‘Daily news’

  • 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
  • Named the New Defense Minister of South Korea
    South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has appointed his security adviser Lee Hee-Won Defense Minister. Yesterday the head of the Office of Kim Tae-Yong tendered his resignation in connection with a wave of public discontent about the low-key management response to the firing of Defense Minister Islands Yophendo from North Korea, which killed two civilians and two soldiers...
    November 26, 2010 11:25
  • Days of Activism against Gender Violence” Campaign: Press Conference and Photo Exhibition
    Forum theatre performance, rock concert, presentation of survey results and much more – during the “16-Days” campaign Today at UN House, UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, held a press conference devoted to launching of “16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence” campaign in Armenia, with participation of Mr. Filaret Berikyan, Deputy Minister of...
    November 25, 2010 19:33
  • U.S. Will Allocate $ 2 Million for Restoration of Ancient Monuments in Iraq
    U.S. gives $ 2 million for the restoration of the architectural heritage of Iraq, where since 2003 waged all-out war, reports RIA Novosti. “Ishtar Gate, built in the VI century BC, is one of the monuments of ancient Babylon in modern Iraq, the preservation and restoration which will be allocated $ 2 million from a special fund U.S. ambassadors for the conservation...
    November 25, 2010 17:47
  • Defense Minister of South Korea Resigned
    Defense Minister of South Korea’s Kim Tae-Yong, has resigned. On this November 25 reported Agence France-Presse, with reference to South Korean news agency Yonhap. According to the agency, retired minister has already accepted South Korean President Lee Myung-bak. Dismiss Kim Tae-Yong, and other senior military officials earlier urged lawmakers from the ruling party...
    November 25, 2010 17:18
  • Concluded official visit of President Serzh Sargsyan to Turkmenistan
    Today, President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in Turkmenistan on official visit, met with the Speaker of the Mejlis Akja Nourberdieva. The parties discussed issues related to the strengthening and development of the Armenian-Turkmen interparliamentary relations. At the interstate level, the two sides stressed the importance of cooperation between the legislatures. Considering...
    November 25, 2010 14:38
  • According to the Forecast of A. Adibekyan, the ANC, the ARF and the “Legacy” will be in the New Composition of Parliament
    Today’s opposition party the ANC, the ARF and Heritage largely pretend to be in the next parliament. This was stated today to journalists the head of the Center for Sociological Sociometer Aaron Adibekyan. “The new parliament must enter the RPA, PAP and the Rule of Law”, – considers Adibekyan, because the three ruling coalition parties have a large...
    November 25, 2010 13:25
  • Police reform to be stepped up
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today a delegation led by Senior Police Affairs Adviser to OSCE General Secretariat Knut Dreyer. In attendance was OSCE Armenia Office head Serguey Kapinos. Greeting the guests, Tigran Sargsyan said to be hopeful that their visit might boost ongoing effective cooperation in the field of police reform. Thanking the Prime Minister...
    November 25, 2010 13:02