Armenia

22:09 • 28.09.12

Armenian president receives world-famous pianist

armenia, president, serzh sargsyan, Evgeny Kissin, Yerevan Perspectives 12th International Musical Festival

 

21:38 • 28.09.12

Armenian political parties respond to Prosecutor General’s petition

Even if the charges are based on facts, the Prosecution’s approach is obviously selective…

 

20:54 • 28.09.12

Armenian ex-FM meets with foreign ambassadors

The ambassadors inquired about the Armenian Prosecutor General’s petition for deprivation of Mr Oskanian of his parliamentary immunity…

 

20:34 • 28.09.12

Prosperous Armenia Party issues statement on ex-FM’s case

The PAP strongly condemns such methods in dealing with political matters...

 

19:03 • 28.09.12

Special curriculum for Syrian-Armenian school students

Students will also study Eastern Armenian and Armenian History after hours…

 

19:01 • 28.09.12

Armenia’s president meets with judicial system reps

“The judicial system’s efficiency must not depend on individuals, their poor work…”

 

17:07 • 28.09.12

Karabakh president receives Yerevan municipality delegation

NKR President Sahakyan noted that expanding relations with the Armenian capital, which possessed great potential, would substantially boost socioeconomic development of Stepanakert...

 

17:00 • 28.09.12

Former head of Armenia’s State Social Insurance Service arrested

Vazgen Khachikyan was relieved of duties in December 2010 after the Control Chamber revealed violations in the Service...

 

16:51 • 28.09.12

Armenia’s ex-FM honest – journalist

“He was the most modest official and visited any place without any bodyguards…”

 

16:37 • 28.09.12

European community turns blind eye on shameful processes in Azerbaijan, Naira Zohrabyan says

Naira Zohrabyan considered it unacceptable that the European community turns a blind eye on the shameful anti-democratic processes in Azerbaijan and the growing number of political prisoners there...

 

16:05 • 28.09.12

Armenian ruling party to discuss Prosperous Armenia MP’s issue next week

“Political persecutions are in the past in Armenia. I think this is a purely legal matter…”

 

15:10 • 28.09.12

Armenia’s NA speaker signs protocol suspending Ruben Hayrapetyan’s parliamentary authorities

The NA speaker sent the protocol to the Central Electoral Commission, spokesperson for Abrahamyan told Tert.am...

 

15:05 • 28.09.12

Petition to deprive ex-FM of parliamentary inviolability is political persecution, ANC rep says

Luydmila Sargsyan said she does not think Oskanian will run for presidency, nevertheless, Serzh Sargsyan is doing everything to eliminate all the possible candidates and cleaning the field...

 

14:35 • 28.09.12

Armenian authorities try to deceive people through PAP, opposition rep says

“In 2008 they lied in a very beautiful way. Prosperous Armenia is both understandable and not understandable structure for me...

 

13:24 • 28.09.12

Armenia’s healthcare minister stresses healthcare issues in provinces

Derenik Dumanyan said the situation in provincial hospitals is not satisfactory that is why the 40% of the sums were addressed to provinces...

 

13:20 • 28.09.12

Armenian children spend 3-4 hours watching TV

“Most of the parents said those broadcasts positively affect their children, making them happier. At the same time, they stressed ...

 

12:18 • 28.09.12

Co-chairs concerned over lack of progress in Karabakh talks

"In their separate meetings with the Ministers, the Co-Chairs discussed recent developments in the region and continued to urge the parties to return to the substance ...

 

11:50 • 28.09.12

Hungarian-Azerbaijani deal discussed in New York

The discussion that brought together the Armenian FM and OSCE officials focused the possible damages to the Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks.

 

11:06 • 28.09.12

Two Armenian pupils win bronze at Informatics Olympiad

According to Education and Science Ministry’s web site, 304 pupils from 81 countries participated in the event...

 

10:40 • 28.09.12

Everyone believes ANC’s candidate is Levon Ter-Petrosyan

“Everyone thinks that the ANC’s candidate is Levon Ter-Petrosyan. He will either make a decision to run for presidency or not to run...

 

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Region

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OSCE chair meets Georgian officials
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Press digest

Zhoghovurd: Armenia’s economy ministry spends AMD 0.5m on working dinner with EU officials
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Hraparak: Armenian president spending summer in Germany
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World

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Business

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Event

Armenian FM to attend BSEC meeting in Ukraine
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Science/tech

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Culture

Armenian composer Aram Khachatryan’s music in UNESCO special register
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Rare Superman comic book auctioned for $175,000
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Sports

Henrikh Mkhitaryan leaving for London
The Liverpool football club was earlier reported to be interested in the sportsman ...

Armenian midfielder Mkhitaryan owns 50% of his transfer rights
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Lifestyle

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