• English novelist calls on Turkey to repeal Article 301 of Criminal Code
    British novelist Hari Kunzru has attacked Turkey’s record on free speech at the Istanbul literary event the European Writers’ Parliament, describing VS Naipaul’s absence from the event “regrettable”, and calling for the repeal of the notorious article 301 of the Turkish penal code, The Guardian reports. Kunzru referred to the Nobel laureate’s...
    November 27, 2010 12:00
  • Owner of exchange office killed in Yerevan
    Ashot Harutunyan, 46, a resident of Arabkir district of Yerevan, was shot dead by an unknown in one of the courtyard. Photo journalist Gagik Shamhyan told NEWS.am, that 3-4 shots were fired. He  owned a currency exchanged office in Kasyan street. The law enforcers headed by Chief of the Arabkir district police department Varuzhan Adamyan are working at the scene.
    November 27, 2010 11:49
  • Armenian economist included in 100 top global thinkers
    Daron Acemoglu, Professor from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Istanbul citizen of the Armenian origin, was included in the second Top 100 Global Thinkers list issued by the Foreign Policy magazine. The Turkish press draws attention to the fact that two Turkish citizens, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Daron Acemoglu, are included in the list. According...
    November 27, 2010 11:35
  • President Serzh Sargsyan received the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
    President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier (France), Robert Bradtke (US), and Igor Popov (Russia) as well as the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Andrzey Kasprzyk. Before the Summit of the leaders of the OSCE member states in Astana, the parties discussed issues pertinent to the current stage of...
    November 26, 2010 18:17
  • An exhibition in place on 150th anniversary of Vardges Sureniants
    Head of the government commission on 150th anniversary of Vardges Sureniants Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the opening of an exhibition dedicated to the 150th anniversary of famous Armenian painter Vardges Sureniants in the National Gallery of Armenia. Greeting those present and prioritizing the need for re-comprehension of the great artist’s legacy,...
    November 26, 2010 17:02
  • OSCE Minsk Group Arriving in Yerevan
    The upcoming meeting in Astana, the heads of OSCE member-states is extremely important for her to seriously prepare for it. According to the Azerbaijani news agency APA that such statement was made by the French co-chairman of OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier. On Thursday in Baku hosts meeting of the mediators of the Minsk Group with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev....
    November 26, 2010 15:43
  • Armenian protesters clash with police in Lebanon
    Armenians of Lebanon clashed with police during a protest actions against Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the country. During Nov. 25 rally, Armenian protestors chanted anti-Turkish slogans. Some of the demonstrators tore off posters with Erdogan’s face in their protest against Turkey’s Genocide denial policy, Voice of America reported. Amid the protests...
    November 26, 2010 14:38
  • Returning Astronauts Brought to Earth Transform Cancer Drugs
    In 7 hours 46 minutes Moscow time, the Soyuz TMA-19 delivered a cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and NASA astronaut Shannon Walker and Douglas Wheelock to Earth. The unit made a soft landing 70 kilometers north of the Kazakh town of Arkalyk. After landing, the helicopter will bring space travel to Kustanai, which will be held on their medical examination. Specialists search...
    November 26, 2010 14:35
  • Rejected the Russian Proposal in the Field of Missile Defense
    NATO leaders rejected the proposal of Russian President Medvedev to merge Russian ABM system to the west, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing diplomats and representatives of the Alliance. “Last Saturday, at a meeting behind closed doors with leaders of NATO in Lisbon, Mr Medvedev proposed to join the missile shield created by the 28 members of the alliance,...
    November 26, 2010 13:55
  • The Official Visit of NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan in SAR
    November 25 during his official visit to Syria, the delegation headed by NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan received the Grand Mufti of Aleppo ATS Badr al-Din Hassoun. Welcoming the Armenian friends, Grand Mufti praised the visit of RA NA Speaker to Syria and said that the Armenians to the Syrian people – brothers and sisters. He described the Armenians as creating a people,...
    November 26, 2010 13:13
  • In Korea, Once Again Shooting
    In the area of the South Korean island Yonphendo again heard artillery salvos from North Korea. This was reported by witnesses, according to which, near the border with North Korea is also visible smoke. Official Seoul does not comment on this message to Western media. Recall, 23 November 2010 escalated in recent years relations between the two Koreas escalated into armed...
    November 26, 2010 13:03
  • Leonid Parfenov Buried Russian TV-Journalism.
    Russian journalist Leonid Parfenov, the first prize winner of Vladislav Listyev, the author of the acclaimed project “The Other Day” – a modern history, delivered a speech at the ceremony, which said that Russian television is completely lost the ability to objectively inform about the situation in the country and engaged in a service authority.
    November 26, 2010 12:49
  • Elizabeth II Wore the Hijab and Went to the Mosque
    Queen Elizabeth II arrived yesterday in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi. Thus began her five-day tour of Persian Gulf countries. Immediately after the Queen and Prince Philip went down off the plane, they visited the mosque of Sheikh Zayd, one of the six largest mosques in the world, able to contain as many as 40,000 believers, reports NEWSru.com. The mosque is named in honor...
    November 26, 2010 12:33
  • Canada Was Disappointed of Durban
    Canada refused to participate in a conference on the issue of racial discrimination, organized by the UN. Minister for Migration Policy Jason Kenney announced that Canada is not going to participate in the forum Durban III, as disappointed in the forum, participants focused primarily on drafting anti-Israel resolutions. “Canada remains committed to the need to oppose...
    November 26, 2010 11:59
  • French Pinned Skirts as a Sign of Protest
    For decades, residents of France demanded the abolition of the law prohibiting women from appearing on the streets of Paris in the pants, which was adopted at the beginning of last century. But with all the changes, and contemporary French turned this piece wardrobe as a symbol of protest against violence against women. More than 135.000 residents of France wearing skirts...
    November 26, 2010 11:37