‘Daily news’

  • Turkish hackers attacked ANCA web site: Damages were soon recovered
    The official web site of Armenian national Committee of America (ANCA) has been attacked by hackers during the night, Turkish “Haberler” news web site writes. According to the source the Turkish hackers broke the site and posted Turkish flag and messages on its home page. It’s said that the Turkish hackers counter act to ANCA efforts to get the international recognition...
    December 29, 2010 13:25
  • Premier’s awards for authors of best works of art
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan welcomed today the winners of “One work” contest-exhibition held on the sidelines of Tigran the Great’s 2150th birth anniversary celebrations. The event was hosted under the Prime Minister’s high patronage. In attendance was Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan, Primate of the Ararat patriarchal diocese, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of America...
    December 29, 2010 12:12
  • The Prime Minister lays wreath at the tomb of Mher Mkertchyan
    December the 29th is the birthday of late Armenian actor of great renown, SU People’s Artist Mher Mkertchyan. On this occasion, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called at the municipal pantheon after Komitas to lay a wreath at the tomb of the renowned figure of Armenian cinema and theatrical art. A bronze-cast bust to Mher Mkerthcyan is available on the tomb.
    December 28, 2010 21:11
  • On the occasion of New Year and Christmas Holidays, President Serzh Sargsyan held a reception for the representatives of the mass media
    On the occasion of New Year and Christmas Holidays, President Serzh Sargsyan held today a reception at the Presidential Palace for the representatives of the mass media. Congratulating the journalists on the approaching holidays, the President of Armenia said, “Dear journalists and representatives of mass media, I congratulate you on the occasion of New Year and Christmas....
    December 28, 2010 19:00
  • IF YOU CANNOT QUESS IF PINES ARE LEGAL OR NOT, JUST CHECK DOCUMENTS
    Day by day new and new Christmas trees sales points are emerging in the streets of Yerevan. The nearer New Year is coming, the more pine trees emerge ousting Christmas trees. Foreign origin of these Christmas trees is evident, as trees are one thing on top of another, nice and smooth branches lowering with tiers to the basis, while pine trees are inferior with broken-off...
    December 28, 2010 15:53
  • Consultation on effective use of EU tools
    Presided at by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, a consultation was held today in the Office of Government to discuss ways of making a better use of the tools of the European Union. Note that at the December 9 cabinet sitting hhe head of government directed the deputy ministers and deputy agency heads to attend the December 11 joint workshop co-hosted by the AEPLAC (Armenian-European...
    December 28, 2010 15:43
  • Tigran Sargsyan attends a gala event on 20th anniversary of Gladzor Management University
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended today a gala event on 20th anniversary of Gladzor Management University. On behalf of the government of Armenia, congratulating the university on the 20th anniversary of founding, Tigran Sargsyan emphasized that in its capacity of private establishment, the university has managed to defy all the challenges faced over the past 20...
    December 28, 2010 11:22
  • Armenian Agricultural Minister removed
    At the Dec. 26 session, the political council of the Orinats Yerkir (Rule of Law) Party made a decision to recall Armenian Agricultural Minister Gerasim Alaverdyan from his post, OYK leader, Secretary of the Armenian National Council Arthur Baghdasaryan told a press conference on December 27. According to Baghdasaryan, the decision was made jointly with Armenian President...
    December 27, 2010 16:03
  • Ralph Yirikian awarded Valeri Bryusov Medal
    Dear Colleagues Today the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko visited VivaCell-MTS Headquarters and met with the Company General Manager Ralph Yirikian. Accompanied by VivaCell-MTS General Manager, the Ambassador walked through the Company’s key  functional centers and familiarized himself with the...
    December 27, 2010 15:57
  • New Year Greeting from Ambassador Yovanovitch
    Si-re-l°i |h°ai |zho-gho-vo°ord!         [Dear Armenian people!] Tuyl tә-ve°k |sәr-ta°nts |shno-ra-vo-re°l |dze°z| ga-li°q | ama-nor-ya°| to-ne-ri°| ari-to°v. [Let me congratulate you on the New Year] 2010 marked another positive year in Armenian-American relations, highlighted by President Sargsian’s visit to the U.S. and Secretary of State Clinton’s...
    December 27, 2010 10:19
  • Plane carrying Turkish energy minister makes emergency landing in China
    A plane carrying Turkish energy minister made an emergency landing in Beijing, China on Sunday. Sunday, 26 December 2010 10:43 A plane carrying Turkish energy minister made an emergency landing in Beijing, China on Sunday. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz departed from Japan after holding formal talks there. After a 4-hour flight, the plane of prime...
    December 27, 2010 1:15
  • U.S. Armenians cancel Turkish singer’s performance during basketball match
    Turkish singer Sinem Saniye’s performance during LA Clippers-Phoenix Sans basketball match was cancelled at the last moment. “I think the Armenian diaspora played a role here,” Saniye said in an interview with Aksam agency. The Turkish singer stressed she had been living in U.S. for 3 years. However, it was the first time her nationality prevented her from performing. “In...
    December 25, 2010 22:10
  • Mehmet Ali Birand: Turkey was about to receive a goal in its goalpost in respect to Armenian Genocide
    Turkey was about to incidentally receive a goal in its goalpost in respect to the Armenian Genocide bill as it was playing in overtime, Mehmet Ali Birand liberal Turkish journalist said in his article. “Pressure form the Obama administration, not enough votes in the Congress and not sufficient support from the Israeli lobby saved us from this goal. Everybody took a deep...
    December 25, 2010 21:37
  • Armenian criminal boss not released on bail
    Armen Kazarian (nicknamed Pzo) charged with cheating Medicare out of $100 million, will not be released on bail, the New York Post reported. The judge conditioned his decision by the fact that “great deal of unexplained wealth” can help Kazarian flee the country. The New York Post reported that Manhattan federal Judge Paul Gardephe noted criminal boss drives a $350,000...
    December 25, 2010 9:47
  • President Serzh Sargsyan participated at the end of the year sitting of the YSU Council
    The President of Armenia, Chairman of the Yerevan State University Council Serzh Sargsyan participated today at the end of the year sitting of the YSU Council. Before the Council meeting, the President of Armenia toured the laboratories of the Natural Sciences Departments, which this year have been augmented with a considerable number of modern tools and equipment. The...
    December 24, 2010 23:40
  • Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan: “I am happy to have had the opportunity to communicate, listen to and discuss various issues with Matevosyan.”
    The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia and Hrant Matevosyan Foundation hosted a gala event dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Hrant Matevosyan which featured fragments of Matevosyan’s prose, accompanied with classical performances. Sharing his memoirs about Hrant Matevosyan, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said to have made the acquaintance of Matevosyan...
    December 24, 2010 16:10