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Headlines for January 19, 2012US DESTROYS CHEMICAL WEAPONS
The U.S. Army has destroyed about 90 percent of its aging chemical weapons after it wraps up work this week in Utah, where it has kept its largest stockpile — a witches' brew of toxins, blister ...SOME ROADS IN ARMENIA BARELY PASSABLE
All roads and mountain passes of interstate and republican significance are passable in Armenia on January 19, at 08.30, the Ministry of Transport and Communication informed. According to the source there ...ITALIAN CAPTAIN ADMITS MAKING NAVIGATION MISTAKE
The captain of the cruise ship that capsized on Friday, killing at least 11 people, has admitted making a navigation mistake, Italian media say, according to BBC. Captain Francesco Schettino told investigators ...US BACKERS END SUPPORT FOR ANTI-PIRACY BILL
Eight US lawmakers have withdrawn their backing from anti-piracy laws, after "blackout" protests on thousands of internet sites, BBC reported. Two of the bill's co-sponsors, Marco Rubio from ...WEATHER TO GO DOWN BY 5-6 DEGREES
The weather in Armenia will be conditioned by the North-Western cyclone influence. On the 19th of January snow is expected in Armenia. "Meteo-tv" informs the air temperature will go down abruptly by 5-6 ...ELECTIONS-2012: CHRISTIAN-DEMOCRATIC UNION OF ARMENIA MONITORS POLITICAL PROCESSES
Christian-democratic union of Armenia will introduce its remarks for the forthcoming parliamentary elections, its format and election processes in the beginning of March, Khosrov Harutyunyan, head of ...IRAN SAYS IN TOUCH WITH POWERS ON NEW TALKS, U.S. DENIES
Iran said it was in touch with world powers to reopen talks soon on its nuclear program, but Washington and the European Union denied this and said they were still waiting for Tehran to show it was ready ...ADVISOR TO PRIME MINISTER APPOINTED TO ANOTHER POSITION
By Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's decision, Varazdat Karapetyan was relieved of his duties as Advisor to Prime Minister due to his transfer to another job, government's press office reported. Varazdat ...ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT SET TO COOPERATE WITH INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION
The Cabinet Meeting has today approved a cooperation agreement between the Armenian government and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). IFC will provide technical assistance to Armenia for improving ...WASHINGTON TIMES: ANY SANCTION AGAINST IRAN CONDEMNED TO BE FAILED
Any sanction against Iran is condemned to be failed, Iranian state-run "IRNA" news agency quotes "Washington Times" as saying in a story. US-based magazine warns if the West imposes embargo on Iranian ...FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BORDER VILLAGES IN TAVUSH REGION
The Armenian government has decided to provide financial assistance amounting to AMD 107 million to Tavush administration for improving the housing conditions for residents of border populated areas in ...2012 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION: LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY NOT TO RUN FOR PARLIAMENT
The Liberal Democratic Party of Armenia is not going to run for parliament, head of the party Vigen Khachatryan told a Panorama.am reporter, dwelling on the upcoming parliamentary election in Armenia. ...TURKISH JOURNALIST: IF HRANT WAS MURDERED FOR BEING ARMENIAN, I'M ALSO ARMENIAN
Ahmet Haqan, host at "Neutral Zone" program televised by "CnnTurk", focused on the court verdict issued for Hrant Dink's assassination case. Before on air, Haqan posted on his Twitter account that the ...GRANT FOR IMPROVING AMBULANCE SERVICES IN ARMENIA
U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern, USAID Armenia Mission Director Jatinder Cheema and Armenian Minister of Health Harutyun Kushkyan have signed a two-year grant agreement on improvement of ambulance ...PUTIN CLUBS TO BE ESTABLISHED IN ARMENIA
CIS Youth Union is set to establish Putin Club in Armenia on February 2, Union's press office reported. Putin Club's mission is to spread the ideas of Russian Prime Minister, presidential candidate Vladimir ...EU PROVIDES 1,7 MILLION EURO TO ARMENIA
European Union and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe will support elections 2012 and 2013 in Armenia. EU Ambassador Traian Hristea and acting head of OSCE Yerevan office Carrel Hofstra ...STATE DEP. SAYS US READY TO TALKS WITH IRAN
US is ready to launch talks with Iran, "tabnak.ir" news site quotes US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland as saying. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has also referred to statements on a potential ...TIGRAN KOTANJIAN IN TABRIZ OPEN
GM Tigran Kotanjian has scored 5,5 points after 8 rounds and takes the 11th place among 120 participants at the open, that is being held in Tabriz, Iran. "Armchess.am" reported that GM Ehsan Ghaem Maghami ...PRIME MINISTER: WE RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ABOUT POOR POLICE SERVICE
At a Cabinet Meeting, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, touching upon public services in Armenia, noted that special groups periodically monitor the situation in the sector. There is progress in the State ...ARMENIAN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
In the seventh round of the highest league tournament of 72nd Armenian Men's Chess Championship Hrant Melkumyan drew with Zaven Andriasyan and continues to dominate the tournament, with 4,5 points. In ...PINE FOREST CUT DOWN NEAR METSAVAN VILLAGE
Minister of Nature Protection Aram Harutyunyan has sent a unit, comprising specialists of Lori regional inspection, to Metsavan village, Tavush region, after receiving a report that a pine forest is being ...MILITARY EXPERT: AZERBAIJAN NOT COMMITTED TO PEACEFUL RESOLUTION
"Azerbaijan, obviously, isn't committed to peaceful resolution of NK conflict," military expert Arthur Petrosyan told Panorama.am.
Expert has underlined it's not by chance that Azerbaijan refuses to ...BAKO SAHAKYAN CONVENES CONSULTATION ON HOUSING ISSUES
On 19 January Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan convened a working consultation on implementation of housing programs.
Minister of Social Security Narine Astsatryan delivered a report. President ...UK JOINT AMBASSADORS TO ARMENIA HAND OVER CREDENTIALS TO ARMENIAN PRESIDENT
UK Joint Ambassadors to Armenia, Jonathan James Aves and Katherine Jane Leach, a husband and wife team, handed over their credentials to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on January 19, President's press ...2012 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION: NATIONAL SECURITY PARTY HAS NOT YET DISCUSSED ELECTION-RELATED ISSUES
The National Security party will announce the format of running for parliament as well as will dwell on other issues related to the forthcoming parliamentary election in mid-February, party's leader Garnik ...PEPE CAN BE PUNISHED IF HE IS FOUND TO BE GUILTY OF STAMPING ON MESSI - JOSE MOURINHO
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has accepted full responsibility for his side's 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, Goal.com reported. "The responsibility ...ALEXANDER MANASYAN: TRIPARTITE MEETING IN SOCHI WON'T BE A BREAKTHROUGH
It's not realistic to anticipate any breakthrough from the forthcoming tripartite presidential meeting, Bakur Karapetyan, chairman of "Shushi" foundation, said in a news conference remarking on Serzh ...MINISTER OF TRANSPORT TO TRAVEL TO GENEVA
A delegation led by Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan will travel to Geneva to attend the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-12) of the International Telecommunication ...EXPERT PREDICTS FRANCE TO BECOME MAIN LOCOMOTIVE IN NK CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCESS
Within the framework of Karabakh conflict resolution, the roles of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing states will be changed, particularly France will strengthen its influence, expert Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan ...2012 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION: NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY STILL DISCUSSING ELECTION-RELATED ISSUES
The National Democratic Party will answer all questions regarding the election process after holding discussions on election issues, head of the party Shavarsh Kocharyan told a Panorama.am reporter, dwelling ...ARMENIA TO SUPPORT JORDAN TO BUILD NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
Armenia's Government approved energy cooperation with Jordan for the peaceful use. Minister of energy and natural resources Armen Movsisyan has said in a briefing that Armenia will support Jordan to build ...20 THOUSAND PROTESTERS PAY TRIBUTE TO HRANT DINK IN ISTANBUL
Tens of thousands of people arrived at Taksim square, Istanbul to pay tribute to the 5th anniversary of renowned journalist of Armenian descent Hrant Dink. The protesters walked to Shishli block where ...
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Today in Armenian history- 1868 Birth of the national public figure and diplomat Tigran Kelekyan in Caesaria. The Shah of Persia awarded him the title of Khan and appointed him ambassador in the USA. After the Genocide of the Armenians by the Turks in Adana (1909), he founded the Kelekyan Orphanage. He also assisted Matisse, Picasso, Braque, and the Ladies' School Assistance Committee.
- 1870 Birth of actor Grigor Avetian. He died in 1946.
- 1910 Birth of Hrachia Kochar (writer). He died in 1965.
- 1918 The "Word of the Worker" newspaper is published in Baku.
- 1920 The First Conference of Armenian Communist Organizations takes place in Yerevan.
- 1920 The Paris Peace Conference recognizes, de facto, the Republic of Armenia.
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