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Headlines for December 15, 2011
BAN KI-MOON: 2011 WAS EXTRAORDINARY AND REMARKABLE YEAR
The United Nations has "never been so needed" to deal with the planet's most pressing challenges, from the impact of climate change to growing demands for human rights to helping people facing humanitarian ...GADDAFI DAUGHTER ASKS ICC TO INVESTIGATE INTO KILLING OF HER FATHER, BROTHER
A lawyer for Muammar Gaddafi's daughter said on Wednesday, December 14, he had written to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to ask if an investigation had been launched into ...PARIS HOSTS 3RD CONGRESS OF WESTERN ARMENIANS
The 3rd congress of Western Armenians that brought together heirs of genocide survivors from Russia, Armenia, Argentina, U.S., Canada, Egypt, Lebanon, Austria, Switzerland, France and Germany took place ...U.S. TO ESTABLISH NEW FUND SUPPORTING NGOS IN RUSSIA
The U.S. administration is in talks with Congress on the establishment of a new organization supporting NGOs in Russia, Philip Gordon, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, said ...BLOCKING STRAIT OF HORMUZ NOT ON IRAN'S AGENDA - MFA SPOKESMAN
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said closing the Strait of Hormuz is not on Iran's agenda, ISNA reported.
Mehmanparast said "threats against the Islamic Republic of Iran as war ...U.S. TO BOOST CARGO TRANSPORTATION TO AFGHANISTAN THROUGH S. CAUCASUS
The United States seeks new supply routes to Afghanistan after Pakistan closed its airspace. Pakistan's decision means that Central Asia remains the only overland route to Afghanistan for the NATO. ...ADAM SCHIFF: TURKS AIMED AT DESTROYING ARMENIAN HISTORY, CULTURE, FAITH
American diplomats, members of Congress and presidents have consistently pressed other governments to respect and protect their minorities, U.S. representative Adam Schiff said from the House floor before ...MERKEL SAYS UK REMAINS STRONG PARTNER OF EU
German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed Wednesday, December 14, that the United Kingdom remains a strong partner of the European Union despite vetoing a proposed treaty aimed at overcoming the ongoing ...PHILIP GORDON: U.S., RUSSIA, FRANCE CLOSELY COOPERATE FOR KARABAKH SETTLEMENT
Russia and the United States have been effective partners in the development of multi-lateral solutions to global challenges, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs stated.
...GEORGIA HOPES FOR NON-USE OF FORCE DEAL WITH RUSSIA
The document on prevention of tension in the Caucasus, drawn up by the co-chairs of Geneva Talks, contains proposals on reaching an agreement on the issue; within document framework, all parties, including ...ONLY RUSSIANS DISAPPROVE OF ARAB SPRING
Popular uprisings in Middle East countries and North Africa known as Arab Spring are overwhelmingly well met by the international community, with the exception of Russia, according to a BBC poll that ...HENRIKH MKHITARYAN NAMED BEST SHAKHTAR PLAYER IN DECEMBER
Visitors of Shakhtar Donetsk FC website have voted for the club's best player, selecting Henrikh Mkhitaryan with 611 (53.46%) votes.
Goalkeeper Alexander Rybka comes second with 202 (17.67%) votes while ...ABRAHAM TO EXTEND CONTRACT WITH GERMAN PROMOTION COMPANY
Former world IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham has extended his contract with German Sauerland Event promotion company till 2014.
"I feel really comfortable in Berlin. I have excellent relations ...NALBANDIAN TO FACE FERRERO AT COPA PEUGEOT 1ST MATCH
Copa Peugeot Argentina Tennis Cup will launch in Buenos Aires Thursday, December 15 to host 6 players. The event will be played in the so-called "Super Six" format, with two groups of three ...ARMENIA: IMPRINT OF CIVILIZATION EXHIBIT OPENS IN VENICE
An exhibition dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the Armenian book printing opened in Correr Museum of Venice on December 14.
The opening ceremony of the exhibition titled Armenia: Imprint of Civilization, ...ISTANBUL UNIVESITY STUDENTS ARRESTED WHEN PROTESTING GUL'S VISIT
Five students were taken into custody by law enforcement officials at Istanbul University yesterday when they attempted to protest against President Abdullah Gül's visit to celebrate the 75th anniversary ...ARMENIAN ARTIST'S WORKS ON DISPLAY IN FLORIDA MUSEUM
Forever in a Moment: Nineteenth-Century Photographs of Egypt, is on view from December 17 through April 10, 2012, at the Museum of Fine Art in St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. The exhibition includes the ...ARMENIA PLANS TO ACHIEVE USD 3 BLN EXPORT BY 2020
At December 15 sitting, the government of Armenia approved an export-oriented program strategy.
The program aims to determine the development route for the country's export potential, with specific forecasts ...ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING SMES
During its December 15 meeting, the Armenian government approved a program to support the small and medium businesses in 2012.
According to Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan around AMD 150 million will ...NAREGATSI FOUNDER CALLS CHARGES AGAINST HIM GROUNDLESS
Founder and President of Naregatsi Art Institute Nareg Harutunian believes charges set against him are groundless and "are stemming from the greed of certain people who want to earn more money".
"What ...ARTO TUNCBOYACIYAN TO PERFORM AT PAUL WINTER SOLSTICE CONCERT
A Paul Winter Solstice Concert will take place on December 21 in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York.
Guests this year include Armenian vocalist/percussionist Arto Tuncboyaciyan; gospel singer ...EU TO INCREASE INVOLVEMENT IN KARABAKH PROCESS IN 2012
The European Union plans greater involvement in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement in 2012, the head of the EU Delegation to Azerbaijan said.
"The year 2011 was important in terms of EU engagement ...RUSSIAN TRUCKS WITH HUMANITARIAN AID BLOCKED AT KOSOVO BORDER
A humanitarian convoy of the Russian Emergencies Ministry remained blocked on the border between Serbia and Kosovo on Thursday, December 15, a ministry official said. A total of 25 trucks carrying electric ...ARMENIAN WEIGHTLIFTERS WIN 55 MEDALS IN 2011
In 2011, Armenian weightlifters brought home 55 medals, winning 17 gold, 13 silver and 25 bronze ones at European and World Championships.
However, the president of Armenian Weightlifting Federation ...PANETTA TO OFFICIALLY END U.S. WAR IN IRAQ
After nearly nine years, 4,500 American dead, 32,000 wounded and more than $800 billion, U.S. officials prepared Thursday, December to formally shut down the war in Iraq - a conflict that U.S. Defense ...NASA TO MAKE HARPOON CAPABLE OF TAKING SAMPLES FROM COMETS
NASA is developing a harpoon capable of taking samples from comets.
The space agency has already built a prototype capable of launching test harpoon tips across a distance of a mile (1.6km). The engineers ...ARMENIAN WEIGHTLIFTERS DOPING TESTS RESULTS UNKNOWN
Weightlifters Gevorg Poghosyan and Elen Grigoryan haven't been proven positive for doping use, with the doping case investigation in progress, according to Armenian Weightlifting Federation president.
...FORD STARTS PRODUCING 2012 FOCUS ELECTRIC
Ford has started producing the 2012 Focus Electric, an all-electric car expected to be certified for a fuel efficiency rating of more than the equivalent of 100 mpg, freep.com reports.
The Focus Electric ...EXPERT: TURKISH INVESTMENTS IN GEORGIA TO HAVE TROJAN HORSE EFFECT
Disappearance of the Armenian factor in Javakheti would not strengthen the Georgian one, as it will boost the more powerful Turkish factor, according to an expert at "Mitk" analytical center. As Vahe ...GERMANY REFUSES TO EXTRADITE ERGENEKON SUSPECT TO TURKEY
Turkey's Justice Ministry announced on Thursday, December 15, that German authorities refused a request filed by Turkey to extradite Former Istanbul Mayor Bedrettin Dalan, who is being sought under ...EXPERT: GEORGIA-NATO COOPERATION TURNS INTO TURKISH EXPANSION TO GEORGIA
Military cooperation with Turkey is viewed as Georgian attempt to promote ties with NATO, according to Armenian military expert. "Apparently Georgia-NATO cooperation is turning into Turkish expansion ...ARMENIAN SPORTS OFFICIAL: OUR ATHLETES WILL PERFORM BETTER IN LONDON
Head of Armenian Weightlifting Federation Samvel Khachatryan said Armenian team will include more than 20 athletes at 2012 London Olympic Games.
"I'm sure that in London Armenian athletes will perform ...ARMENIA, GREECE DISCUSS MILITARY COOPERATION
On December 14, the chief of the general staff of the Armed Forces of RA, colonel general Yuri Khachaturov met with the defense attaché of Greek embassy in Armenia, Colonel Christos Dovas.
The ...IRAN TO DISPLAY FOREIGN DRONES IN ITS POSSESSION
Iran plans to put foreign spy drones it has in its possession on display in the near future. Local reporters and foreign ambassadors based in Tehran will be allowed to visit the exhibition. The latest ...JACQUES CHIRAC FOUND GUILTY OF EMBEZZLING PUBLIC FUNDS
A French court found former President Jacques Chirac guilty of embezzling public funds to illegally finance the conservative party he long led, in a historic verdict Thursday, Dec 15 with repercussions ...OUTGOING UK AMBASSADOR THANKS NSC SECRETARY FOR EFFECTIVE COOPERATION
On Dec 15, Armenian National Security Council (NSC) Secretary Artur Baghdasaryan met with the Britain ambassador Charles Lonsdale, who is completing his diplomatic mission in the country.
The NSC Secretary ...RUSSIA, BELARUS, KAZAKHSTAN MAY INTRODUCE COMMON CURRENCY - PUTIN
In the future Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan may introduce a common currency within the framework of Eurasian Economic Union, a new entity meant to promote cooperation both with Europe and the Asia-Pacific ...TURKEY THREATENS TO RECALL ITS AMBASSADOR FROM PARIS
Turkey threatens to recall its ambassador from Paris, if the French National Assembly approves the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial on December 22.
"Much depends on French National Assembly ...TURKISH BUSINESSMEN: ARMENIAN GENOCIDE BILL ADOPTION WILL HARM EU ECONOMY
Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) and Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSAD) issued a statement ahead of French parliament vote to adopt a bill penalizing Armenian ...RUSSIAN PM SUGGESTS TIGHTENING RULES FOR IMMIGRANT REGISTRATION
Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin suggested devising stricter rules on immigration as well as introducing criminal liability for violation of immigration laws.
"The changes will affect both the ...USD MARKET AVERAGE RATE TOTALS AMD 382,29 DEC 15
Deals amounting to $ 5,78 mln at an average rate of AMD 382,5 /USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on Dec 15. The closing price totaled AMD382,5.
The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 382,29 ...U.S. CONCERNED OVER IRAN'S POSSIBLE UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR ENRICHMENT
The Obama administration is concerned Iran is on the verge of being able to enrich uranium at a facility deep underground near the Muslim holy city of Qom, which may strengthen those advocating tougher ...BAKU UNLIKELY TO START WAR AGAINST ARMENIA - RUSSIAN EXPERT
The director of the Center for Military Forecasts believes Russia's military department is wary of Baku's doubling its military budget over the last 3 years to purchase inordinate amounts of weaponry, ...IRANIAN MP: NEW NUCLEAR PLANT TO BE BUILT IN ISFAHAN
A member of Iran's Majlis Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy says the country has begun the construction of a new nuclear plant for civilian purposes in the central province of Isfahan. ...EURO 2012 UKRAINE DIRECTOR: CITY TRANSPORT PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL IN KHARKIV, DONETSK
EURO 2012 director in Ukraine criticized implementation of city transport renovation program in Kyiv and Lviv.
"Kharkiv and Donetsk were the only ones to responsibly address the issue. Visitors have ...BRITISH BARONESS BOOSTS ASIAN INVESTMENT FLOW TO ARMENIA
Delegation from Hong Kong headed by member of the British House of Lords, Baroness Caroline Cox is currently on familiarization visit in Yerevan, accompanied by Chairman of the Global Group of Companies ...VIVACELL-MTS TO LAUNCH NEW YEAR PROMO ACTION
VivaCell-MTS announced a New Year promo action for VivaCell-MTS Bonus program participants.
From December 15, 2011 till January 31, 2012, per each AMD 100 the subscribers will get 2 bonus points instead ...BARONESS COX HOPES FOR BAKU TO ADOPT CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH ON KARABAKH
Member of the British House of Lords, Baroness Caroline Cox slammed Azerbaijan's aggressiveness towards Armenia and its military potential boosting policy.
"Hopefully Azerbaijan will soon adopt a more ...ARMENIAN AMBASSADOR, CZECH SENATE PRESIDENT DISCUSS BILATERAL TIES
Armenian ambassador to the Czech Republic, Tigran Seyranyan met with the President of Senate Milan Stech to discuss bilateral ties. The two men focused on Association Agreement with the European Union ...NSC SECRETARY, EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK REPS DISCUSS CHECKPOINTS MODERNIZATION
Armenian National Security Council (NSC) Secretary Artur Baghdasaryan met with the European Investment Bank delegation to discuss modernization of Bagratashen, Gavar and Bavra check points.
As the NSC ...DUBAI FILM FESTIVAL FEATURES MOVIE BY ARMENIAN DIRECTOR
From December 7-14, UAE hosted 8th Dubai International Film Festival featuring Armenian, Qatar and Lebanese joint movie February 19.
The film, directed by Tamara Stepanyan, is set in a train between ...NALBANDIAN TO ATTEND BSEC FOREIGN MINISTERS COUNCIL MEETING
On December 16, Armenian Foreign Minster Edward Nalbandian will visit Moscow.
According to the RA MFA press office, Minister Nalbandian will attend a meeting of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) ...EIGHT PKK MILITANTS KILLED IN TURKEY
Kurdish militants, including 5 women killed in crossfire in Turkish Bingol region. Eight militants of Kurdish Worker's Party (PKK) were killed during special operation of Turkish security forces in Bingol, ...TURKISH SOLDIER KILLED FOR ARMENIAN ORIGIN
Ethnic Armenian Sevag Şahin Balıkçı was murdered for his Armenian origin, parents of the deceased said.
"Though 7.5 years have passed since our son's death, we still have no answers to a number ...VIVACELL-MTS DRAW WINNERS AWARDED GOOGLE NEXUS S SMARTPHONES
On Dec 15, VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian handed Google Nexus S smartphones won as a result of a draw to VivaCell-MTS subscribers.
The draw took place October 25, with 30 postpaid subscribers ...ICELAND RECOGNIZES PALESTINIAN STATE
Iceland formally recognized the Palestinian state at a ceremony in Reykjavik on Thursday, December 15, becoming one of the first Western European countries to do so.
"This is the day I formally ...BRAZIL TO SWAP GUNS FOR 2014 WORLD CUP TICKETS
Brazil is planning to give out free World Cup tickets in exchange for illegal guns.
The government is trying desperately to cut the number of guns in circulation, and with that in mind the justice ministry ...MEDVEDEV IGNORES EP RESOLUTION ON RUSSIAN POLLS
He did not quite say "it is none of your business", but President Dmitry Medvedev'smessage was clear as EU leaders raised the thorny topic of Russia's recent parliamentary elections which opponents claim ...EU, RUSSIA APPROVE COMMON STEPS TOWARDS VISA-FREE REGIME
The European Union has agreed to open negotiations with Russia that could lead to the lifting of EU visa requirements for Russian citizens.
At a summit in Brussels today , December 15, Dmitry Medvedev, ...CANADA URGES ITS CITIZENS TO LEAVE SYRIA
Canada on Thursday, December 15, urged its citizens to leave Syria immediately, saying President Bashar Assad's authoritarian regime "has lost all legitimacy, and its abhorrent behavior will ...LETTER BOMB INTERCEPTED IN ROME
Police say they have intercepted another letter bomb at the offices of Italy's tax collection agency.
The bomb was intercepted Thursday, December 15, at an Equitalia office near the center of Rome.
...U.S. FLAG LOWERED IN BAGHDAD
The flag of American forces in Iraq has been lowered in Baghdad, bringing nearly nine years of US military operations in Iraq to a formal end.
The US Defence Secretary, Leon Panetta, told troops the ...HENRIKH MKHITARYAN NAMED ARMENIA'S BEST FOOTBALL PLAYER
Armenian, Shakhtar Donetsk FC midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been named Armenia's best football player of 2011. FC Krasnodar forward Yura Movsisyan came 2nd, followed by goalkeeper of Armenian national ...RUSSIAN EXPERT: WAR IN IRAN NO SOLUTION TO KARABAKH CONFLICT
Member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, political analyst Maxim Shevchenko advised Baku to refrain from military solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict in case of a war in Iran.
"Such ...YEREVAN AND VENICE BECOME SISTER CITIES
In the framework of a working visit to Italy, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan visited Mayor of Venice to attend a document signing ceremony under which Yerevan and Venice become sister cities.
The ...
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