‘Daily news’

  • Negotiations on Karabakh to mark inactive period for next three years- press secretary of Karabakh President
    STEPANAKERT. – We were aware of the possibility that the meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents in Kazan will not mark a breakthrough in negotiation process, said the Press Secretary of NKR president David Babayan to NEWS.am correspondent. He added that optimistic forecasts regarding the outcomes of Kazan talks on Karabakh caused uncertainty in the light...
    June 26, 2011 17:18
  • Armenian, Azerbaijani Presidents reached mutual understanding on some issues – statement
    The meeting of Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian Presidents is over in Kazan. Reports the text of a joint statement reads as follows: “Presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation met on June 24, 2011 in Kazan and reviewed work carried out under their instruction to agree on draft basic principles of the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement. Heads of the states...
    June 24, 2011 22:13
  • Meeting of Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian Presidents over
    The meeting of Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian Presidents is over in Kazan, theNEWS.amcorrespondent reports. Talks on Nagorno-Karabakh which were held in the Kazan Kremlin lasted over three hours. A joint statement was issued.
    June 24, 2011 21:45
  • DigiTech Business Forum Kicks Off
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today the opening ceremony of DigiTech Business and Microsoft Innovation forums. Greeting the attendees, the Prime Minister underscored the importance of the forum as DigiTech provides an opportunity for the government to get in touch with IT sector representatives, discuss and understand the priorities and the problems at hand. “This...
    June 24, 2011 14:36
  • Kim Kardashian considers her nose “too Armenian”
    TV star Kim Kardashian confessed her nose is “too Armenian”. She even turned to plastic surgeon to correct it but he refused to do anything saying she didn’t need it. “But in some photographs it looks a little too Armenian, so you’ll notice that I always keep my face tilted down to stop the shadows,” Film news quotes Kardashian. Interestingly, the surgeon agreed...
    June 24, 2011 13:31
  • On the eve of the trilateral meeting of the Presidents of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan in Kazan the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy sent a message to the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan
    On the eve of the trilateral meeting of the Presidents of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan in Kazan, which is initiated by the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy sent a message to the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. President Sarkozy noted that in continuance of the statement made in Deauville by President Obama,...
    June 24, 2011 11:58
  • President Serzh Sargsyan held a telephone conversation with the President of the United States Barack Obama
    Today, President Serzh Sargsyan held a telephone conversation with the President of the United States Barack Obama. The conversation was initiated by the American side. The President of US stressed the importance of the trilateral meeting in Kazan with the participation of the Presidents of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan. President Obama expressed gratitude to Serzh Sargsyan...
    June 23, 2011 23:32
  • Woman kills husband in presence of three children in Turkey
    A 29-year-old woman killed her husband in the province of Konya, Turkey. The quarrel between the wife and his husband ended in a tragedy, Bediya Peynerji, 29 killed Yilmaz Peynerji, 45 in front of his three children, Postanewspaper reports. The accident causes are yet unclear.  
    June 23, 2011 12:45
  • Statement by the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
    President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in Strasbourg on a working visit, participated today at the plenary meeting of the CE Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), delivered a Statement and responded to the questions of the members of the Assembly. Statement by the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Mr. President, Mr....
    June 22, 2011 16:24
  • Prime Minister Sargsyan Hands Diplomas to ASPI Graduates
    Head of Armenia State Pedagogical University (ASPI) Governing Council, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited today the ASPI to take part in a graduation diploma handout ceremony. The head of government handed out diplomas to 13 best students out of a total of 97 graduates. Extending his congratulations, Tigran Sargsyan said a new chapter is being opened up before the...
    June 22, 2011 15:19
  • Armenian President meets PACE President in Strasbourg
    President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan who is currently paying a working visit to Strasbourg has just arrived in Council of Europe, “Panorama.am” reporter tells from Strasbourg. PACE President Mevlut Cavusoglu has welcomed Armenian President at the entrance to the building, then accompanied him to his office. Serzh Sargsyan has greeted the members of Armenian delegation...
    June 22, 2011 14:04
  • New entries in Ralph Yirikian collection at the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute
    On June 22, 2011 at 11.30 A.M the book presentation Georges Brezol’s “Turks Have Passed Here” (in French), Ferriman Ducket’s “The Young Turks and the Truth about the Holocaust at Adana in Asia Minor” (in English), A. Adossides’s “Armenians and Young Turks: The Massacres in Cilicia” (in French) published by the support of VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph...
    June 22, 2011 13:57
  • Turks drunk swine blood mixed with tea
    In course of massive operations of Van gendarmerie department on struggle against smuggling, 1500 kg of swine blood stained tee has been discovered all over Turkey. Van gendarmerie held operations in 49 spots of Kan, Hakkari, Mersin, Rize and Sirnak provinces of Turkey, 23 people were arrested. The value of confiscated tea and dessert amounted $13 million, reports Turkish...
    June 22, 2011 8:31
  • British House of Lords debated over Armenian Genocide
    “Undoubtedly, the treatment of Armenians has been most horrible and caused deaths of hundreds of thousands. These victims must never be forgotten, but we believe that due time has come for Armenian and Turkish people to start a joint work into their shared history. We encourage any initiative contributing to the open, fair and constructive negotiation process, however...
    June 21, 2011 15:40
  • Adequate Midwifery Could Save 3.6 Million Lives, New Report Shows 38 of 58 countries surveyed could miss their MDG5 targets without112,000 moremidwives
    Up to 3.6 million deaths could be avoided each year in 58 developing countries if midwifery services are upgraded by 2015, according to a major new report released here today by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and partners. The State of the World’s Midwifery 2011, launched at the Triennial Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) underway...
    June 21, 2011 13:04
  • President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct a working meeting to Strasburg
    On June 21, President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct a working meeting to Strasburg, to participate at the plenary meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). The President of Armenia will make a statement at the plenary meeting. In the framework of the visit, President Sargsyan will hold meetings with the EC high level officials and the Chairman...
    June 21, 2011 6:19
  • French ambassador criticized Georgian media
    French ambassador to Georgia Eric Fournier spoke on low qualification and self-censorship of Georgian journalists, Vzglad newspaper reports. “No one knows who the Georgian TV channels belong. Besides, chief editors of media themselves choose themes,” the French ambassador told at the interview to Tbiliselebi newspaper. “Self-censorship is well developed in journalists.” Media...
    June 20, 2011 23:51
  • Catholicos of All Armenians respects Georgian Patriarch and his experience – Armenian Church responds to scandalous statement
    YEREVAN. –  Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin is reluctant to comment on the statement by Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II on Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, Spokesperson for Etchmiadzin Ter Vahram Melikyan told NEWS.am. “His Holiness Karekin II respects Ilia II and his experience” Meiklyan stressed, adding this completely reflects the position...
    June 20, 2011 20:16