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PM Congratulates AUA 20th Anniversary
Accompanied by Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended in a gala event dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the American University of Armenia (AUA). Congratulating those present on behalf of the government, Tigran Sargsyan stated in part, “The fact that our State’s 20th anniversary fits with that of the AUA has the...
ankakh September 30, 2011 18:35
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Azerbaijan fails to implement recommendations – EU Commissioner
EU Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg issued a report on human rights in Azerbaijan. “Freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly have encountered serious setbacks in Azerbaijan. Urgent measures must be taken to uphold these fundamental human rights,” the report says. One year after the publication of the report, the Commissioner regrets...
ankakh September 30, 2011 16:46
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Patrick Fine, Vice President of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, visits Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia – Vice President for Compact Operations of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Patrick Fine, will visit Armenia October 2-4 to review the results of the five year US-funded MCA-Armenia Program. During his visit he will meet with President Serzh Sargsian, senior officials of the Government of Armenia, farmer beneficiaries, donor partners, and...
ankakh September 30, 2011 16:08
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“Armenia – Your Partner 2011” Trade Fair Kicks Off In Yerevan
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the opening of “Armenia –You Partner 2011” international trade fair at the Sports and Concert Complex after Karen Demirchyan. The exposition will be effective till October 2, 2011. Some 200 Armenian and foreign organizations engaged in healthcare, agriculture, tourism, insurance, industry, innovations and information technologies,...
ankakh September 30, 2011 15:10
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JOAN AND THE VOICES, a feature film by Mikayel Vatinyan supported by Golden Apricot Fund for Cinema Development, will have a World Premiere at Busan International Film Festival!
JOAN AND THE VOICES, a feature film by Mikayel Vatinyan, a participant of DAB 2007, is selected to have a World Premiere at Busan International Film Festival, in Flash Forward world cinema competition. It’s a film debut by director Mikayel Vatinyan, produced by his co-writer and lead actress of the film, Armine Anda. In October 2007 after the participation in DAB, JOAN...
ankakh September 30, 2011 12:30
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Azerbaijan’s economy based on khanates – US envoy
Azerbaijan’s economy is concentrated in the hands of power groups, said US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza. During the meeting with members of Caspian-European business club, Bryza said Azerbaijan used to have khanates. Nowadays, Azerbaijan is an independent state but there are still khanates in the economy, he added. Therefore, Bryza stressed, American companies...
ankakh September 29, 2011 23:34
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US embassy calls on American citizens to avoid places of opposition rally
YEREVAN.- U.S. Embassy in Armenia called on American citizens to exercise caution and avoid the downtown area during the rally and march of the opposition’s rally scheduled for Friday in Yerevan. “We remind U. S. citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence without warning. You should avoid the...
ankakh September 29, 2011 22:33
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In Warsaw President Serzh Sargsyan met with the Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
Today, in Warsaw President Serzh Sargsyan met with the Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier (France), Robert Bradtke (US), Igor Popov (Russia) and Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk. Discussed were issues related to the current stage of the NK peace process. The parties spoke also about the details of the upcoming visit...
ankakh September 29, 2011 21:26
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2012 State Budget Bill Approved
A Cabinet sitting was held today, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Cabinet discussed and approved the 2012 State budget bill, charging the Minister of Finance to make changes of editorial character if necessary and submit the finalized version to the Staff of Government. The heads of government agencies were given a month’s time to submit the 2012 maintenance...
ankakh September 29, 2011 15:31
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President Serzh Sargsyan met with the Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon
Today in Paris, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan met with the Prime Minister of France Francois Fillon. The parties noted with satisfaction and welcomed the growth of the French investments in the economy of Armenia. They agreed to continue political support for and encourage participation of French companies in the projects implemented in different areas of the Armenian...
ankakh September 28, 2011 23:04
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President Serzh Sargsyan met with President Nicolas Sarkozy
In the framework of his official visit to France, today President Serzh Sargsyan met with President Nicolas Sarkozy. At the meeting, which took place after the official welcoming ceremony, the Presidents of the two countries discussed the process and prospects of development of the multifaceted Armenian-French relations. Welcoming the President of Armenia, the President...
ankakh September 28, 2011 21:50
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Office Director Justin Friedman to Travel to the Caucasus
Justin Friedman, the Director of the Office of Caucasus Affairs and Regional Conflicts in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, will travel to Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia from September 28 until October 8. He plans to hold meetings with government officials and civil society leaders to discuss bilateral issues, as well as issues...
ankakh September 28, 2011 18:50
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Government Staff Awarded Information Freedom Center’s Appreciation Letter For Shaping And Boosting Transparency Traditions
On International Information Freedom Day, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the Golden Key and Rusty Padlock annual award-giving ceremony as hosted by Information Freedom Center Armenia, dated to the Center’s 10th anniversary. Congratulating the audience on International Information Freedom Day, the Prime Minister said that information availability is kept in focus...
ankakh September 28, 2011 17:16
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Policeman accused of illegal turnover of narcotic drugs
The preliminary investigation of the criminal case initiated against a policeman of the Police for carrying out illegal turnover of narcotic drugs has been completed in the RA Special Investigation Service. The prosecutor supervising the preliminary investigation of the criminal case has confirmed the bill of indictment. The preliminary investigation has revealed that...
ankakh September 28, 2011 14:36
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World’s fate in hands of five UN Security Council members – Turkish PM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan offers to reform the system of five permanent members to the UN Security Council. In an exclusive interview withTime, Erdogan said the entire world is a slave to the decisions of five permanent members of the UN Security Council. Erdogan added that relations between Turkey and U.S. are stable “but they have not improved as...
ankakh September 28, 2011 14:32
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2-year-old dies after children undressed and bury him alive in Turkey
ERZURUM – The two brothers, 5 year old Y. Ch. and 4 year old R. Ch., took their 2 year old friend Esen to the village cemetery. The two brothers saw a hole in the cemetery, undressed their little friend and buried him alive, informs the Turkish Posta. Esen’s mother went looking for him and after an hour saw the two brothers on the cemetery road. One brother ran away...
ankakh September 28, 2011 8:15
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Visit to Nakhichevan Shows Why Armenians Can Never Again Live Under Azeri Rule
By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier Scottish researcher Steven Sim reported about his troubling experiences in Nakhichevan, a historic Armenian territory now occupied by Azerbaijan. Since Sim’s 2006 revealing report has not been adequately publicized in the international media, I would like to present here some of its highlights. Sim...
ankakh September 27, 2011 20:13
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Owner of Kardashian’s sex tape wants to sell rights only to Kim
The company having rights for Kim Kardashian’s sex tape does not intend to sell it yet. The head of Vivid Entertainment Steve Hirsch told TMZ website they refused to sell the tape to a mysterious buyer, not Kardashian,The Daily Mail writes. “Although the offer that we ultimately received was substantial, when I realised it wasn’t Kim it became less appealing,”...
ankakh September 27, 2011 18:06

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