE PRAISED AT ANC-WR BANQUET
The Armenian National Committee - Western Region (ANC-WR) has announced that it will honor several Armenian American military veterans at the 2011 ANCA-WR Annual Banquet, which will take place on Saturday, ...NATO, U.S. DON'T PLAN MILITARY INTERVENTION IN SYRIA
The top U.S. official at NATO said Monday, November 7, that there is zero planning - or even thinking - going on about a military intervention in Syria.
"There has been no planning, no thought, ...ARMENIAN MEN'S TEAM CRASHES DENMARK AT EUROPEAN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
The 5th round European Chess Championship was a success for Armenia.
Levon Aronian, Vladimir Akopian, Gabriel Sargissian scored wins, Sergei Movsesian shared points with the rival.
The team gained a ...GOOGLE+ LAUNCHES PAGES FOR BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS
Dennis Troper, a Product Management Director of Google, posted in Google Official Blog that they finally launched Google+ Pages for all businesses, schools, nonprofit and so on.
A Google+ page is an ...HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP JOE FRAZIER DIES AT 67
Joe Frazier, the former undisputed heavyweight champ famed for his epic fights against Muhammad Ali, died after a brief but brave battle with liver cancer. He was 67, AFP reports. The family issued a ...2012 BUDGET ENVISAGES AMD 7.4 BLN FOR SCHOOL REPAIR, CONSTRUCTION
Armenian National Assembly hosts the last joint meeting of standing committees on 2012 draft state budget.
Chairman of standing committee on financial-credit and budgetary affairs Gagik Minasyan noted ...NALBANDIAN: NO UNSOLVABLE PROBLEMS BETWEEN ARMENIA, IRAN
There are no unsolvable problems between Armenia and Iran, Armenian Foreign Minister said.
"All issues are technical and easily resolvable," Edward Nalbandian said in Yerevan during a joint press conference ...IRAN CONSIDERS LIFTING VISA REQUIREMENTS WITH ARMENIA
Iran appreciates cooperation with Armenia and works for its further development, Iranian Foreign Minister said.
"One of the steps in this direction will be the lifting of visa requirements," Ali Akbar ...HP RELEASES 3D ALL-IN-ONE DESKTOP COMPUTER
Hewlett-Packard has joined Lenovo, Sony, and others in marrying 3D display technology with the convenience of an all-in-one desktop, CNET reports.
It has 23-inch display and includes a 3.1GHz, second-generation ...ARMENIA TO EXPAND TRADE, ECONOMIC TIES WITH IRAN - NALBANDIAN
Armenia stands for strengthening of strategic cooperation with Iran, RA Foreign Minister said.
"Armenia plans to strengthen ties with Iran in transport and energy sectors," Edward Nalbandian told a press ...IRANIAN FM: TEHRAN SEEKS TO ESTABLISH GOOD RELATIONS WITH ALL NEIGHBOURS
Maintaining neighbourly relations with the counties in the region is a priority issue with Tehran, Iran's Foreign Minister stated in Yerevan.
As Ali Akbar Salehi stressed when commenting on NATO missile ...ALI AKBAR SALEHI: IRAN DOESN'T MIND IAEA REPORT PUBLICATION
Tehran does not oppose to publication of IAEA report on Iran's nuclear activities, the country's Foreign Minister stated in Yerevan.
"The report is important in maintaining IAEA authority amid certain ...ANC MEMBER LINKS HOVIK ABRAHAMYAN'S RESIGNATION TO KARABAKH ISSUE
Parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamyan's resignation is linked to President Serzh Sargsyan's intention to make unilateral concessions in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process, according to Armenian ...IRAN FM CALLS U.S. ACCUSATION OF SAUDI ENVOY PLOT A FAILED HOLLYWOOD SCRIPT
Iran has been successfully resisting western pressure for many years, according to the county's Foreign Minister.
"U.S. accusing Iran of plotting to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington is nothing ...FIREFOX 7, 8 AVAILABLE IN ARMENIAN
Mozilla Firefox 7 and 8 are already available in Armenian, Mozilla's Armenian Localization Team member said.
Hrant Ohanyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter that Firefox 7 can be downloaded from Mozilla ...SARKOZY LABELS NETANYAHU A LIAR
French President Nicolas Sarkozy told U.S. President Barack Obama last week he was fed up with dealing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and considered him a liar.
Sarkozy made the comment ...BAKO SAHAKYAN, COLOGNE BUSINESSMEN DISCUSS JOINT PROJECTS
On November 7, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan arrived with a working visit to the city of Cologne in Germany. On the same day, Artsakh leader met the heads of the city's Armenian organizations ...MERKEL, MEDVEDEV OPEN GAS PIPELINE
The leaders of Germany and Russia are officially opening a euro7.4 billion ($10.2 billion) natural gas pipeline that directly links western Europe with Siberia's vast gas reserves. Chancellor Angela ...OPEN MUSIC SOCIETY FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED IN LA
The Open Music Society Foundation, a multifaceted arts organization dedicated to fostering musical excellence, was established in Los Angeles this month, Asbarez reports. Following two years of preparation, ...NORWEGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO PAY WORKING VISIT TO ARMENIA
On November 8, Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Store will arrive in Armenia on a 2-day visit.
Meetings with President Serzh Sargsyan, Catholicos of All Armenians His Holiness Karekin II, Foreign ...IRANIAN SECURITY OFFICIAL DEPARTS FOR MOSCOW TO DISCUSS NUCLEAR ISSUES
Undersecretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Baqeri left Tehran for Moscow on Tuesday, November 8, a few hours before the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General ...US TO SUPPLY TURKEY WITH F-16 CONTROL SOFTWARE SOURCECODE
The U.S. has agreed to supply Turkey with source code for F-16 fire control and flight system software, so that Turkey can modify F-16 software to use Turkish made weapons and equipment. This will be ...EUROPEAN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS BOARD PAIRINGS FOR ARMENIA SQUADS NAMED
Armenia will face off against Spain in the 6th round of Porto Carras-hosted European Team Chess Championships.
The board pairings were announced as follows: Levon Aronian- Francisco Vallejo Pons, Sergei ...GEORGIA FAVORS ARMENIAN EXPERTISE IN AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION
Georgia seeks to familiarize with Armenian expertise in airport construction before reconstruction of the airport in Kutaisi, Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development said. Vera Kobalia ...HAMBURG TO HOST UEFA-BACKED MATCH AGAINST POVERTY DEC 13
Hamburg will stage the ninth UEFA-backed Match Against Poverty on 13 December, with most of the proceeds going towards addressing the ongoing food crisis in the Horn of Africa.
As Goodwill Ambassadors ...ARMENIAN PRIME MINISTER TO ATTEND EPP POLITICAL SUMMIT
On November 8, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will attend European People's Party (EPP) political summit.
As government press office reports, Armenian PM will meet with members of European Friends ...USD MARKET AVERAGE RATE TOTALS AMD 382,89 NOV 8
Deals amounting to USD 4,8 mln at an average rate of AMD 385,42 /USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on Nov 8. The closing price totaled AMD 385,42.
The market average rate of USD totaled AMD382,89 ...SOUTH CAUCASUS STATES TO DISCUSS REGIONAL ISSUES WITH INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL STRUCTURES
On November 9, a World Bank-initiated conference will be held in Tbilisi to host representatives of Armenian, Georgian, Azerbaijani governments and international financial structures.
As Armenian Minister ...SERZH SARGSYAN HOPES FOR FURTHER ACTIVATION OF ARMENIA-JAPAN TIES
A newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador to Armenia, Tikahito Harada (residence in Moscow) submitted his credentials to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
At the meeting, the President specifically noted ...U.S. SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN EXTENDED BY ANOTHER YEAR
U.S. President Barack Obama has extended by one year the financial sanctions on Iran imposed in 1979 in view of the strained relations between the two countries.
"Because our relations with Iran ...IRAN FM STRESSES ADHERENCE TO STRENGTHENING TIES WITH ARMENIA
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, currently on a working visit to Yerevan. At the meeting, the President praised the high level of Armenia-Iran relations ...GEORGIAN MINISTER OF ECONOMY FAVORS YEREVAN AND ARMENIAN CULTURE
On her first working visit to Armenia, Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development expressed interest in Yerevan and Armenia's culture. Vera Kobalia regretted not having enough time on her ...ARMENIA ELECTED AS UNESCO INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF EDUCATION MEMBER
Armenia has been elected as member of the UNESCO International Bureau of Education at the 36th session of the organization's General Conference.
Having gained 108 votes in a competition with other ...DAG VIDAR HAFSAS TO REFEREE ARMENIA VS. CZECHIA EURO 2013 QUALIFIER
Norwegian football referee Dag Vidar Hafsas will service Armenia vs. Czechia U-21 UEFA EURO 2013 Group 3 qualifier. The match is due November 11, 5 p.m. at hosting Republican Stadium in Yerevan. Armenia ...ARMENIAN JEWELERS WORLDWIDE PRESENT ACTIVITIES AT PARIS-HOSTED CONFERENCE
Armenian Jewelers Association (AJA) presented its activities and future projects during an annual conference in Paris. The initiative was made possible though support of Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan ...MASIS POST OFFICE REOPENED ON HAYPOST MARATHON 2011 PROGRAM SIDELINES
On November 8, the town of Masis in Armenia's Ararat province hosted the official reopening of 01 post office within Haypost Marathon 2011 program.
The Deputy Governor of Ararat province Karlen Hakobyan, ...GERMAN MPS: PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF KARABAKH CONFLICT ESSENTIAL
On November 8, the President of Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited German Bundestag, the national parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany, where he met a group of deputies and experts.Issues ...EDUARDO EURNEKIAN HAILS SARKOZY STATEMENTS ON GENOCIDE
Raoul Wallenberg Foundation Honorary Chairman, Argentina-based businessman Eduardo Eurnekian and the Founder Baruch Tenembaum addressed a letter to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, hailing his statements ...EBRD SUPPORTS ARMENIA'S BANKING SYSTEM CONSOLIDATION IDEA
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) supports the idea of banking system consolidation in Armenia.
As the head of EBRD Yerevan Office Valeriu Razlog told a news conference in Yerevan, ...IRAN THREATENS "CRUSHING" RESPONSE TO POSSIBLE ATTACK BY ISRAEL
Hossein Ebrahimi, a senior member of the Tehran's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, warned that Iran's response to a possible attack by Israel will be "crushing." "Before ...GRIGOL VASHADZE CONFIRMS SERZH SARGSYAN'S ONCOMING VISIT TO GEORGIA
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan will visit Georgia in near future, Georgia's Foreign Minister stated.
As Grigol Vashadze said on Georgian TV after his visit to Armenia, "a number of agreements in need ...RUSSIA WILL BE THE ONLY SIDE TO BENEFIT FROM RENEWED KARABAKH WAR - U.S. ANALYST
Renewed war in Karabakh will be disastrous to all parties involved, with Russia, in an attempt to bring its imperialistic ideas into fruition, as the only side to benefit, according to Research Professor ...
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Today in Armenian history- 1830 Birth of Rafael Patkanyan in New Nakhichevan (Rostov, Russia). He died in 1892.
- 1851 The Gabriel Tamamshyan Armenian theatre is created and named for its architect. It operated till October, 1874.
- 1877 The Mariamyan-Hovnanyan Girl's School opens in Tbilissi (Georgia).
- 1881 Opening of the parish school of New Nakhichevan (Rostov, Russia).
- 1928 Inauguration of the Cattle-breeding Institute of the Transcaucasus in Yerevan.
- 2000 The French National Assembly recognizes the 1915 Genocide of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.
- 2000 Armenias request for admission to the Council of Europe in approved.
- 2000 The French Senate passes a resolution on the 1915 Armenian Genocide.
- 2001 Death of photographer Malak Karsh of Ottawa. He was the brother of Yusuf Karsh (portrait photographer), and was famous for his photograph of the Canadian Parliament on the Canadian one-dollar bill. He was born in 1915.
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