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Orinats Yerkir election headquarters to be headed by Heghine Bisharyan
At a meeting of the political council, the Orinats Yerkir party decided that Heghine Bisharyan will head the party’s election headquarters to be established ahead of the parliamentary elections, party spokesperson Susanna Abrahamyan told a Panorama.am reporter. So far the Republican Party of Armenia and the Orinats Yerkir party have announced establishment of election...
ankakh January 10, 2012 13:00
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We must apologize to Armenians for 1915, I apologize – Turkish ruling party MP
ISTANBUL. – In an interview with Istanbul’s Agos Armenian weekly, Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) MP Ismet Ucma said the deportation of innocent people in 1915 was a mistake for which an apology must be given to the Armenians. During the interview, when a reflection was made on 1915, the Turkish MP said a great tragedy had occurred in 1915. “If...
ankakh January 10, 2012 12:43
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American channel calls Karabakh one of offbeat places to visit in 2012
American ABC News included Nagorno-Karabakh in the list of seven offbeat places to go in 2012. “If you’re looking for an adventure, this landlocked autonomous region between Armenia and Azerbaijan is the place to go. Stay at the recently-built Armenia Hotel in the capital, Stepanakert, and use the city as your base to explore the region. Go hiking through snow-topped...
ankakh January 9, 2012 18:57
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Sarkozy wants to criminalize Armenian Genocide denial in European states – Hurriyet
President of France Nicolas Sarkozy wants to spread bills criminalizing the Armenian Genocide throughout Europe,Hurriyet newspaper reported. Once Turkish Ambassador Tahsin Burcuoglu returned to Ankara, Sarkozy took new steps, the newspaper writes. The daily recalls that bill banning Armenian Genocide denial will be most likely discussed in the French Senate on January...
ankakh January 9, 2012 18:52
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Turkey Besieged by Armenian Successes Long Before the Genocide Centennial
By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier Turkish leaders made a serious tactical error in 2011. They were so preoccupied with countering the upcoming tsunami of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide in 2015, that they lost sight of the more immediate political storms facing them. Armenians quickly capitalized on the Turkish blunder, managing...
ankakh January 4, 2012 10:26
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Criminal case initiated on senior tax inspector’s abusing his official authorities
The Lori region Prosecutor’s Office initiated a criminal case on the abuse of official authorities committed by the senior tax inspector of Vanadzor Territorial Tax Inspectorate of the State Revenue Committee adjunct to the RA Government. According to the materials prepared in the Lori region Investigation Division of the RA Police, senior tax inspector’s son was a...
ankakh December 30, 2011 8:29
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New dismissals and replacements in Armenia’s police
YEREVAN.- Dismissals and replacements in Armenia’s police continue. Margar Melkonyan is appointed deputy commander of police forces under the order of Chief of Police Vladimir Gasparyan. Gor Aleksanyan is appointed head of regional department of Aragatsotn region to replace Melkonyan.
ankakh December 30, 2011 1:15
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Murder case involving stripper is solved in Armenia
YEREVAN. – The case involving the brutal murder of a striptease club owner, in Armenia’s Abovyan city on October, is solved, Police Force toldNEWS.am. The murder suspect, capital Yerevan resident Hrant Aloyan, 24, who was wanted ever since October, is arrested. To note, the aforesaid club’s owner, Ayntap village resident Hayk Hovakimyan, 37, was killed on October...
ankakh December 29, 2011 22:13
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All Welfare Payments Increased
The Cabinet met in their last sitting of 2011, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Pursuant to amended government decree, base pension rate will be up about 24% as of January 1, 2012, from AMD 10,500 to AMD 13 thousand. The average retirement pension will be 31,300 dram instead of 28, 700 (9 percent growth), welfare pensions will average 16, 500 instead of 13, 200...
ankakh December 29, 2011 19:26
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European Union Seeks Enhanced Relationship With Armenia
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received newly appointed head of EU delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Traian Hristea. The Prime Minister congratulated the Ambassador on appointment: “We are interested in the speedy development of EU-Armenia relations. 2011 was a breakthrough year in this respect. We were able to overrun and outstrip the national program targets,” the...
ankakh December 28, 2011 22:06
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Congress Urges Turkey to Return Churches: First Successful Attempt at Restitution
By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier Turkey suffered a major setback last week when the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a landmark resolution calling on the Turkish government to return over 2,000 confiscated Christian churches and other properties “to their rightful owners.” This victory is particularly...
ankakh December 21, 2011 10:39
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US Embassy Yerevan refuses to issue visa to Armenian oligarch and MP
YEREVAN. – Armenian oligarch and MP of the governing Republican Party of Armenia Samvel Aleksanyan periodically applies to the US Embassy in Armenia in order to receive an entrance visa, but his is continuously rejected. Samvel Aleksanyan himself informed about it the reporter ofArmenian News-NEWS.am adding that he still has not received a visa. Aleksanyan does not...
ankakh December 15, 2011 1:04
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Caused damage recovered
The preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated against the head of Vanadzor post office on embezzling pensions and benefits is continued in the Investigation Division of Lori Police. On December 12, 2011 the head of Vanadzor post office 2015 of the “Haypost” CJSC M. Gevorgyan had been charged according to the RA Criminal Code Article 179, part 3, point...
ankakh December 14, 2011 13:16
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Pres. Sargsyan Makes Major Strategic Shift in Armenia’s Demands from Turkey
Pres. Serzh Sargsyan delivered a major speech in Marseille, France, last week, during which he introduced a new strategy for the resolution of Armenia’s demands from Turkey. Until now, the Armenian government had merely pursued the recognition of the Armenian Genocide. For the first time, the President spoke about Armenia’s...
ankakh December 14, 2011 8:32
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Government Discusses Seismic Safety-Related Issues
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the government held a regular meeting of the Scientific and Technical Council. Down to the agenda, the Council heard and backed a number of proposals on the use seismic isolation systems for buildings under construction, upgrades and reinforcement in Armenia. The Prime Minister instructed the Minister of Urban Development to form...
ankakh December 13, 2011 16:20
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Prime Minister Meets President of Lebanon
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman who is in the Republic of Armenia on official visit. Following the private talks, a working dinner was hosted in honor of the high-level guest during which Tigran Sargsyan briefed Michel Suleiman on our country’s economic status and development prospects The parties discussed cooperation possibilities...
ankakh December 9, 2011 16:42
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Tigran Sargsyan Receives Charles Lonsdale
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received outgoing British Ambassador to Armenia Charles Lonsdale. “I do believe you have been a long way toward expanding and furthering the Armenian-British relationship. Great is your personal contribution in this matter,” the head of government emphasized. The British diplomat said serious progress was made in different areas during...
ankakh December 9, 2011 13:35
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USAID CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Yerevan, Armenia – On December 8 at the Aram Khachaturian House Museum, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern, USAID Armenia Mission Director Dr. Jatinder Cheema, Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgian and guests celebrated 50 years of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Dr. Cheema noted at the event that “Over the past twenty years,...
ankakh December 9, 2011 11:28

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