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Published on April 10, 2012
VARUZHAN AKOBIAN IN PHILADELPHIA
- Armenian Grand Master Varuzhan Akobian (USA) scored 6,5 points out of 9 and took the second prize at the open that was held in Philadelphia, Armenian chess federation website report says. He was only half a point behind the winner - GM Magesh Panchanathan (India).
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Headlines for April 10, 2012AIRLINES CHANGE FLIGHT PATH TO AVOID NORTH KOREA ROCKET
Three Asian airlines are making changes to flight paths to avoid a North Korean rocket launch, BBC reported. Philippine Airlines, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have announced changes ...SUICIDE BOMBING IN AFGHANISTAN
At least 20 people have been killed and injured in a suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan's western Herat province, BBC reported. The attack targeted the local government headquarters as people queued to ...SONY TO CUT WORKFORCE BY 10,000
Sony is preparing to cut its workforce by 10,000, or 6 per cent of its global headcount, as part of a restructuring that has seen the Japanese electronics and entertainment group sell two divisions and ...IRAN AGREES TO NUCLEAR TALKS, IAEA SAYS
Nuclear talks will resume this week in Turkey between Iran and six world powers, the U.N. nuclear watchdog reported Monday, according to CNN. "We have agreed with Iran to launch a new round of talks ...ROBERT KOCHARYAN LIKELY TO MAKE STATEMENT SOON
Robert Kocharyan is going to make a statement ahead of parliamentary elections, Zhoghovurd reports. He is to address domestic political issues, paper's sources say. Asked whether he intends to return ...REPUBLICANIZATION CONTINUES
The entire staff of Yerevan Mayor's Office has been "republicanized" for almost a week, Yerkir reports. The office workers have been strictly ordered to join the Republican Party, otherwise they are threatened ...WEATHER FORECAST: HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE
The weather in Armenia will be conditioned by front influence over the region. On the 10th of April transitory rain expected all over the territory. The air temperature will go down a little bit in daytime. ...OSCE MISSION TO HOLD MONITORING IN NKR
On April 12, in accordance with the agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will hold scheduled monitoring of the Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces' ...TIGRAN KHZMALYAN'S WIFE INCLUDED IN RPA CANDIDATE LIST
"Famous film director Tigran Khzmalyan, who has adopted the political and public credo of criticizing HAK and blaming it for indecision, has found himself in a decisive and non-standard situation. His ...IRANIAN AMBASSADOR TO AZERBAIJAN: NK CONFLICT TO HAVE PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT
The conflict of Nagorno-Karabakh must have a peaceful settlement in the framework of international norms, Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohammad Bagher Bahrami said in an interview with ANS TV. Ambassador ...CONFLICT BETWEEN ARF AND PAP IN IJEVAN
Haykakan Zhamanak reports: "Rumors circulate in Ijevan that a conflict has broken out between Mayor Vardan Ghalumyan, member of PAP, and his deputy Suren Manukyan, member of ARF. Rumors say the Mayor ...ARMENIAN CHESS PLAYERS IN RUSSIAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Grand Master Sergei Movsesian and ten other Armenian chess players are taking part in Russian Team Chess Championship to be held in Loo on April 9-15, 2012, armchess report says. Movsesian plays in St. ...BAKO SAHAKYAN CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT-ELECT LEONID TIBILOV
On April 10 President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to President-elect Leonid Tibilov of the Republic of South Ossetia, Artsakh President's information department reported. The letter reads:
...VIGEN MIRUMIAN IN NORDERSTEDT
Grand Master Vigen Mirumian (Czech Republic) scored 5 points after 7 rounds at the open in Norderstedt, Germany, Armenian chess federation official website report says. According to the source he is one ...ABOUT ORINATS YERKIR, SAY EITHER GOOD OR NOTHING
Political technologist Karen Kocharyan commented on the current chances of the nine political forces and in particular Heritage Party in the elections, according to Aravot. "Already now, I think Heritage ...NIKA AWARDS CEREMONY NAMES THE BEST…
Once Upon A Time There Was a Woman or Zhila-Byla Odna Baba by Russian film maker Andrei Smirnov was named the Best Russian Movie at the Nika awards ceremony, held in Moscow on April 8. The movie also ...LARISA ALAVERDYAN, ARARAT ZURABYAN MISSED ELECTION PROGRAM LAUNCH
Larisa Alaverdyan and Ararat Zurabyan missed the launch of Heritage Party's election program held in Armenia Marriott Hotel on Monday, Yerkir reports. The paper contacted Larisa Alaverdyan who reminded ...VARUZHAN AKOBIAN IN PHILADELPHIA
Armenian Grand Master Varuzhan Akobian (USA) scored 6,5 points out of 9 and took the second prize at the open that was held in Philadelphia, Armenian chess federation website report says. He was only ...TURKEY'S FOREIGN MINISTER IN SEARCH OF ‘SOFT' ARMENIANS
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkey's 'man on the run,' has added to his extremely busy schedule the new task of travelling around the globe trying to recruit 'sensible' Armenians.
Davutoglu ...ROSSI MAY LEAVE VILLARREAL THIS SUMMER
Villarreal attacker Giuseppe Rossi has hinted that he could be on his way out of the Primera Division side in the summer transfer window, Goal.com reported. The 25-year-old was reportedly close to joining ...SIXTEEN ARMENIAN SCHOOLS FOUNDED IN TURKEY
There are sixteen Armenian, five Greek and one Jewish secondary school in Turkey where 3,070 Armenian, 201 Greek and 580 Jewish schoolchildren study. The main part of the schools belonging to national ...HRANUSH HAKOBYAN CONGRATULATES IRAQI-ARMENIAN WOMEN ON MOTHERHOOD AND BEAUTY DAY
Armenian Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan visited Darbnik village of Ararat region to congratulate Iraqi-Armenian women on Motherhood and Beauty Day, Ministry of Diaspora press office reported. The ...RUSSIA CONSIDERS N. KOREA SATELLITE LAUNCH DISREGARD TOWARDS UN RESOLUTIONS
Russia considers North Korea decision to launch a rocket disregard towards the UN Security Council resolutions, news agency RIA Novosti quotes Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich ...ARAM MANUKYAN TO TURN HIS SUPPORTERS' HOMES INTO ELECTION OFFICES
Today the Armenian National Congress (HAK) has launched election campaign. As part of campaign, HAK plans visits to all regions which will include two electoral rallies, Armenian National Movement Board ...GALLUP INTERNATIONAL TO HOLD FIRST EVER EXIT POLL IN ARMENIA
Gallup International Association and Armenia TV have agreed to hold first ever exit poll in Armenia which will help ensure transparency in the elections. Gallup International will also hold a pre-election ...YEREVAN HOSTS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AHEAD OF LONDON OLYMPICS
The National Olympic Committee of Armenia has initiated an international conference in Yerevan for coaches, sports physicians, psychologists and massage therapists of Armenian national teams ahead of ...MINASYAN: BECAUSE OF FICTITIOUS REASONS HAK FAILED DIALOGUE
"RPA proposal to develop draft rules that will ensure "civilized competition" during the election processes has a very simple meaning. It calls on the parties to make efforts to hold civilized elections. ...LAVROV SAYS RUSSIA SENDING OBSERVERS TO SYRIA
Russia will send envoys to Syria to control the implementation of Kofi Annan's peace plan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a joint news conference with Syrian FM Walid Muallem. Syria's ...BARONESS COX: THAT WAS A COLD BLOODED SLAUGHTER OF CIVILIANS IN MARAGHA 20 YEARS AGO
Panorama.am interviews Baroness Caroline Cox, who witnessed the aftermath of mass atrocity crime in Maragha village during early times of Nagorno Karabakh war, in April 1992 Panorama.am: My first question ...ANDRANIK MATIKOZYAN WINS IN LOS ANGELES
IM Andranik Matikozyan of Armenia scored 7.5 points out of 9 and finished first at the 17th Metropolitan International, an International Master norm round robin tournament hosted by Los Angeles.
Roman ...AHMADINEJAD SAYS IRAN TO SURVIVE EVEN IF FAILS OIL TREATIES FOR 3 YEARS
Even if Iran fails oil treaties for three years, the country will easily survive, Iranian news agency FARS quotes President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as saying. "Some countries imposing sanctions against Iranian ...SEVAG MEKHITARIAN WINNER OF BRAZIL OPEN
Grand Master Krikor-Sevag Mekhitarian scored 6 points out of 7 and took the first prize at the 2nd Brazil Open held in Fortaleza, Armenian chess federation website report says. According to the source ...VIGEN MIRUMIAN FINISHES 9TH AT NORDERSTEDT OPEN
Armenian GM Vigen Mirumian of Czech Republic scored 6.5 points out of 9 and finished 9th at Norderstedt Open. GM Maxim Turov of Russia finished first with 7 points, armchess.am reported.AMBASSADOR: CRISIS RISKS IRAN, TURKEY RELATIONS
Relations between Iran and Turkey can reach a crisis situation; Iranian news site irdiplomacy.ir quotes former Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mir Mahmoud Musavi as saying. The Iranian diplomat said if ...FIVE ARMENIAN FILM MAKERS LEAVE FOR ISTANBUL
In the framework of Istanbul international film festival the forthcoming meeting of Armenia-Turkey cinema platform will be held in Turkey on April 12-13. Susanna Harutyunyan, art director at "Golden Apricot" ...ANDERS BREIVIK DECLARED SANE
A second psychiatric evaluation of Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik has found him sane enough to face trial and a jail term, according to BBC. The findings contradict a previous evaluation ...PROSPEROUS ARMENIA PARTY TO VISIT EVERY ARMENIAN VILLAGE
Today leader of Prosperous Armenia Party Gagik Tsarukyan has met with the population in the towns of Yeghvard, Byureghavan and Nor Hachn, Kotayk region as part of election campaign, spokesperson for PAP ...
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Today in Armenian history- 1725 Turkish forces approach the highlands of Sissian and Ghapan.
- 1764 First publication of "Yeghisheh" by the Astvatsatoor publishing House (in Constantinople) with the financial support of the Etshmiadsin monk and former leader of Smyrna, Abraham.
- 1840 The Armenian Province is reorganized as the Provinces of Georgia-Imerethia and Caspia.
- 1902 The Armenian Drama Company of Tbilissi (Georgia) is created.
- 1938 Catholicos Khoren the First was strangled by the Bolshevik secret police (cheka).
- 1965 Inauguration of Yerevan State University's new main building.
- 1992 The tragedy of Maragha (Martakert region, Artsakh).
- 1998 Signature of the Good Friday Agreement between Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Some aspects of this Agreement may be significant in the process of finding a resolution to the Artsakh crisis.
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