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Headlines for December 22, 2011
ARMENIAN CAPITAL BECOMES ANOTHER TARGET OF AZERI ABSURD PROPAGANDA
On December 23, Baku will host a presentation of Erevangala500.Com historical, analytical portal dedicated to 500th anniversary of 'Erivan fortress' on the site which Armenian capital Yerevan ...FRENCH PARLIAMENT SET TO VOTE ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE BILL
Today, December 22, the French parliament is to debate the bill, which envisages a year in jail and a fine of 45,000 euros for those who publicly deny the Armenian Genocide in France.
Turkey has piled ...SYRIA'S OPPOSITION SLAMS ASSAD FOR "BRUTAL MASSACRES"
Syria's major opposition group condemned Bashar al-Assad's regime Wednesday for "brutal massacres" this week and urged the UN Security Council to protect civilians against "acts ...ERDOGAN TO DECLARE TURKEY'S POSITION ON GENOCIDE BILL DEC 22
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will declare its position on the decision of the French National Assembly on the bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide, according to ...WHITE HOUSE SAYS ASSAD REGIME IS DOOMED
The White House says it is only a matter of time before the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad comes to an end.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said Wednesday, December 21, that fear is the ...ANKARA THREATENS SANCTIONS IF PARIS ADOPTS GENOCIDE BILL
Ankara is ready for reprisals should Paris approve the legislation punishing the denial of Armenian Genocide.
"Probably tomorrow I will announce what we will do at the first stage and we will then announce ...FRENCH MEP BOYCOTTS TURKISH PARLIAMENTARIAN SPEECH AT BAKU FORUM
French MEP Rachida Dati left the an international forum in Baku during a speech by Turkish parliamentarian Mustafa Kabakci.
According to the Azeri-Press Agency, in his address to the conference titled ...RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY DESCRIBES SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN AS DEAD-END
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that imposing sanctions against Iran "leads to dead-end, as Tehran will never give in to pressure."
Russia and the United States are facing a "growing ...25 DIE IN ROAD ACCIDENT IN TURKEY
25 people died and at least 16 were injured in a road accident in Diyarbakır, southeast Turkey, on Wednesday, December 21. The accident occurred when a passenger bus collided with a truck on a single-lane ...NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR TO ARRIVE IN MOSCOW LATE JANUARY
New U.S. ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul said he will arrive in Moscow in late January next year, RIA Novosti reported The nomination of McFaul, who was President Barack Obama's chief adviser ...66 JOURNALISTS KILLED WORLDWIDE IN 2011
Sixty-six journalists were killed worldwide in 2011, many of them covering Arab revolutions, gang crime in Mexico or political turmoil in Pakistan, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said. Besides, 1044 ...EXPERT: PANIC IN TURKEY PROVES GREAT POSSIBILITY GENOCIDE BILL ADOPTION
The current developments in France contribute to the possible adoption of the bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial by the French Parliament, an expert said.
In a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net ...NALBANDIAN HOLDS FAREWELL MEETING WITH FASSIER
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with OSCE Minsk Group former French Co-chair Bernard Fassier to thank him for his contribution to the process of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement.
...ARMENIA DROPS TO 8TH PLACE AT WOMEN WORLD CHESS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Armenia suffered a 0,5:3,5 defeat by India at the Women World Team Chess Championship in Madrin, Turkey.
Lilit Mkrtchyan played in a draw while Elina Danielian, Lilit Galoyan and Nelly Aginian lost their ...SIDNEY CROSBY NOMINATED WINTER YOUTH OLYMPICS AMBASSADOR
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is lending his support to the first Winter Youth Olympics. The IOC says the Canadian star was chosen as the fifth and final "ambassador" for the games, ...ARMENIA ALREADY PREPARING FOR SPRING SOWING
During the December 22 meeting, the Armenian government resolved to allocate AMD 1 bln to RA Ministry of Agriculture.
According to Agriculture Minister Sergo Karapetyan, the assigned funds will be spent ...ARMENIAN PM CONGRATULATES POWERMEN ON PROFESSIONAL HOLIDAY
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan congratulated power engineering specialists on their professional holiday before the opening of governmental meeting on December 22.
"On behalf of Armenian government, ...ICRC REPRESENTATIVES VISIT ARMENIAN CAPTIVES IN AZERBAIJAN
Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross have visited Armenian captives in Azerbaijan.
Three POWs and five civilians (a family) received 3 letters and handed over 6 messages to ...SEVERAL WORKING DAYS TO BE SHIFTED IN ARMENIA IN 2012
On December 22, Armenian government passed a decision to move the days following all major Armenian Apostolic Church holidays in 2012 to Saturdays.
According to the head of RA government staff, David ...NKR ENVOY: BRITISH PHOTOJOURNALIST CONVEYS STRIVE OF ARTSAKH PEOPLE TO LIVE
The photos by Anastasia Taylor-Lind show the desire and steadfast efforts by the Nagorno Karabakh authorities to support new families despite scarce state resources, permanent representative of NKR in ...VTB BANK ARMENIA INCREASES DEPOSIT INTEREST RATES
VTB Bank (Armenia) CJSC comes up with a New Year surprise for depositors.
Starting December 2011, increased annual interest rates have operated at the bank for all types of time deposits.
Deposits will ...ORANGE CUSTOMERS MAY WIN IPHONE 4 OR PEUGEOT 206
From December 22, 2011 till January 10, 2012 each recharge of AMD 500 or more gives Orange Let's Talk subscribers an opportunity to get a New Year present: every 25000th subscriber, who tops up, will ...TURKS HOLDING PROTEST ACTIONS IN PARIS SINCE 6 AM, DEC. 22
Starting 6 am, December 22, Turks residing in France have been holding large-scale protest actions against adoption of the bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial by the French National Assembly, ...BAGHDAD BLASTS KILL 49, WOUND 167
A wave of violence ripped across Baghdad on Thursday, December 22 morning, killing at least 49 people and injuring nearly 200 in a coordinated attack designed to wreak havoc in the Iraqi capital just ...RUSSIA TO PLACE $7 BILLION IN EUROBONDS NEXT YEAR
Russia will place 7 billion dollars' worth of eurobonds next year, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday, December 22, confirming earlier government plans. The bonds will be placed in several ...AUTHORITIES RESORTING TO THREATS SHOULD BE CONDEMNED - FRENCH MP
Authorities resorting to threats should be condemned, the author of the bill penalizing public denial of the Armenian Genocide in her address to French National Assembly prior to the vote on the motion.
...TURKISH JOURNALIST: FRENCH VOTE IS ONLY A PRELUDE, HURRICANE COMING
Turkish journalist Mehmet Ali Birand describes the Armenian Genocide bill pending vote in the French parliament as 'a signal flare.'
"It is the tip of the iceberg that will hit Turkey in 2015," ...FRENCH MINISTER: GENOCIDE BILL FILLS GAPS IN FRANCE'S LEGAL FIELD
Adoption of the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial fills the gaps in the legal field of France, Ministry in Charge of Relations with the Parliament said.
Patrick Ollier noted that the issue ...TURKEY'S RECOGNITION OF GENOCIDE WILL TURN TRAGIC PAGE OF 1915 - FRENCH MP
Only Turkey's acknowledgement of the Armenian Genocide will turn the tragic page of 1915 events, chairperson of France-Armenia interparliamentary friendship group said.
"I understand the pain of French ...MICROSOFT SAYS 2012 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW WILL BE ITS LAST
Microsoft announced on Wednesday, Dec 21, that the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, at which its CEO Steve Ballmer will give the keynote address, will be the last show the company attends.
According to ...ARMENIAN OPPOSITION SAYS UPCOMING ELECTIONS WILL BE RIGGED
Convinced that upcoming Parliamentary elections in Armenia, scheduled for May 2012 will be rigged, Oppositional Armenian National Congress (ANC) member invited people to gather at Liberty square of Yerevan ...STEVE JOBS WILL BE HONORED WITH GRAMMY
Steve Jobs will be honored with a Grammy for helping to transform the way music is distributed and consumed, CNET reports.
The late CEO and co-founder of Apple will be posthumously awarded one of the ...ARTHUR ABRAHAM, KARO MURAT SERVE AS VOLUNTARY WAITERS AT CHARITY EVENT
German singer Frank Zander invited more than 2,500 homeless people to his 17th annual Christmas dinner at Estrel Hotel in Berlin, Germany.
Armenian-born boxers - BO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck, ...FRANCE CALLS ON TURKEY TO ADMIT THE TRUTH THROUGH GENOCIDE BILL ADOPTION
French MP, former Foreign Minister Renaud Muselier voiced his position regarding the bill penalizing the Armenian Genocide denial.
"I agree with the opinion that adoption of the bill penalizing Armenian ...FRENCH MP: GENOCIDE BILL IS A TOOL FOR HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION
The law fosters spreading of the phenomenon unless it envisages punishment, a French member of parliament, mayor of Nice said.
Christian Estrosi assessed 1915 events as Genocide, noting that the bill ...FRENCH MP: WE JOIN ARMENIAN DIASPORA STRUGGLE AGAINST GENOCIDE DENIAL
Threats uttered by Turkish authorities regarding possible adoption of the bill penalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide prove this country did not step out of denial route and fears to face its past, ...SYLVIE ANDRIEUX: FRANCE MUST ADOPT GENOCIDE BILL TO PROTECT ITS CITIZENS
Denial of historic truth behind the Armenian Genocide is an outrage against human memory and European values, according to a member of French National Assembly.
"Despite the many laws penalizing racism ...RUSSIAN PRESIDENT OFFERS SWEEPING POLITICAL REFORMS
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev proposed on Thursday, Dec 22, a sweeping reform of Russia's political system, including direct elections for regional governors and easing registration rules for political ...AIVAZOVSKY'S CANVAS AUCTIONED AT MACDOUGALL'S
Ivan Aivazovsky's Classical Poets on a Moonlit Shore in Ancient Greece became the most expensive canvas sold at MacDougall's Fine Art Auctions in December.
According to MacDougall's website, ...RICHARD MALLIÉ URGES TURKEY TO APOLOGIZE FOR ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
A French parliamentarian urged Turkish authorities to apologize for 1915 Armenian Genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire. As Richard Mallié stressed during a debate of a bill penalizing Genocide ...HENRI JIBRAYEL: I WILL THINK ABOUT HRANT DINK WHEN VOTING
French MP Henri Jibrayel described the debate of the bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial as their duty and not a legislative case. Jibrayel slammed certain statements claiming that it is carried ...ELECTIONS WON'T AFFECT KARABAKH TALKS - EXPERT
Upcoming parliamentary election in Armenia and presidential elections in OSCE Minsk Group co-chair countries will not influence the negotiation process over the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, according to ...UPM MAJORITY TO BACK ARMENIAN GENOCIDE BILL
The bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide is not targeted against any country, member of France's ruling Union for a Popular Movement party said.
"The way to this day was too long. France ...FRENCH PARLIAMENTARIAN: WE OFTEN LIED TO ARMENIANS, TIME FOR JUSTICE HAS COME
There are several reasons for adoption of the bill on penalizing the Armenian Genocide denial, member of France-Armenia interparliamentary friendship group said.
"First, how come human rights are violated ...PATRICK DEVEDJIAN: TURKEY RECOGNIZED GENOCIDE BACK IN 1919
A member of the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) French party said the Armenian Genocide recognition is irrevesrible.
As Patrick Devedjian stated during the debate on a bill panalyzing Genocide denial ...MP: GENOCIDE DENIAL POLICY SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED IN FRANCE
The bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial refers not only to Armenian reality but targets the policy of denial and racism, a French member of parliament said.
"Denial is unacceptable and should ...LAGARDE TO ERDOGAN: FRENCH LAWS ARE ADOPTED IN FRANCE, NOT IN TURKEY
Turkey is not empowered to tell France what to do, a member of the French National Assembly said.
"The adoption of this bill is dictated by the will of the French nation. We do not condemn Turkey but ...MEMORY ANNIHILATION FOLLOWS PHYSICAL EXTERMINATION, FRENCH MP SAYS
Member of French National Assembly Bruno Le Roux delivered a speech in support of adoption of the bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial, along with a number of other MPs. "We should not allow the ...FRENCH MPS OPPOSING GENOCIDE BILL DO NOT DENY THIS HISTORICAL FACT
French National Assembly members Francois Bayrou and Jean Bardet spoke against adopting the bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide in France. "I agree that there had been the Armenian Genocide, ...SOME 3000 TURKS GATHERED AT FRENCH PARLIAMENT BUILDING
According to the latest data, about 3000 Turks have gathered at the building of the French parliament to protest possible adoption of the bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide.
The French ...GEORGIA AGAIN SUSPENDS GAS SUPPLY TO ARMENIA
Georgian gas transmission company officially informed ArmRosgazprom (ARG) on temporal suspension of gas supply to Armenia starting 14:00, December 22, due to repair works at Kazakh-Saguramo pipeline.
...FRENCH MPS VOTE FOR CHANGES TO GENOCIDE BILL
France's parliamentarians are holding heated debates for a bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial. Among the most debated points are clauses envisaging imprisonment for denial of genocides recognized ...FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES BILL CRIMINALIZING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE DENIAL
On December 22, French National Assembly passed the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial. The number of votes 'in favor' and 'against' is not announced yet.
The vote followed the December ...USD MARKET AVERAGE RATE TOTALS AMD 382.76 DEC 22
Deals amounting to $ 1,52 mln at an average rate of AMD 383,75 /USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on Dec 22. The closing price totaled AMD 383,75.
The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 382,76 ...ANCA CHAIRMAN: TURKEY WILL KEEP THREATENING FRANCE OVER GENOCIDE BILL
Upon adoption at lower house of the French Parliament, the bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial will go before French Senate, Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman said.
As Ken Hachikian ...HAY DAT SAYS GENOCIDE BILL ADOPTION FRENCH ARMENIANS' VICTORY
Adoption of the bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial is the victory of Armenian community in France, according to the head of Hay Dat French office.
As Hrach Varzhapetian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, ...GENOCIDE BILL ADOPTION CONFIRMS FRANCE'S ADHERENCE TO HUMAN RIGHTS - FM
Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian issued a statement on adoption of a bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial at French National Assembly.According to Foreign Minister, by adopting the bill, France ...KARABAKH MINISTER OF DEFENSE SUMMARISES 2011 RESULTS
Artsakh Minister of Defense held a traditional meeting with journalists on Thursday, Dec 22.
Movses Hakobyan presented the activities carried out in the armed forces during the year, highlighted achievements, ...U.S. PUBLISHER: AFTER GENOCIDE BILL ADOPTION TURKS WILL TAKE EXTREME MEASURES
After adoption of the bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial by French National Assembly, Turkey will resort to extreme measures to prevent the Senate from final passing of the draft law, The California ...VIVACELL-MTS EDUCATION FUND PROJECT TO COVER TUITION FEES FOR 200 STUDENTS
In Education Fund Project framework, VivaCell-MTS will cover tuition fees for 200 1st and 2nd year students from economically vulnerable families.
VivaCell-MTS scholarship program aims to provide students ...ROCK CLIMBING SHORTLISTED FOR 2020 OLYMPICS GAMES
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that rock climbing is on it's 8 item shortlist of sports that will be considered for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games. The final decision ...ARMENIAN NPP POWER UNIT CONSTRUCTION TO LAUNCH IN 2013
With preparations for a new NPP power unit construction launched last year, the construction itself will start in mid 2013, according to Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.
As Armen Movsisyan ...YEREVAN TO MARK PUBLIC TELEVISION, RADIO ANNIVERSARIES
On December 24, Alexander Spendiarian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet will host a celebratory concert dedicated to 55th and 85th anniversaries of Public Television and Radio of Armenia.As ...ANC, U.S. EMBASSY REPS DISCUSS ARMENIA'S ELECTION PROCESS
Armenian National Congress (ANC) opposition bloc members Levon Zurabyan and Avetis Avagyan met with U.S. Charge d'Affaires to the Republic of Armenia Bruce Donahue, and Head of U.S. Embassy Political ...MINISTER OF ENERGY: NO OFFICIAL INFO ON GAS TARIFFS INCREASE IN ARMENIA
Armenia hasn't received official information on increase of gas tariffs in April 2012, according to Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.
At December 22 news conference in Yerevan, Armen Movsisyan ...ARMENIAN PRESIDENT MEETS OUTGOING GREEK AMBASSADOR
President Serzh Sargsyan met with the Ambassador of Greece Ioannis Corinthios, completing his diplomatic mission in Armenia.
The Armenian President thanked the outgoing Ambassador for efforts aimed at ...TURKEY RECALLS AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE OVER GENOCIDE BILL
The Turkish ambassador to France will leave Paris Friday, Dec 23 in protest at the adoption of a bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial by French parliamentarians, an embassy spokesman said.
As spokesman ...ANCA OFFICIAL URGES U.S. TO FOLLOW FRANCE'S SUIT
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Executive Director Aram Hamparian offered the following comment on the France National Assembly passage of the Genocide Law:
"Today's overwhelming ...ARAB LEAGUE OBSERVERS SET TO ARRIVE IN DAMASCUS
Monitors from the Arab League are due to arrive in Syria under an initiative aimed at ending the violent crackdown on anti-government protests.
An advance party of about 30 Arab League observers, accompanied ...BRYZA HOPES TO RETAIN AMBASSADORIAL POST IN AZERBAIJAN
U.S. Аmbassador to Azerbaijan hopes that the Senate will approve his candidacy for the next two years.
"I am looking forward to the decision of our Senate. People in America find it difficult to ...KRIKOR-SEVAG MEKHITARIAN 5TH AT BRAZIL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Armenian grandmaster Krikor-Sevag Mekhitarian scored 6 points to gain 5th place at Brazil Chess Championship.
Grandmaster Rafael Leitao won the tournament gold, with 9 points. Alexandr Fier and Henrique ...DEATH TOLL IN CAIRO CLASHES REACHES 16
The death of a protester in the Qasr El -Aini Hospital has pushed the death toll of the clashes in Cairo's Tahrir Square up to 16.
The clashes, which began on December 16, have also left 928 injured, ...ARSENAL-WOLVERHAMPTON CLASH DELAYED OVER STRIKE
Arsenal have postponed Monday, Dec 26 home Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers for 24 hours because of a strike by London Underground train drivers which threatens to plunge the capital ...TURKEY ANNOUNCES SANCTIONS AGAINST FRANCE OVER GENOCIDE BILL
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a raft of political and military sanctions on Dec 22 after French lawmakers approved a bill making it a crime to deny Armenian Genocide.
Turkey will ...DAVUTOGLU WARNS FRANCE OF REPERCUSSIONS OVER GENOCIDE BILL
French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe had a phone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu following French parliament's adoption of a bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial.
As ...U.S. CITIZENS STRONGLY URGED TO LEAVE SYRIA
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- 1931 Creation of the Radio Broadcasting Committee in Armenia.
- 1972 Death of Mkrtich Armen. He was born in 1906.
- 1986 The International Court of Justice decides on the Case Concerning the Frontier Dispute between Burkina Faso and Mali (554, 566-567). Certain aspects of this document may be significant in the resolution of the Artsakh crisis.
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