‘Worldwide’

  • More Than 90% of ANCA Backed Candidates Win in Midterm Elections
    More than 90% of the Congressional candidates backed by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) prevailed in Tuesday’s hard-fought mid-term elections. “We join with Armenian Americans from across the country in congratulating the winners of these elections from both parties, and look forward to working constructively with the new members and leaders of Congress,”...
    November 4, 2010 16:24
  • The World’s most Powerful Man is the China President
    According to Forbes magazine version, the first place was given to the Republic of China President Hu Tszintao who manages the planet’s population, about one fifth population of 1.3 billion, and his country is the second of economic development. In the second place is the president of the United States – Barack Obama, in the third is Saudi Arabia King Abdallah...
    November 4, 2010 16:24
  • Yeghishe Charents’ house for sale in Turkey
    The house of the great Armenian poet Yeghishe Charents in Kars has been put up for sale. Rumor has it that a rich Istanbul-based Armenian wished to purchase the house last year, but the deal has not so far been effected for unknown reasons. Talking to NEWS.am, Lilit Hakobvyan, Director of the Charents memorial flat in Yerevan, could not confirm the rumors. “I know for...
    November 4, 2010 14:23
  • Edgar Dega’s “washerwoman” Canvas was Found
    Famous artist Edgar Dega’s canvas was found in New York auction 40 years after the fact of being stolen from the French museum. Sotheby’s auction house took it out of the auction when found out that the impressionist’s “Blanchisseuses souffrant des dents” “washerwoman” canvas belonged to the Louvre. Degan created this painting in 1871-1873...
    November 4, 2010 13:26
  • President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences on the demise of the Presidential adviser Victor Chernomyrdin
    Today, President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev on the demise of the Presidential adviser Victor Chernomyrdin. The letter states: “Dear Mr. President, The news on the demise of the RF Presidential Adviser, Special Representative of the President on economic cooperation of the CIS member states, former...
    November 4, 2010 0:11
  • In Istanbul the Conference on Afghanistan has Opened
    Today in Istanbul, will open the fourth tripartite conference of regional economic cooperation, Turkey-Afghanistan-Pakistan. At a general meeting of the Istanbul Summit, to be chaired by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu and Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmay Rasul will consider new ways of regional cooperation. The conference will also host Business...
    November 3, 2010 14:21
  • Kosovo’s Cop and Karabakh Conflict
    Recently, our center of attention again in Kosovo was the decision of the International Court of Armenian great passions inflamed the political arena today perhaps there is no force in Armenia, Serbia, which wouldn’t interest the region’s fate. In Kosovo’s interests there are many countries around the face: Serbia and Albania, the United States and Russia...
    November 2, 2010 14:40
  • U.S. holds midterm elections Nov. 2
    U.S. voters will go to the polls in midterm elections on Tuesday, November 2, for races in the House of Representatives and the Senate as well as state and local offices. Analysts say the elections could change the balance of power in Washington, where Democrats control the White House and dominate both houses of Congress. Thirty-seven Senate seats are up for election...
    November 2, 2010 14:10
  • Erdogan accused Tarkan of Istanbul blast
    Turkish media is puzzled at comments of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding Istanbul blast. In his speech Erdogan directly accused protectors of historical monuments. Speaking at the opening of building in Mardin province, Erdogan touched upon the Oct. 31 blast in Istanbul and also accused those opposing construction of a dam in Hasankeyf, a historical site in...
    November 1, 2010 15:22
  • 135 People Survived after the Tsunami in Indonesia
    In Indonesia after the tsunami 135 survived people were found.  According to the «Agence France Press» – they were found in mountain areas of Northern Paga Island. October 26, the tsunami resulted in the number of missing persons reached 298. On the same day took place two tsunamis – In Chava Island in the result of Merap volcano ejaculation. It is assumed that...
    October 31, 2010 19:47
  • The Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister received the members of the delegation of the European Parliament
    On October 29, the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandian received the delegation led by the deputies of the European Parliament Michele Rivazi (Green Party of France) and Damien Abad (the fraction of the European People Party of France). Minister Nalbandian welcomed the guests and stressed the importance of the role of the inter-parliamentary cooperation...
    October 29, 2010 20:49
  • “King of Hippies” Eddie passed away in India
    “The King of Hippies” Yertward Mazmanian has passed away at age of 86 in India. Yertward Mazmanian, an Armenian-American, was born in 1924 in U.S. He was one of the first who arrived in Anjuna beach, North Goa, which later became a famous spot on the tourist map. He had two nicknames “The King of Hippies” and “Eight Finger Eddie”, as he had only eight fingers....
    October 29, 2010 13:45
  • Overwhelming majority of California Armenians supports candidature of Barbara Boxer for re-election to Senate
    Overwhelming majority of California’s Armenian community (60-70%) supports the candidature of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) for re-election to the U.S. Senate. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) also announced its endorsement of Senator Boxer. “The ANCA joins with Armenian Americans throughout California in enthusiastically endorsing Barbara...
    October 29, 2010 13:28
  • Armenian voters of U.S. have always been active in elections
    Executive Director of the Armenia National Committee of America (ANCA) Aram Hamparian said that the Armenian community of America, which consists of 1.5 million people, out of which 1 million is eligible to participate in elections, supports candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate irrespective of their party membership. “The most important thing for...
    October 29, 2010 13:21
  • Garcia Markes Began to Speak to Readers
    The author of the book “Hundred years of solitude” Gabriel Garcia Markes gave readers his new job. The “Yo no vengo a decir un discurso ” “I haven’t come to debate” collection will appear in bookstores of Latin America. The book consists of 22 words that are written by Garcia at different stages of his life. This is the first book of the 83-year-old...
    October 29, 2010 12:53
  • The World’s Most Powerful Computer
    China Daily – reported that in China new over computer has been designed, which once again proves the technological leader in this country. As one of the designers, the producer of the graphic Nvidia processor, stated the computer is the most powerful in the world, almost twice the capacity than the current Leader – computer power produced by the Cray Company....
    October 28, 2010 17:01