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Love and prayers for HIV/AIDS Children
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  • 2010-03-17 13:23:00

KALKATA, MARCH 17, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On 16th March 2010, Very Reverend Father Khoren Hovhannisyan, Pastor of the Armenians in India and Manager

Human rights activist Mariam Sukhudian receives award of
U.S. embassy
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  • 2010-03-16 22:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Human rights activist Mariam Sukhudian recently received the Women of Courage Award from the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia

Resident population of Armenia grows by 12.5 thousand in
2009
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  • 2010-03-12 16:54:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's resident population made 3,250,500 as of 1 January 2010, growing by 12.5 thousand compared to the index of the same

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill I to pay official
visit to Armenia on March 16-18
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  • 2010-03-12 16:54:00

ETCHMIADZIN, MARCH 12, NOYAN TAPAN. At the invitation of the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia

Reforms of Armenia's pension system require considerable
financial resources
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  • 2010-03-11 19:24:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Reforms of the pension system will start in Armenia in 2011, as a result of which the country will switch to

Criminal case against Mariam Sukhudian quashed
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  • 2010-03-11 18:56:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The criminal case against human rights defender Mariam Sukhudian has been quashed, criminal prosecution ended, and the precautionary measure has been lifted.

The Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum in Armenia
Haik Demoyan will deliver a speech in Nicosia
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  • 2010-03-11 18:28:00

NICOSIA, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. Haik Demoyian, The Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum in Armenia, will deliver a speech entitled "The Genocide Museum and the

Armenian Youth Federation - Western United States welcomed
US House Foreign Affairs Committee's decision
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  • 2010-03-10 18:35:00

GLENDALE, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian Youth Federation - Western United States - welcomed the March 4, 2010, vote by the Foreign

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will host
"America's Response to the Genocide: From Woodrow Wilson to
Barack Obama" Conference
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  • 2010-03-10 15:00:00

CAMBRIDGE, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. The Faculty of History, the Center for International Studies, the Office of Religious Affairs, and the Program on Human Rights

Literary and music event organized at Abovian penitentiary
institution on occasion of International Women's Day
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  • 2010-03-09 15:32:00

ABOVIAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of the Avetik Isahakian Central Library and with the assistance of the Criminal Executive Department of the RA

"Violence, Intimidation and Legal Cases against Journalists
and Media in Armenia 2008-2009" compilation was published
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  • 2010-03-08 13:10:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 8, NOYAN TAPAN. By the support of the OSCE was published a compilation "Violence, Intimidation and Legal Cases against Journalists and the Media in

Two trustees of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund awards with
Pope's medals of St. Gregory the Great Order
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  • 2010-03-05 15:35:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Chairman of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund French affiliate Bedros Terzian and Chair of the Fund's Control Committee Vahe Jazmadarian awarded with Pope's

The Armenian Relief Society (HOM) "Sossee" Cyprus Chapter
is organising a "Michink" Lunch
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  • 2010-03-04 17:00:00

NICOSIA, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. On March 7 at AYMA/HMEM the Armenian Relief Society (HOM) "Sossee" Cyprus Chapter is organising a Mid-Lent "Michink" Lunch during

Number of foreign citizens visiting NKR increases
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  • 2010-03-02 15:56:00

STEPANAKERT, MART 2, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the data of the NKR MFA Consular Service, despite the world financial crisis, the total number of foreign citizens

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund begins reconstruction of
Delivery Ward at Abovian Maternity Hospital
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  • 2010-03-02 14:40:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Maternity Hospital of Abovian, in Armenia's Kotayk Region, became the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund's latest beneficiary this month, as the fund began

On 28 February the Armenians of Cyprus inaugurated a new
Hall in AYMA-HMEN's premises
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  • 2010-03-01 17:35:00

NIKOSIA, MARCH 1, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. On February 28 the Armenians of Cyprus inaugurated a new Hall in AYMA - HMEM's premises. The ribbon-cutting was conducted by

His Holiness Aram I leave for India with official visit
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  • 2010-02-26 20:50:00

ANTELIAS, FEBRUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On February 23 the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia His Holiness Aram I, invited by His Holiness Catholicos Moran

According to lawyers, many violations were committed during
preliminary examination on Saribek Sukiasian's case
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  • 2010-02-26 17:40:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Many violations were committed during the preliminary examination on the case of Armeconombank Board Chairman Saribek Sukiasian and Ayrarat fair Director Artashes

We don't have good investigators, which is a serious
problem, chairman of RA Chamber of Advocates says
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  • 2010-02-26 17:16:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Advocat's secret is protected by the law, and no one has the right to violate it, Chairman of the Chamber of

UN Office in Armenia supports discussion among authorities
and national minorities
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  • 2010-02-25 18:42:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of International Mother Language Day on February 25 was held an event with the support of the UN

Assembly Anthony Portantino meets with the Armenian
community of Pasadena on February 28
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  • 2010-02-25 17:45:00

PASADENA, FEBRUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. Assembly Anthony Portantino will be meeting with community members on February 28. The event is organized by Kevork and Houry Aposhian

Armenian college and philathropic academy of Kolkata are
joined by eight Armenian youngsters
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  • 2010-02-24 15:15:00

KOLKATA, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. On 24th February 2010, eight youngsters arrived in Kolkata, India, from Armenia to join Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy which is

Jerusalem Patriarch is honored by Catholicos Karekin II and
The Republic of Armenia, with "St. Mesrob Mashdots Medal"
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  • 2010-02-23 17:30:00

JERUSALEM, FEBRUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, traveled to Jerusalem on Monday,

Armenian Assembly of America organizes forum with U.S.Census Bureau
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  • 2010-02-18 16:51:00

LOS ANGELES, FEBRUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY.According to aaainc.org U.S. Census Bureau PartnershipSpecialist Anahit Tovmasyan was on hand at a recent professionalforum organized by the Armenian Assembly in

UAF shipped to Armenia 33 Million of aid in 2009
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  • 2010-02-17 16:51:00

GLENDALE, FEBRUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. The United Armenian Fund contributed to Armenia 33 million of humanitarian assistance during the fiscal year 2009. According to United

In the election of the representative of Cyprus in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2010 Hovig Demirjian came in the third
from ten finalists
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  • 2010-02-17 13:53:00

NICOSIA, FEBRUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. Last Sunday was held the election of the representative of Cyprus in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest where took part

Saribek Sukiasian and director of Ayrarat fair released
after giving written undertakings not to leave country
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  • 2010-02-15 21:02:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Saribek Sukiasian and Ayrarat fair's director Artash Stepanian were released on February 15. By the decision of the Erebuni investigation unit of

Protection of Armenian churches in Georgia is an
all-Armenian problem, leader of the National Neoconservative
Movement says
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  • 2010-02-15 15:02:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The Georgian state and the Georgian Orthodox Church are conducting such a policy with respect to the Javakheti Armenians that will

Keverians help raise funds for ANC Australia office
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  • 2010-02-15 14:15:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Long-time benefactors of the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia), the Keverian Family have held a private fundraiser

In Sourp Stepanos church of Larnaca will be celebrated
"Diarnentarach"
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  • 2010-02-12 16:00:00

CYPROS, FEBRUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. On 13 February in Sourp Stepanos church of Larnaca on the eve of the feast of "Diarnentarach" will be a

National Women's Political Caucus Endorses Nahabedian for
Glendale School Board Member
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  • 2010-02-11 19:11:00

GLENDALE, CA, FEBRUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY.The National Women's Political Caucus announced its endorsement of Glendale School Board Member Nayiri Nahabedian. Nahabedian's got her endorsement for

ALMA Announces Search for Volunteer Museum Docents
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  • 2010-02-11 16:36:00

WATERTOWN, FEBRUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. Over the past 39 years the Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) has made a fine reputation for itself

Boris Aroushanyan was appointed the head of the Civil
Service board
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  • 2010-02-11 14:00:00

STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. On 10 February President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree appointing Boris Aroushanyan the head of the Civil

Safer Internet Program launched in Armenia
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  • 2010-02-10 20:05:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Safer Internet Month launched on February 9 at the Yerevan secondary and high school after Chekhov. The initiative is timed to

University of Venice organizes intensive summer course of
Armenian language and culture
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  • 2010-02-10 16:51:00

VENICE, FEBRUARY 10, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. The intensive summer course of Armenian Language and Culture of the University of Venice, in collaboration with the Cultural Association "Padus-Araxes"

Boris Aroushanyan was appointed the head of the Civil
Service board
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  • 2010-02-10 14:21:00

STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. On 10 February President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree appointing Boris Aroushanyan the head of the Civil

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund begins construction of
Aknaghbyur community center
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  • 2010-02-09 14:24:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund recently began construction of a vitally needed community center in Aknaghbyur, a village in Armenia's

2.7-magnitude earthquake occurs in north of Armenia
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  • 2010-02-09 11:30:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. A 2.7-magnitude earthquake occurred 16 km from the village of Ashotsk in the north of Armenia early in the morning of

Number of cancers grows by 2-4% in Armenia annually
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  • 2010-02-05 19:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 5, NOYAN TAPAN. World Cancer Day is marked on February 4. According to official data, each year 12 million people are diagnosed with cancer

The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund with Indian government
finances reconstructs the school of Artsni
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  • 2010-02-04 15:34:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 4, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund with Indian government finances begins school program in the school of Artsni, a village in Armenia's Lori

The Kalaydjian Foundation launches its University
Scholarship Programme
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  • 2010-02-04 14:05:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 4, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. The Kalaydjian Foundation is pleased to announce the start of its new scholarship programme that aims to provide free post-graduate

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund implements drinking-water
project in Martuni Region's Sos Village
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  • 2010-02-02 16:20:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Since October 2009 the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund continues to make headway in the construction of a drinking-water network in Sos, a

Armenian-Cypriot delegation to view the initial progress of
the restoration of the Armenian church in Nicosia
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  • 2010-02-02 14:45:00

CYPRUS, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On 24 January 2010, an Armenian-Cypriot delegation (Archbishop Varoujan Hergelian, Representative Vartkes Mahdessian, Temagan Chairman Sebouh Tavitian, Varchagan Chairman

Famous Armenologist Gevorg Khrlopian dies
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  • 2010-02-01 23:00:00

GLENDALE, FEBRUARY 1, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Famous Armenologist, Ph.D. Gevorg Khrlopian died in Glendale on January 31 after a long illness. He was 82.

There are no trifles in pedagogics, director of Anania
Shirakatsy Lycee Ashot Alikhanian says
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  • 2010-02-01 20:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The festive opening ceremony of Days of Shirakatsy festival took place at Anania Shirakatsy Lycee in Yerevan.

Snowstorm makes several roads in country almost impassable
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  • 2010-01-26 19:12:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. It is snowing in almost all the regions of Armenia. The snowstorm has made Talin-Maralik, Ashtarak-Aparan, Ararat, Gyumri-Spitak, Amasia-Ashotsk, and Tashir roads

Historians and scholars in the Social Sciences from Armenia
are invited to take part at UC Berkeley's workshop
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  • 2010-01-26 16:00:00

BERKELEY, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Institute of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ISEEES) at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB), in collaboration

12 minors die, 123 receive injuries in
automobile-pedestrian accidents in Armenia in 2009
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  • 2010-01-26 14:16:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. 129 automobile-pedestrian accidents, in which minors were involved, were recorded in Armenia in 2009, as a result of which 12 minors

British Armenian Community thanked Bishop Nathan
Hovhannisian
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  • 2010-01-26 10:20:00

LONDON, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A Concert Programme was held in honour of Bishop Nathan to thank him for his devoted service to

ARS Australia donates money to Haiti
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  • 2010-01-25 16:30:00

SYDNEY, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian Relief Society Regional Committee of Australia (ARS Australia) has announced the provision of funds to support Haiti.

Aid to Haiti from the Canadian Armenian community
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  • 2010-01-25 15:30:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada has appealed to all Canadian Armenians to make their donations

Three Armenian boys among honorary 20 selected from
three thousand students of famous school La Martiniere of
Kolkata
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  • 2010-01-22 16:30:00

KOLKATA, JANUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On January 21, only twenty of three thousand students of famous school La Martiniere of Kolkata were chosen

Galstaun College announces testing for Gifted & Talented
Program

SYDNEY, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Those students wishing to enroll at Galstaun College in
2010 will be able to take special academic t
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  • 2010-01-21 18:50:00

Head Of College Carolyn Blanden noted. "We invite those students who do not yet attend Galstaun College to participate in the testing program so that our highly

All Armenian Catholicos will receive an award in Moscow
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  • 2010-01-21 15:17:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On January 21-22 All Armenians Catholicos Garegin II will visit Moscow where he will receive "The great work

Felix Aharonian awarded Rossi prize of American
Astronomical Society
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  • 2010-01-18 14:08:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Felix Aharonian - a foreign member of the RA National Academy of Sciences (NAS), Head of the High Energy Astrophysics Group

Requiem service for repose of souls of victims of 1990
Armenian massacres in Baku to be held on January 17
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  • 2010-01-16 19:00:00

ETCHMIADZIN, JANUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. On January 17, following the Divine Liturgy, a Requiem service for the repose of the souls of the innocent victims of

Number of births grows in Armenia
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  • 2010-01-16 18:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. By data of the Civil Status Act Registration Agency of the RA Ministry of Justice, the number of births made 44,999

3 employees of Livestock Production Examination Center
charged with taking bribes
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  • 2010-01-16 18:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. A group of employees of the RA Police Main Department for the Fight against Organized Crime revealed that in the period

Ronald Barsamian appointed to Big Fresno Fair Board
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  • 2010-01-14 21:00:00

FRESNO, JANUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed Ronald Barsamian, 56, to the Big Fresno Fair Board.

Armenian Virtual College announces start of registration
for winter examinations in 2010
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  • 2010-01-14 17:00:00

MOSCOW, JANUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian Virtual College announced the start of registration for winter examinations in 2010, miasin.ru reported.

Another couple responds to "Marriage with My Homeland's
Blessing" initiative of RA Ministry of Diaspora
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  • 2010-01-14 12:00:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Minister of Diaspora Ms. Hranush Hakobian on January 12 received a couple from Russia - Saribek Danoyan (Perm) and Siranush

Vatche and Soushig Gabayan donate $500,000 to Holy Marturs
Elementary and Ferrahian High School
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  • 2010-01-13 19:00:00

SAN FRANCISCO, JANUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Dr. and Mrs. Vatche and Shoushig Gabayan of San Francisco have donated $500,000 to Holy Martyrs Elementary

Senior inspector of investigation department of RA Police
Arabkir Unit arrested
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  • 2010-01-12 17:10:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Captain H. Simonian, a senior inspector of the investigation department of Arabkir Unit of the RA Police was arrested on January

Armenian citizen killed in Moscow
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  • 2010-01-12 17:05:00

MOSCOW, JANUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. An Armenian citizen who had worked as a builder was killed in downtown Moscow on Monday evening.

Head of Armenian diocese of Russia awarded Order of St.
Prince Daniil of Moscow of second degree
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  • 2010-01-11 16:00:00

MOSCOW, JANUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus Kirill has awarded the Order of St. Prince Daniil of Moscow

Number of acute respiratory diseases declines in Armenia
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  • 2010-01-11 13:30:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. As of January 11, 111 confirmed cases of 2009-H1N1 influenza and 3 deaths from it were reported in Armenia. Two patients

Catholicos of All Armenians pays an official visit to U.S.
Eastern Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Church
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  • 2010-01-11 13:20:00

ETCHMIADZIN, JANUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on January 9 went on an official visit to the U.S.

Military attaches accredited to Armenia visit Kharberd
orphanage
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  • 2009-12-30 16:50:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. A group of military attaches accredited to Armenia visited the special orphanage in Kharberd on December 29. During the visit they

Ministry of Finance, HayPost and other respective bodies to
start work on January 4-5 to ensure payment of pensions
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  • 2009-12-29 16:30:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The employees of the RA Ministry of Finance, HayPost and other respective bodies will start work on January 4-5, 2010 in

Opening ceremony of repaired medical center held in Hrazdan
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  • 2009-12-29 14:52:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening ceremony of the medical center to have undergone major repairs was held in the city of Hrazdan, Kotayk marz.

AGBU Young Professionals of Los Angeles make donation to
AGMI
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  • 2009-12-28 23:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Every year the collection of the Armenian Genocide Museum is enriched with new and unique materials that greatly

Third person dies from 2009-H1N1 influenza, number of
confirmed cases reaches 111 in Armenia
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  • 2009-12-28 21:30:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The number of confirmed cases of 2009-H1N1 influenza was 111 in Armenia as of December 28. Two patients are now undergoing

Fundraiser for Javakhk organized in California
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  • 2009-12-25 15:55:00

LOS ANGELES, DECEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Members from AYF chapters in Burbank and Glendale on December 18 volunteered with the Armenian Relief Society

RA Ministry of Diaspora and Armenian Chess Academy sign
cooperation memorandum
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  • 2009-12-24 20:30:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The RA Ministry of Diaspora and the Armenian Chess Academy signed a memorandum on cooperation on December 24.

In 2009 RA Ministry of Education and Science implements
almost all programs planned at beginning of year
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  • 2009-12-23 23:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2009 the RA Ministry of Education and Science has implemented almost all the programs planned at the beginning of the

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund continues Artsakh school
furnishing project
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  • 2009-12-23 23:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. A large-scale project on furnishing 85 schools in the Nagorno Karabakh Republic's cities of Stepanakert and Shushi as well as Askeran,

Meghri former mayor accused of official authority abuse
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  • 2009-12-23 21:00:00

MEGRI, 23 DECEMBER, NOYAN TAPAN. The criminal case initiated on the abuse of official authority by Meghri former mayor is heard in the Court of First

OSCE Office in Yerevan assists with education and physical
training of juveniles kept in "Abovian" penitentiary institution
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  • 2009-12-23 21:00:00

ABOVIAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The OSCE Office in Yerevan on December 22 donated educational and rehabilitation items to "Abovian" penitentiary institution's center where juveniles are kept.

Iranian Armenians organize event dedicated to 61st
anniversary of UN Convention on Genocide
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  • 2009-12-23 20:00:00

TEHRAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A program dedicated to the 61st anniversary of the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the

Hrant Dink's book "Two Close People, Two Far Neighbors"
released in Armenian
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  • 2009-12-23 18:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. "Two Close People, Two Far Neighbors" book by Hrant Dink, the assassinated editor-in-chief of Agos daily, has been released in Armenian with

Armenian pupils win gold medals at International Olympiad
on Astronomy and Astrophysics in China
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  • 2009-12-18 20:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Hayk Hakobian, an eleventh grader of the physico-mathematical school attached to Yerevan State University, and Hayk Stepanian, a pupil of Quantum college,

Perm nightclub fire victim Edward Ghazarian dies
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  • 2009-12-11 21:30:00

CHELYABINSK, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. According to the official website of Perm regional authorities, as of December 11, 6:30 pm local time the

Marie Yovanovitch: Corruption is flourishing in Armenia
because it is accepted by society
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  • 2009-12-11 20:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Corruption is flourishing in Armenia because it is accepted by society, the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Marie Yovanovitch said during a

RA Prime Minister: Corruption is greatest evil on road of
building a strong state
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  • 2009-12-11 19:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Corruption is the greatest evil on the road of building a strong state, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan stated at the

"Winter Festival. Armenia 2009" to be held in Yerevan from
December 17 to January 5
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  • 2009-12-11 18:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. "Winter Festival. Armenia 2009" will be held in Yerevan from December 17 to January 5 on the initiative of Kanachastan NGO

Noyemberian regional hospital under repair
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  • 2009-12-10 18:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The Noyemberian regional hospital in Tavush marz is being repaired with co-financing of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund's local bodies of Germany, Switzerland,

20th anniversary of Republican HIV/AIDS Prevention Center
marked
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  • 2009-12-09 23:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. A conference on vital problems of HIV/AIDS was held in Yerevan on December 8. The event was devoted to the 20th

Five domes and crosses of newly-built Surb Hovhannes Church
in Abovian consecrated
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  • 2009-12-09 22:00:00

ABOVIAN, DECEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The five domes and crosses of the newly-built Surb Hovhannes Church in the city of Abovian were consecrated on December 8

Second building of National Bureau of Expertise opens in
Yerevan
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  • 2009-12-09 21:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening ceremony of the second building of the Armenian National Bureau of Expertise took place in Yerevan on December 8.

Application deadline for Terjenian-Thomas 2010 program
extended
  • Social
  • 2009-12-09 17:30:00

WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) announced that the application deadline for the 2010 Terjenian-Thomas Assembly Internship Program in

National Assembly elects 4 members of NCTR for 6-year
period
  • Social
  • 2009-12-09 15:32:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly on December 9 elected by secret vote 4 members of the National Commission on Television and Radio

Investigation into break-out of two prisoners from
Nubarashen penitentiary completed
  • Social
  • 2009-12-08 22:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The internal investigation, which was launched in connection with the break-out of two prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment

Although number of confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza
reaches 40, there is no epidemic in Armenia, RA minister of
healthcare says
  • Social
  • 2009-12-08 13:16:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Although the number of confirmed cases of 2009-H1N1 influenza has reached 40 in Armenia, there is no epidemic in the country,

COAF and HSBC Bank Armenia sign agreement on environmental
protection and women's entrepreneurship development project
  • Social
  • 2009-12-04 19:45:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The signing of the agreement on the Environemntal Protection and Women's Entrepreneurship Developement in Rural Areas project by the Children of Armenia

Students of Calcutta Armenian Philanthropic Academy do well
at Indian universities
  • Social
  • 2009-12-03 12:30:00

CALCUTTA, DECEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On 2nd December Reverend Father Khoren Hovhannisyan, pastor of the Armenians in India and manager of Armenian College

New lawsuit of residents of Shahumian workmen's settelment
against Deno Gold Mining company accepted for court examination
  • Social
  • 2009-11-30 18:54:00

KAPAN, NOVEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The new lawsuit of the residents of Shahumian workmen's settlement against Deno Gold Mining company has been accepted by the general

Chief of RA Police Alik Sargsyan does not hand in his
resignation
  • Social
  • 2009-11-30 18:32:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The PR and Information Department of the RA Police refuted the recent reports of some mass media outlets that Chief of

Steps against HIV/AIDS considered insufficient in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2009-11-30 16:38:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The HIV/AIDS problems are urgent in Armenia, but the steps to deal with them are insufficient. Chairwoman of Armenian Network of

A citizen of RF Armenian by nationality among passengers
who died in Moscow-Saint Petersburg exploded express train
  • Social
  • 2009-11-30 14:20:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. There are no citizens of RA among passengers who died in the Moscow-Saint Petersburg express train exploded in the evening of

All Armenian Telethon 2009 raises donations and pledges of
15 million 875 thousand dollars
  • Social
  • 2009-11-27 11:56:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund's 12th annual Telethon broadcast live from Los Angeles for 12 hours has finished. Summing up the results

By preliminary information, promises to donate more than 1
million euros made during phonethon in France
  • Social
  • 2009-11-23 13:38:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. By preliminary information, promises to donate more than one million euros were made during the phonethon (telephone marathon) held by the Hayastan

Number of crimes and their detection index increase in
Armenia in first ten months of 2009
  • Social
  • 2009-11-20 15:54:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. 11,645 crimes were recorded in Armenia in the first ten months of 2009 - as compared to 7,521 crimes in the

Prominent botanist-evolutionist, Academician Armen
Takhtajian dies
  • Social
  • 2009-11-19 20:24:00

SAINT PETERSBURG, NOVEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. One of the most prominent botanists of the 20th century, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Russia and the

Armenia slides to lower position in 2009 Corruption
Perceptions Index, according to annual list of Transparency
International
  • Social
  • 2009-11-18 15:45:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Out of the 180 countries on the Transparency International's list, the Corruption Perception Indices (CPI) of 129 countries are lower than

Hranush Hakobian: The spirit, moral power and warmth of
all the Armenians are with little Laura
  • Social
  • 2009-11-17 18:30:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The RA Minister of Diaspora Ms. Hranush Hakobian has appealed to the Armenians around the world to support

Armenian language courses for foreign diplomats organized
by Welcome to Armenia association start
  • Social
  • 2009-11-17 17:52:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian language courses for foreign diplomats and members of their families organized by the Welcome to Armenia association started on November 17

Russian Television Academy and 4 Armenian TV companies
sign cooperation memorandum
  • Social
  • 2009-11-17 16:52:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. A cooperation memorandum was signed between the Russian Television Academy foundation and 4 Armenian TV companies, H1, H2, Shant, Armenia on

Meliksetians' family in Brest transfers 1 million roubles
to account of Armenian Apostolic Church religious community
  • Social
  • 2009-11-17 13:15:00

BREST, NOVEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Rafael Meliksetian, his wife Anahit, children Narine and Samson residing in Brest transferred 1 million roubles to the

40th anniversary of Artsakh State University celebrated
  • Social
  • 2009-11-16 20:00:00

STEPANAKERT, NOVEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Artsakh State University, President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakian on

Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Shoshkavank consecrated
  • Social
  • 2009-11-16 20:00:00

STEPANAKERT, NOVEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Shoshkavank was consecrated by the head of the Artsakh diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archishop Pergev

Mine found about 300 meters from Armenian Nuclear Power
Plant
  • Social
  • 2009-11-16 18:38:00

ARMAVIR, ETCHMIADZIN, NOVEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. A mine was found on November 13 near the village of Arshaluys (Armavir marz), about 300 meters from the Armenian

Armenian Assembly of America participates in Marshall
Legacy Institutes' 12th annual gala
  • Social
  • 2009-11-13 21:00:00

WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) participated in the Marshall Legacy Institutes (MLI) 12th Annual Gala held in October.

Number of suspected patients of swine flu recahes 11 in
Armenia
  • Social
  • 2009-11-13 20:12:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. 11 suspected cases of swine flu were recorded in Armenia as of November 13. According to the Ministry of Healthcare, all

USAID Project NOVA completed
  • Social
  • 2009-11-13 17:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The successful completion of the USAID-financed Project NOVA was marked on November 12. Thanks to the project launched in 2004, the

Ambassador of RA to Italy meets Armenian community of
Milan
  • Social
  • 2009-11-12 18:48:00

MILAN, NOVEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Ambassador of Armenia to Italy Rouben Karapetian visited Milan lately and met the Armenian community. The Ambassador spoke about

La Cucina d'Armenia book in Italian published in Milan
  • Social
  • 2009-11-12 18:40:00

MILAN, NOVEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The launching of Sonya Orfalian's book LA CUCINA D'ARMENIA (Armenian kitchen) took place in the Italian city of

Ceremony in honor of righteous for Armenians Giacomo
Gorrini takes place in Italy
  • Social
  • 2009-11-12 18:20:00

VOGERA, NOVEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On the 8th of November 2009 a ceremony in honor of Giacomo Gorrini, a righteous for the Armenians

Level of Lake Sevan rises by 45 centimeters in 2009
  • Social
  • 2009-11-11 20:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The level of Lake Sevan rose by 45 cm in 2009 as compared to 38 cm last year. Vladimir Movsisian, Chairman

"The Children for Children" festive event held at Anania
Shirakatsi Lycee
  • Social
  • 2009-11-10 18:00:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The junior school of Anania Shirakatsi Lycee in cooperation with the Children of Armenia Fund organized a festive event entitled "The

Cafesjian Art Center opens in Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2009-11-10 17:30:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The opening ceremony of the Cafesjian Art Center took place in Yerevan on November 7. The Center is

Specialists suspect that a swine flu case discovered in
Armenia
  • Social
  • 2009-11-09 15:30:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. A flu case was discovered in Armenia, which is suspected to be the A/H1N1 flu (swine flu). As NT correspondent was

Two-volume book "All-Armenian Business Catalogue and
Guide-Explorer" published
  • Social
  • 2009-11-05 19:30:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The 2009 annual two-volume reference book "All-Armenian Business Catalogue and Guide-Explorer" has been published under the Hayadaran All-Armenian Project.

Workshop on Adana history to be held in Istanbul
  • Social
  • 2009-11-05 18:15:00

ISTANBUL, NOVEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A workshop titled Adana 1909: History, Memory and Identity from a Hundred Year Perspective will take place on

No cases of H1N1 infection recorded in Armenia, Armenia has
no vaccination, either
  • Social
  • 2009-11-04 15:44:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Unlike its neighboring countries no cases of H1N1 infection (swine flu) have been recorded in Armenia so far. RA Minister of

UAR announces competition of amateur short films and video
clips under title "The World is the House of the Armenians, Armenia
is their Hearth"
  • Social
  • 2009-11-04 12:52:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the foundation of the Union of Armenians in Russia (UAR), the Union has

Liturgy celebrated in chapel of Armenian old people's home
in Kokinia
  • Social
  • 2009-11-04 12:50:00

KOKINIA, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On the last Sunday of October, a liturgy was celebrated in the chapel of Armenian old people's home

November 2 announced Day of Armenia in Mayor's Office of
Bagno a Ripoli city, Italian Toscana province
  • Social
  • 2009-11-04 12:00:00

BAGNO A RIPOLI, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. November 2 was announced Day of Armenia in the Mayor's Office of Bagno a Ripoli city

Indian Armenians celebrate 10th anniversary of enthronement
of his Holiness Karekin ii, Catholicos of All Armenians
  • Social
  • 2009-11-02 13:00:00

KOLKATA, NOVEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On 1st November, 2009, the Indian Armenian community celebrated the 10th anniversary of enthronement of His Holiness Karekin II,

Yerevan and Kazan to become sister cities
  • Social
  • 2009-10-29 23:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. RA Minister of Diaspora Ms. Hranush Hakobian on October 27 received Mikhail Khachaturian, Head of the Armenian community

"The Armenians in the Republic of Turkey" book published
  • Social
  • 2009-10-29 18:00:00

ISTANBUL, OCTOBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Turkish publisher and bookseller Rifat Pali published "The Armenians in the Republic of Turkey" book by Jafer Ulu.

Number of crimes against economic activities considerably
grows in Armenia in first nine months of 2009
  • Social
  • 2009-10-28 23:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. 652 crimes against economic activities were recorded in Armenia in the first nine months of 2009, as compared with 313 crimes

Number of crimes related to illegal turnover of drugs grows
in Armenia in nine months of 2009
  • Social
  • 2009-10-28 23:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The number of crimes related to illegal turnover of drugs consideraly grew in Armenia in the first nine months of 2009,

Government proposes facilitating entry of Diaspora
Armenians to Armenia
  • Social
  • 2009-10-27 20:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly on October 26 discussed in the first reading the government's bill on making amendments and additions to

Yuri Avetisian: YSU Diaspora Studies Chair may become
Center of Diaspora Studies
  • Social
  • 2009-10-27 14:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The Chair of Diaspora Studies was founded at the Philological Department of Yerevan State University (YSU) last academic year. This year

Catholicos of All Armenians hands Surb Grigor Lusavorich
Order to Vladimir Bayadian
  • Social
  • 2009-10-26 16:54:00

ETCHMIADZIN, OCTOBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. On October 26 the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II handed a Surb Grigor Lusavorich Order - the

Series of lectures entitled "Cultural Genocide" to be given
in Nor Jugha
  • Social
  • 2009-10-26 14:00:00

TEHRAN, OCTOBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A series of lectures, entitled "Cultural Genocide" and dedicated to the memory of Armen Hakhnazarian, an expert on

Armenia switches to winter time on October 25
  • Social
  • 2009-10-24 19:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. On the night of October 25 (the last Sunday of October), Armenia will switch the clocks to the winter time. The

Ara Papian to be international guest for second annual ANC
Australia Advocacy Week
  • Social
  • 2009-10-21 23:00:00

SYDNEY, OCTOBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has announced His Excellency Ara Papian, the former Armenian Ambassador to Canada, as the

RA Ministry of Diaspora and Galouste Gulbenkian Foundation
sign cooperation agreement
  • Social
  • 2009-10-19 20:30:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian on October 19 received Zaven Yegavian, Director of the Armenian Communities Department of

The Mother See published sections from Grigor Narekatsi’s
"Book of Prayer" and the "Basics of Theology" by Alister E.
Mack-Gret
  • Social
  • 2009-10-19 19:45:00

ETCHMIADZIN, 19 OCTOBER, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY: The publishing department of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has published the "Book of Prayer" foreseen for daily prayers.

The 8th annual "Man's Health" Congress in Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2009-10-19 19:45:00

YEREVAN, 19 OCTOBER, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY: The 8th national scientific-medical congress entitled "Man's Health" is being held in Yerevan under the slogan "Armenia-Russia: Medicine without Borders" at

RA Minister of Diaspora handed awards to Diaspora Armenian
educators
  • Social
  • 2009-10-19 18:45:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan met with director of the department of Armenian language of the Mekhitarist Seminary of

The RA Ministry of Diaspora and the World Armenian Congress
initiated the annual pan-Armenian contest
  • Social
  • 2009-10-19 16:45:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. The RA Ministry of Diaspora and the World Armenian Congress have initiated the annual pan-Armenian contest "For notable contribution to

RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan received member of
the Russian Academy of Medicine Arnold Adamyan and popular
Russian artist, sculptor Fridrich Soghoyan
  • Social
  • 2009-10-14 22:00:00

YEREVAN, 14, OCTOBER, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY: On October 13-16 the 8th "Man's Health" national scientific-medical congress under the slogan “Armenia-Russia: Medicine without Borders” was organized by the

First court hearing of Nikol Pashinian case scheduled for
October 20
  • Social
  • 2009-10-13 23:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The general jurisdiction court of Yerevan's Kentron and Nork-Marash communities on October 12 made a decison to start the court examination

RA Minister of Diaspora received the delegation of the
London office of the "Calouste Gulbenkian" Foundation
  • Social
  • 2009-10-13 15:20:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. On October 12 RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan received the delegation of the London office of the "Calouste Gulbenkian"

15th anniversary of Jinishian Memorial Foundation marked in
Yerevan
  • Social
  • 2009-10-09 20:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A festive concert dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the Jinishian Memorial Foundation (JMF) was held at the

Postcard in honor of the 150th anniversary of French
pro-Armenian political figure Zhan Zhores
  • Social
  • 2009-10-09 19:45:00

YEREVAN, 9 OCTOBER, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY: The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute has released an anniversary postcard on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of notable French pro-Armenian politician

Process of "sistering" Yerevan Shirakatsi Lycee and
Melankton and Haig Arslanian Djemaran (Antelias) begins
  • Social
  • 2009-10-08 20:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Yerevan Lycee after Anania Shirakatsi (www.shirakatsylycee.com) and Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society's Melankton and Haig Arslanian Djemaran (Lyceum)

Diaspora Armenian students receive the President's awards
for the IT sector for the first time

  • Social
  • 2009-10-08 17:45:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. This year the best Diaspora Armenian student category was included in the President's annual IT educational award ceremony under the initiative

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund establishes scholarships for 10
best students of State Agrarian University of Armenia
  • Social
  • 2009-10-05 16:25:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. In its ongoing effort to foster agricultural development in Armenia and Artsakh, the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund established scholarships for

RA Minister of Diaspora calls on Armenian architects to
unite around Armenia's project at Shanghai Expo 2010
  • Social
  • 2009-10-03 19:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. In her open letter to the Armenian architects, RA Minister of Diaspora Ms. Hranush Hakobyan called on them

ArmenTel sponsors opening of first distant learning class
in Armenia
  • Social
  • 2009-10-03 17:00:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The first distant learning class opened at Yerevan school No 55 on October 2. The project was sponsored by ArmenTel CJSC.

RA Minister of Diaspora calls Armenian architects for
uniting around Armenian project in Shanghai Expo 2010 exhibition
  • Social
  • 2009-10-01 17:35:00

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian with an open letter calls Armenian architects for taking part in the

Deputy head of "Vardashen" prison arrested
  • Social
  • 2009-09-29 23:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Emoloyees of the RA Special Investigation Service on September 29 arrested Grigor Tovmasian, deputy head of "Vardashen" prison of the RA

Best students and pupils in IT industry receive President
of Republic of Armenia Awards for fifth time
  • Social
  • 2009-09-29 23:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The "President of the Republic of Armenia Awards" were handed to 30 best students and pupils in Armenia's IT industry on

Water-pipe for three villages in Hadrut region being
constructed
  • Social
  • 2009-09-28 23:00:00

STEPANAKERT, SEPTEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. A water-pipe is being constructed for the villages of Taghlar, Azokh and Drakhtik in Hadrut region of Nagorno Karabakh. The construction work

Nazi group revealed in Russia during investigation of
Armenian's murder to go on trial
  • Social
  • 2009-09-28 21:00:00

NIZHNI NOVGOROD, SEPTEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The members of the Union of Whites 88, a Nazi group, will soon go on trial in

"The Armenians" by Gabriela Uluhogian published in Italian
  • Social
  • 2009-09-28 21:00:00

BOLOGNA, SEPTEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. "The Armenians" ("Gli Armenia"), a 203-page work by Gabriela Uluhogian, has been published in Italy, Azg newspaper reported.

No cases of swine flu reported in Armenia so far
  • Social
  • 2009-09-25 23:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. No cases of swine flue have been reported in Armenia so far, chief expert of the State Hygienic Antiepidemic Inspection of

Armenian community in Ajaria to be in centre of attention
of Ministry of Diaspora
  • Social
  • 2009-09-25 19:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian received Chairman of the Union of Armenians in Ajaria Grigory Vardanian and

Israeli ambbasador to assist RA Ministry of Diaspora with
familiarization with Israeli experience of work with Diaspora
  • Social
  • 2009-09-24 23:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. RA Minister of Diaspora Ms. Hranush Hakobian on September 23 received the Israeli Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia

Minister of Diaspora meets with delegation of Armenian
Association of Urology
  • Social
  • 2009-09-24 22:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian on September 23 received a delegation of the Armenian Association of Urology.

Minister of Diaspora participates in Foundation Stone
Laying Ceremony of "Vache and Tamar Manukian" Matenadaran in
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
  • Social
  • 2009-09-23 21:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Minister of Diaspora Ms. Hranush Hakobian on September 22 participated in the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of "Vache and Tamar

Minister of Diaspora and representatives of Hamazkayin
Armenian Educational and Cultural Society discuss issues of
national importance
  • Social
  • 2009-09-23 19:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. During the September 22 meeting of RA Minister of Diaspora Ms. Hranush Hakobian and the delegation headed by Chairperson of the

Court hearing of State Police Field Service policemen case
postponed
  • Social
  • 2009-09-23 17:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. At the September 22 court sitting Gegham Harutyunian - one of the two policemen accused of committing violence against citizens during

Prospects of cooperation between RA Ministry of Diaspora
and aurthorities of Arnouville-les-Gonnesse outlined
  • Social
  • 2009-09-23 16:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian on September 22 received the delegation which was led by the Mayor of the French

French Armenian lawyer considers cooperation of Armenian
and Turkish advocates possible
  • Social
  • 2009-09-22 20:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. At the plenary sitting held on the evening of September 19 within the framework of the first Pan-Armenian

Lawyers from Armenia and Diaspora unanimous about necessity
to join potential of Armenian lawyers
  • Social
  • 2009-09-21 23:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian lawyers from both Armenia and the Diaspora believe that the creation of a single organization of

Gagik Harutyunian: The only formula for resolution of the
problems facing Armenians today is the unity of nation and
correct legal solutions
  • Social
  • 2009-09-21 22:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. A sitting within the framework of the first Pan-Armenian Forum of Lawyers on the subject "Armenian Juridical Thought and the Challenges

All-Armenian Association of Lawyers established. Gagik
Harutyunian to coordinate activities of Association's Council
  • Social
  • 2009-09-21 22:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. At the constituent assembly of the All-Armenian Association of Lawyers held on September 20, the Council of the Association was elected.

Participants of first Pan-Armenian Forum of Lawyers express
willingness to assist with solution of legal problems of
national importance
  • Social
  • 2009-09-21 18:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The participants of the first Pan-Armenian Forum of Lawyers on the subject "Armenian Juridical Thought and the Challenges

Pan-Armenian forum of lawyers to establish All-Armenian
Association of Lawyers
  • Social
  • 2009-09-19 21:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. More than 60 lawyers from various countries, particularly the U.S, the UK, France are participating in the first pan-Armenian forum of lawyers organized on the initiative

First pan-Armenian forum of lawyers starts
  • Social
  • 2009-09-19 16:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Minister of Diaspora Ms. Hranush Hakobian received the participants of the first pan-Armenian forum of lawyers on the evening of

Khachkar located in Russian city of Bryansk
  • Social
  • 2009-09-18 17:25:00

BRYANSK, SEPTEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. About 500 people took part in the opening ceremony of the khachkar (commemorative cross-stone) located in the RF

Hayastan All Armenian Fund builds cultural center in Artik
according to American Armenian benefactor's will
  • Social
  • 2009-09-18 17:20:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN, ARMENIANS TODAY. The Hayastan All Armenian Fund began construction of a Varaz Samuelian cultural center in Artik, a city of Shirak

Turkish and Israeli journalists honored with Hrant Dink
award
  • Social
  • 2009-09-18 17:10:00

ISTANBUL, SEPTEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The annual ceremony of honoring the Hrant Dink annual International Award took place in Istanbul. This year Turkish

First form of Armenian school of Batumi has only 2 pupils
this year
  • Social
  • 2009-09-17 19:20:00

BATUMI, SEPTEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The first form of Armenian school N 6 in Batumi, Ajaria has only 2 pupils in 2009-2010 school-year,

Copies of documents about activities of Andranik and Nzhdeh
given to History Museum of Armenia
  • Social
  • 2009-09-16 19:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The copies of numerous documents about the activities of the national heroes Andranik Ozanian and Garegin Nzhdeh have

Governor of Rostov Region grants letters of acknowledgement
to representatives of Armenian community
  • Social
  • 2009-09-16 19:00:00

ROSTOV-ON-DON, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Head of Don administration Vladimir Chub granted letters of acknowledgement to representatives of the Armenian community in recognition of

Monument to victims of Armenian Genocide to be built in
Moscow
  • Social
  • 2009-09-16 18:00:00

MOSCOW, SEPTEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A regular sitting of the Commission on Monumental Art took place at the Moscow city duma (council) on

315 convicts released under amnesty as of September 11
  • Social
  • 2009-09-15 22:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the Decision on Announcing an Amnesty taken by the RA National Assembly on June 19, 315 convicts were released from

4th stage of Ari Tun Program starts
  • Social
  • 2009-09-12 18:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The 4th stage of Ari Tun (Come Home) Program of RA Ministry of Diaspora started on September 7.

Heifer Armenia 10 years old
  • Social
  • 2009-09-10 17:15:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. A conference titled Safe and Prosperous Armenian Village was held in commemoration of 10th anniversary of Heifer program in Armenia at

Decision of California Court of Appeals does not cover
process launched by lawsuit against AXA life insurance company
  • Social
  • 2009-09-08 22:00:00

LOS ANGELES, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The decision of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that the California law on

Memorandum on cooperation signed between civil service
bodies of Armenia and Ukraine
  • Social
  • 2009-09-07 23:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. A memorandum on cooperation between the Civil Service Council of Armenia and the Main Department of the Civil Service of Ukraine

Unsafe chimneys of idle boiler houses in Yerevan to
be dismantled
  • Social
  • 2009-09-07 21:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The dismantling of the idle boiler houses' unsafe chimneys posing a danger to the residents of nearby houses is under way

Second Armenian president Robert Kocharian's chief
bodyguard dies
  • Social
  • 2009-09-07 21:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Grisha Sargsyan, the cheif bodyguard of the second Armenian President Robert Kocharian, died of a heart attack on the morning of

Amount of money seized by Service for Compulsory
Enforcement of Court Decrees triples in first half of 2009
  • Social
  • 2009-09-07 19:34:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The number of acts of execution sent to courts by the Service for Compulsory Enforcement of Court Decrees (CECD) grew considerably

3 subsidiary buildings of school of Khashtarak
fundamentally repaired and furnished by funds of Hayastan Fund
  • Social
  • 2009-09-07 16:55:00

IJEVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening ceremony of fundamentally repaired Haroutiun Chughurian school in the village of Khashtarak, Tavush region was held on September 4.

"Most important is to feel Armenian spirit in Homeland,"
Argentine Armenian young man Nikolas Ohannesian says
  • Social
  • 2009-09-04 18:10:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN- ARMENIANS TODAY. Players of Buenos Aires football team which is the participant of Football Tournament of Pan-Armenian Games Eghia Arslanian, Kristian Ekizian,

Criminal cases of four policemen on using force to citizens
sent to prosecutor's office
  • Social
  • 2009-09-04 17:50:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Special Investigation Service's preliminary inquest of four policemen on the case of using force to citizens in Republic Square as

20 thousand Armenians live in areas threatened by
California fires
  • Social
  • 2009-09-03 22:00:00

LA CRESCENTA, SEPTEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The fires that started in the San Gabriel Wilderness Area are continuing to spread, with more than

Armenian gravestones destroyed in Kuban
  • Social
  • 2009-09-03 22:00:00

KUBAN, SEPTEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Three teenagers were arrested in Vasyurinskaya stanitsa (Cossack village) of Dinks region. They are accused of destroying dozens of

Lessons to start at renovated school in Khashtarak on
September 4
  • Social
  • 2009-09-03 21:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The secondary school in the village of Khashtarak, Tavush Marz (Province), has been renovated under the project of

Serviceman for fixed period dies after being beaten by
commander
  • Social
  • 2009-09-02 23:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Investigation Service of RA Ministry of Defence initiated criminal proceedings against Captain Andok Galstian, the commander of the 2nd company

Opening ceremony of reconstructed school in Khashtarak to
be held on September 4
  • Social
  • 2009-09-02 22:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening ceremony of repaired school in Khashtarak will be held on September 4. The major repairs were carried out with

One-week conference of teachers and inspectors of Armenian
diocese being held in Tehran
  • Social
  • 2009-09-02 21:00:00

TEHRAN, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A one-week coneference of religion teachers of the Armenian diocese's secondary schools and teachers and inspectors of Sunday schools

USA armed forces to give $140,000 to Armenian Nerkin
Sasnashen village for repairing kindergarden
  • Social
  • 2009-09-02 20:30:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. USA armed forces will give about $140,000 USD to repair and refurbish the kindergarten and complete landscaping of