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Yerevan And Saint Petersburg Expand Ties

Apr 27th, 2012 | Category: Lead Article, Politics

By Sona Gevorgian YEREVAN, April 27 — Yerevan Mayor Taron Margarian received St. Petersburg delegation headed by the Deputy Governor Olga Kazanskaya. The delegation is in Armenian capital within the framework of Days of St.Petersburg in Yerevan kicked of on April 26. Yerevan Mayor stressed that holding Russia`s northern capital Days in Yerevan once again [...]



OSCE And CEC Enhance Cooperation On Election Administration

Apr 26th, 2012 | Category: Lead Article, Politics

By Sona Gevorgian YEREVAN, April 25 – The Head of OSCE Yerevan office, Ambassador Andrey Sorokin, and the Head of Armenian Central Electoral Commission Tigran Mukuchian signed Memorandum of cooperation, reads OSCE Yerevan Office press release. «I hope signing of the memorandum will promote conducting parliamentary and presidential elections in line with internationally recognized standards», [...]



Obama Once Again Avoided The Word «Genocide» In His April 24 Address

Apr 25th, 2012 | Category: Lead Article, Politics

By Sona Gevorgian YEREVAN, April 25 – U.S. President Barak Obama despite campaign promise once again avoided the word «genocide» in his April 24 address to the Armenian American community limiting himself to using the Armenian term “Meds Yeghern” (“great calamity”), ABC news informs. “Today, we commemorate the Meds Yeghern, one of the worst atrocities [...]



Arthur Abraham Joins «Never Again» Project

Apr 23rd, 2012 | Category: Arts & Culture, Lead Article

By Martin Danielian YEREVAN, April 23 — Germany-based Armenian professional boxer, former world middleweight boxing champion Arthur Abraham joined «Never Again» project initiated by Flora Martirosyan, Armenian People`s Artist and founder of «»Artists for Peace» international charitable organization, Abraham`s spokesperson Siran Grigorian informs. World-known artists and sportsmen joined Flora Martirosyan`s project aiming to draw international [...]



Any Genocide Denial Is A Continuation Of The Crime, RPA Leader

Apr 20th, 2012 | Category: Lead Article, Politics

By Martin Danielian YEREVAN, April 20 – “Any genocide denial is a continuation of the crime”, said RPA leader Serzh Sargsyan addressing the voters of Yerevan`s Shengavit Community on Thursday. He stressed that RPA will fight day and night with “the crime committed against us and humanity ”. He promised to double their efforts for [...]



EP Calls On Member States To Stop Supplying Weapons And Ammunitions To Armenia And Azerbaijan

Apr 19th, 2012 | Category: Lead Article, Politics

By Sona Gevorgian YEREVAN, April 19 — Members of the European Parliament in the resolutions adopted on Armenia and Azerbaijan on Wednesday called on member states to refrain from supplying weapons and ammunitions to these countries. MEPs approved resolution on Armenia with 508 votes in favor, 29 — against and 27 abstentions and the resolution [...]



If A Big Lie Is Constantly Repeated People Will Believe It, Armenian Ambassador To UN

Apr 18th, 2012 | Category: Lead Article, Politics

By Sona Gevorgian YEREVAN, April 18 – Regarding the propaganda letters which Azerbaijan is continually spreading in the UN, Armenia`s permanent representative to UN Karen Nazarian stated that Azerbaijan is led by the principle “if a big lie is constantly repeated sooner or later people will believe it”. “Azerbaijan`s agrressive announcements and its President`s statement [...]