• Prof. Akcam Reveals Turkish Plan to Pay Scholars to Deny the Armenian Genocide
    By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier   Prof. Taner Akcam dropped a bombshell during a lecture at the Glendale Public Library last month, when he revealed that a confidential source in Istanbul had informed him about the Turkish government’s scheme to bribe American scholars to deny the Armenian Genocide.   Dr. Akcam, holder of the Kaloosdian/Mugar...
    July 13, 2011 8:54
  • Prime Minister Welcomes Verkhovna Rada Speaker
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister said to be highly appreciative of the current status of political dialog between the two countries. Tigran Sargsyan emphasized the importance of Volodymyr Lytvyn’s visit to Armenia in the context of strengthened Armenian-Ukrainian...
    July 11, 2011 20:39
  • Golden Apricot Yerevan 8th International Film Festival Kicks Off
    Golden Apricot 8th international film festival kicked off at Yerevan’s “Moscow” cinema hall on July 10. The launch went off as planned notwithstanding a heavy rain. The guests walked into the hall along the symbolical red strip of carpet and the opening function started. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan,...
    July 11, 2011 12:40
  • Vatican Archives Officer told Turkish newspaper about Armenian Genocide
    Vatican Archives Officer Monsignor Sergio Pagano was interviewed by TurkishVatan newspaper immediately after he stated Vatican will publish a compilation of secret archie documents and information on Armenian Genocide. Monsignor Sergio Pagano stressed that back in 1896 the then Pope Leo XIII called on sultan to show sympathy and stop the Genocide. Pagano said that the...
    July 11, 2011 11:36
  • Armenia’s ruling coalition reveals list of “negotiators” with opposition
    YEREVAN. – Armenia’s ruling coalition published the list of working group which will hold a dialogue with the opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC). Head of parliament’s standing committee on state and legal affairs David Harutunyan, head of standing committee on financial-credit and budgetary affairs Gagik Minasyan will represent the Armenian Republican...
    July 10, 2011 20:28
  • Armenia’s ruling coalition forms working group to dialogue with opposition
    YEREVAN.- Spokesperson for Armenian President Alexander Arzumanyan commented  further steps aimed at establishing dialogue with the opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC). “If you remember, in a June 17 statement President Serzh Sargsyan said that members of the ruling coalition can sit at a round table if the ANC holds a dialogue not over one but range of key...
    July 9, 2011 22:14
  • Prime Minister Wrapping Up Visit to Rostov-on-Don
    Earlier today, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan-led government delegation attended a ceremony of holy mass served at the newly built Armenian Sourb Haroutune church of Rostov-on-Don, functional since May, 2011. Then Tigran Sargsyan called at Armenia’s Consulate General in Rostov-on-Don, the activities of which were presented by Consul General of the Republic of Armenia...
    July 9, 2011 19:57
  • President Serzh Sargsyan participated at the First Army Conference of Young Officers
    Today, the President of Armenia, Commander-in-Chief Serzh Sargsyan participated at the First Army Conference of Young Officers which took place at the A. Spendiarian National Opera and Ballet Academic Theater. In his statement the President of Armenia said,  “Officers, I am glad to have this opportunity to participate at the First Conference of Young Officers of...
    July 9, 2011 15:00
  • Prime Minister Visits Chaltr Village of Rostov
    On the sidelines of his working visit to Rostov-on-Don, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan later yesterday visited the Armenian village of Chaltr in Myasnikyan region of Rostov Oblast. After enjoying a warm welcome by the Armenian community of Chaltr, the head of government got acquainted with the activities, daily life and background history of local Armenians. When at Chaltr’s...
    July 9, 2011 12:00
  • Ambassador-at-large of NKR President passed away
    STEPANAKERT.- Ambassador-at-large of Nagorno-Karabakh President Karen Baburyan passed away on Friday morning. He had a heart attack on his way from Yerevan to Stepanakert, spokesperson for NKR President David Babayan told  NEWS.am. He was taken to the hospital but doctors were not able to help him.  
    July 8, 2011 20:27
  • Prime Minister Attends 13th Sitting of Intergovernmental Commission
    The 13th sitting of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation kicked off today at Rostov-on-Don. The sitting was preceded by a private meeting between the co-chairs, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and RF Minister of Transport Igor Levitin. In his opening address, Tigran Sargsyan thanked the Russian side for a warm welcome by stating...
    July 8, 2011 16:35
  • Prime Minister Visits “Rostselmash” Combine Plant
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today Rostselmash combine plant on the sidelines of the 13th sitting of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation. Accompanied by Deputy Governor of Rostov Region, RF Minister of Agriculture Vladimir Cherkezov and Director General of Rostselmash Valeri Maltsev, the head of government toured the laser...
    July 8, 2011 14:20
  • Prime Minister’s Working Visit to Rostov-on-Don Kicks Off
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s working visit to the Russian Federation kicked off yesterday. The head of government is off to Rostov-on-Don to attend the 13th regular sitting of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation. Russian co-chair of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation...
    July 8, 2011 12:02
  • Karabakh’s FM Georgi Petrosyan resigns
    Foreign Minister of Republic of Nagorno Karabakh Georgi Petrosyan has been removed from his position based on his resignation letter after Karabakh’s president approved his resignation on Thursday. According to a press release by Karabakh’s presidential office, Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily Atajanyan has temporarily assumed the responsibilities of Karabakh’s foreign...
    July 7, 2011 21:51
  • About an attemtion of arson on Shirak branch office of the A.D.Sakharov human rights protecting center
    On July 6, 2011, in the morning at about 5 o’clock, some unknown persons broke the glass through metal bars Shirak branch Gyumri office window of the A.D.Sakharov Center for human rights protection in Armenia, and ignited the window and window path with liquid fuel. People living near the office saw the fire and called the fire service, they took their own measures to...
    July 7, 2011 17:46
  • Prime Minister Visits Constitutional Court
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia to attend a Constitution Day-dedicated event. During the festive event, CC Chairman Gagik Harutyunyan came up with a report entitled “Modern Challenges to Guaranteed Rule of Constitution.”
    July 6, 2011 18:24
  • Consultation on Preparations for Jubilee Events Dedicated to 1050th Anniversary of Ani Proclamation as Capital of Bagratid Kingdom
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called a consultative meeting to discuss preparations for jubilee events dedicated to the 1050th anniversary of Ani proclamation as capital of the Bagratid Kingdom. The meeting discussed the composition of the committee on preparation of anniversary events, the program of events and financial issues. Under the proposed program of events,...
    July 6, 2011 17:48
  • Governing Council Meets in Regular Sitting
    Chaired by council head, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the north-south road corridor investment program governing council met in a regular sitting at the Office of Government. The council discussed the tender terms for selection of a contractor for reconstruction of an Ashtarak-Talin road section, reconstruction of Yerevan-Ashtarak highway, improvement of road safety...
    July 6, 2011 14:07