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Armenian churches of Georgia are in shameful state, Paata
Zakareishvili says
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-26 23:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian churches of Georgia are in a shameful state, analyst Paata Zakareishvili, head of the peace and chauvinism related studies

Official visit of Armenian president to Syria comes to end
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-26 22:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The three-day official visit of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to Syria finished on March 24 with a trip

Regular sitting of interdepartmental commission for
coordination of defence strategic review process takes place
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-26 19:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN. A regular sitting of the interdepartmental commission for coordination of Armenia's defence strategic review process took place at the RA Ministry of

Serzh Sargsyan: Armenian side may consider return of
territories surrounding Karabakh to Azerbaijan as compromise,
while retaining corridor linking Karabakh with Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-26 18:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. During his three-day official visit to Syria, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan gave an interview with Al Watan newspaper.

ANC Orange County host fourth annual Walk for Remembrance
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-26 17:47:00

ORANGE COUNTY, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian National Committee of Orange County (ANC OC) will host its 4th annual Walk for Remembrance on Saturday

Defence Minister of Czech Republic Martin Bartak to arrive
in Armenia on official visit on March 26
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-25 15:08:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 25, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation led by Vice-Prime Minister, Defence Minister of Czech Republic Martin Bartak will arrive in Armenia on an official visit

Serzh Sargsyan lays flowers on Andranik Margarian's grave
at Komitas Pantheon
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-25 14:32:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 25, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of the third death anniversary of RA Prime Minister Andranik Margarian, on March 25, RA President Serzh Sargsyan

Serzh Sargsyan."It is impossible to kill a nation that does
not want to die".
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-25 13:40:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 25, NOYAN TAPAN. We present remarks by the President of the Repiublic of Armenian in Deir es Zor given by Press Office of the

Activists from across Golden State to join Armenian
National Committee of America-Western Region for Advocacy Day
and Armenian Genocide Commemorations
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-24 18:38:00

SACRAMENTO, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. Activists from across the Golden State will join the Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region for Advocacy Day and the Armenian

Hearings on efficiency of struggle against illegal
circulation of drugs to be organized in NA
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-24 14:22:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. RA NA Standing Committee on Defence, National Security and Internal Affairs on March 31 organizes parliamentary hearings on the subject Efficiency

Bako Sahakyan."Pogroms in Shoushi and Baku are among the
most tragic pages in the history of our people"
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-24 14:22:00

STEPANAKERT, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. On 23 March President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received a group of participants of the international scientific-practical conference dedicated

According to Arman Melikian, Armenia's diplomacy in issue
of Karabakh is incomplete and short-sighted
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-24 14:22:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan's proposal to the Azeri side on signing an agreement on non-use of force is an important measure

Edward Nalbandian to take part in sessions of Councils of
CSTO and CIS Foreign Ministers
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-24 08:56:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. On March 25-26, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will pay a working visit to Moscow to take part in the sessions

Tigran Balayan: Armenia has not discussed and will not
discuss the fact of Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-23 21:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. "The creation of an Armenian-Turkish interstate commission is envisaged after the ratification of the protocols. Armenia's president and foreign minister have repeatedly

Parliamentary delegation of Belarus visits Tsitsernakaberd
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-23 20:48:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. During the official visit to Armenia, the Belarusian parliamentary delegation headed by Valery Ivanov, Vice Speaker of Belarusian parliament, and Hrayr Karapetian,

Policy of initiative met with complete failure, Artsvik
Minasian says
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-23 19:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. "It is obvious that the policy of initiative has met with complete failure, causing much damage both to Armenia's international reputation

In opinion of Armen Rustamian, situation in Armenia not
relevant for holding special elections
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-23 16:56:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The situation in Armenia is not relevent for holding special elections, the representative of the ARF Armenia Supreme Body Armen Rustamian

Forum of Armenian Unions of Europe assesses negatively
Armenian-Turkish developments
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-23 16:44:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The Chairman of the Forum of Armenian Unions of Europe (FAUE) Ashot Grigorian welcomes the proposal on signing a non-aggression pact

Commemorative demonstration to mark the 95th anniversary of
the Armenian Genocide to be held on 20 April in The Hague
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-23 16:30:00

THE HAGUE, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Commemorative demonstration to mark the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide will be held in Het Plein

ARF considers anticrisis program of Armenian government as
failed one
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-23 16:02:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. In the opinion of the ARFD, the anticrisis program of the Armenian government is a failed one. Armen Rustamian, a representative

"Set history free from political distortions" says
Commissioner Hammarberg
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-23 16:00:00

STRASBURG, MART 23, NOYAN TAPAN. "Historical controversies should not hold human rights hostage. One-sided interpretations or distortions of historical events have sometimes led to discrimination of

McMahon Bankrolled By Turkish Coalition Of America To Deny
Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-23 16:00:00

WASHINGTON, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Michael McMahon representing New York's 13th Congressional District has become bankrolled by the Turkish Coalition of America. According to

Ara Saghatelian: Armenian journalists should understand
that Azerbaijani mass media reports about renewal of war are
manipulation
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-23 15:22:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Some media outlets of Armenia recently published reports concerning the renewal of the Karabakh war. As Ara Saghatelian, Director of the

Turkish politician considers that "terrible barbarities"
were committed at beginning of century
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-23 14:34:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian and Turkish peoples living side-by-side for nearly 700 years do not deserve this condition when there are no diplomatic

''Set history free from political distortions'' says Commissioner Hammarberg
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-22 23:00:00

''Historical controversies should not hold human rights hostage. One-sided interpretations or distortions of historical events have sometimes led to discrimination of minorities, xenophobia and renewal of conflict. It is

Official visit of Armenian delegation to Syria starts
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-22 21:30:00

DAMASCUS, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan together with his spouse Rita Sargsyan arrived in Damascus on March 22 to

Foreign Ministry: Azerbaijan welcomes Serzh Sargsyan’s
proposal to sign an agreement not to use force
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-22 20:00:00

BUKU, MART 22, NOYAN TAPAN. "Azerbaijan welcomes Serzh Sargsyan's proposal to sign an agreement not to use force," spokesman for Foreign Ministry Elkhan Polukhov told

Turkish organisations organize demonstration in center of
Stockholm
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-22 18:55:00

STOCKHOLM, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. A few hundred people gathered in central Stockholm to protest against the parliament's decision to label the killing of Armenians

Ara Boyajian awarded the "Gratitude" Medal(added version)
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-22 17:48:00

STEPANAKERT, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. On March 20, President of Nagorno Karabakh Bako Sahakyan signed an executive order granting a Medal of Gratitude to Ara

Vahe Karapetian: Homeland is on the Right Path
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-22 15:30:00

LOS ANGELES, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The March 4 discussion on Resolution 252 recognizing the Armenian Genocide by the Foreign Affairs Committee of

In Artak Davtian's opinion, process of normalization of
Armenia-Turkey relations has not failed
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-22 15:12:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The process of normalization of Armenia-Turkey relations has not failed. Artak Davtian, the Chairman of the RA NA Standing Committee on Science,

Arman Kirakosian: Turkish authorities continue being guided
by Ottoman Empire's system of values
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-22 15:12:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. "I am sorry that on the threshold of the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide committed in Ottoman Empire the authorities

NKR President attaches importance to continual
strengthening of Armenia-Diaspora cultural contacts
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-22 14:46:00

STEPANAKERT, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. On March 20, NKR President Bako Sahakian received Metso Igitian, the Chairman of the Armenian Culture Development Fund. Issues related to implementation

Ara Boyajyan awarded the "Gratitude" medal of the NKR
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-22 14:46:00

STEPANAKERT, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. For active participation in realizing projects of the All-Armenian Fund "Hayastan" in the Nagorno Karabagh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed on

Serzh Sargsyan: "Turkey has no moral right to blame us
about anything or to impose any conditions."
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-20 18:30:00

PARIS, MART 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Interview of President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan for www.euronews.net. "Serzh Sargsyan is President of Armenia, a country with a turbulent history, like

AGBU Europe Calls on UK to Recognize the Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-18 19:19:00

LONDON, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. AGBU Europe called upon the government of the United Kingdom to rescind its established policy of denying the Armenian Genocide

British ambassador to Armenia meets participants of
familiarization trips under Wo/Men in Politics Project
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-18 19:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. A reception of the Armenian parliament deputies and employees, who had participated in familiarization trips under Wo/Men in Politics project, was given

Edward Nalbandian: Blackmail is not the way to be used in
civilized world
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-18 17:04:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's statements with threats on deporting Armenians from Turkey and other statements of the kind are inadmissible: they damage

Edward Nalbandian: Azeri side rather presents exceptions
than accepts Nagorno Karabakh settlement Madrid Principles
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-18 16:36:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian assesses as rather constructive his meeting with OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs held the day before in

Ambassador of RA to RF meets with CSTO Secretary General
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-18 14:08:00

MOSCOW, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. On March 15, Ambassador of RA to RF Oleg Yesayan met with CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha who had arrived at

Agreement on Cooperation signed between RA and RF Security
Councils
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-18 14:08:00

MOSCOW, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Security Council Secretary Artur Baghdasarian and RF National Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev in Moscow signed an agreement on cooperation

Head of Russian Orthodox Church underscores peculiar role
of Armenian people and Armenian Church in promotion of Christian
values
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-17 20:04:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on March 17 hosted the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill I and the Supreme

National Assembly passes legislative amendments aimed at
protecting rights of journalists
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-17 15:06:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly on March 17 passed two bills (submitted by members of Country of Law faction) on making amendments

Zori Balayan awarded NKR Mesrop Mashtots Order
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-17 13:32:00

STEPANAKERT, MARCH 17, NOYAN TAPAN. By NKR President Bako Sahakian's March 15 decree, for prominent state, public-political activity and on the occasion of his 75th birth

Catholicos of All Armenians and Patriarch of All Russia
visit Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-17 13:32:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 17, NOYAN TAPAN. In the March 17 morning Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill I accompanied

RA Foreign Minister meets with OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs
in Paris
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-17 13:32:00

PARIS, MARCH 17, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian being in Paris on a working visit met with OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs Yuri Merzliakov, Bernard

Edward Sharmazanov: Key to solution of Karabakh problem is
not in Baku, but in Stepanakert
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-16 22:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. "Armenia has demonstrated that it is a reliable and stable partner for the international community," Edward Sharmazanov, secretary

Azerbaijan frustrated the OSCE monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-16 17:30:00

STEPANAKERT, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. On March 16, according to the earlier achieved agreement with the Nagorno Karabakh Republic authorities, the OSCE Mission had to conduct


  • Politics
  • 2010-03-16 17:02:00

Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak to visit Armenia between March 17 to 19 YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav

Newly appointed Ambassador of China hands over his
credentials to RA President
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-16 17:02:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan receiving newly appointed Ambassador of China to Armenia Tian Changchun on March 16 on the occasion of

Prime minister introduces two newly-appointed ministers to
staffs
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-16 16:18:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on March 16 introduced the newly-appointed ministers Manuk Vardanian and Armen Yeritsian to the staffs of the

NSC Secretary Artur Baghdasarian to leave for RF on March
17
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-16 15:06:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation led by RA National Security Council Secretary Artur Baghdasarian will leave for Moscow on March 17 at the

Artur Baghdasarian: OYP independently made its decision to
recall its two ministers
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-16 13:16:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The information that the decision to recall RA Minister of Emergency Situations Mher Shahgeldian and Minister of Transport and Communication Gurgen Sargsian

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  • Politics
  • 2010-03-16 11:30:00

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Turkish hackers attack Swedish sites
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-15 22:30:00

ANKARA, MART 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The adoption of the Armenian Genocide Resolution first by the US House of Representatives and then by the Swedish Parliament has deeply upset Turkish hackers, Turkish

Sergey Kapinos considers social unrest to be followed by
special elections as unlikely in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-15 20:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. "Although the global economic crisis has seriously affected Armenia and its population and caused some social tension, on

Nagorno Karabakh problem cannot be precondition for
Armenian-Turkish relations, Gagik Tsarukian says
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-15 19:26:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN. "On the first day we stated the position of Prosperous Armenia party and my personal position on Armenian-Turkish relations: we are

Sergey Kapinos' prediction on Armenian-Turkish process
pessimistic
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-15 17:58:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly is not engaged in the issue of Nagorno Karabakh settlement, it is the OSCE Minsk Group that

92 issues included in agenda of NA four-day session that
began on March 15
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-15 17:04:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN. A regular four-day session of the RA National Assembly began on March 15. 92 issues, including 22 international agreements, are on

Clashes between police and Kurds in Turkey result in
victims
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-15 16:36:00

ANKARA, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. One policeman was killed, another was injured during clashes of the Turkish police with Kurdish rebels, a source

OSCE Office in Yerevan summarizes results of its 10-year
activities
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-15 16:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The March 15 meeting of the OSCE Yerevan Office Head, Ambassador Sergey Kapinos with reporters was dedicated to the 10-year activities

Davutoglu Meets with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt in
Lapland
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-15 16:00:00

LAPLAND, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu met with his Swedish counterpart, Carl Bildt, at an informal gathering in Lapland, Finland. According

The basis of the NKR foreign policy are balanced and
multi-vectorial approaches,
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-15 15:58:00

STEPANAKERT, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. On 13 March President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation dedicated to summing up activities of

Armenian ambassador attends swearing-in ceremony of
newly-elected Chilean president
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-15 15:58:00

SANTIAGO, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on March 10 received the Armenian Ambassador Vladimir Karmirshalian, who conveyed the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's condolences on

RA Minister of Emergency Situations, as well as Minister of
Transport and Communication changed
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-15 13:00:00

YEREVAN. The Orinats Yerkir (Country of Law) party proceeding from its strategy and tactics has made changes and henceforth party Vice-Chairman Mher Shahgeldian taking the post of

The Economist. Facing up to history
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-12 22:30:00

LONDON, MART 12, NOYAN TAPAN. NOT for the first time, Armenians sense a moment of vindication in their struggle for the acknowledgment of the tragedy

Serzh Sargsyan invited to attend Global Nuclear Security
Summit in Washington
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-12 21:06:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 12, NOYAN TAPAN. A telephone conversation took place on March 12 between Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on

Three armed men who penetrated into Armenia from Azerbaijan
killed as a result of actions taken on March 3
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-12 16:54:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Another trespassing incident was recorded a few days ago. A subversive reconnaissance group that penetrated into the territory of Armenia from Azerbaijan

Prime Minister of Poland attaches importance to Armenia's
role in Eastern Partnership program
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-12 16:54:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 12, NOYAN TAPAN. RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamian receiving Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk on March 12 mentioned that the Armenia-Poland relations are

Serzh Sargsyan: Armenia-Poland relations have great
potential
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-12 16:54:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenia-Poland relations have a great potential, and Armenia wants to realize it completely by deepening cooperation in political, economic, cultural and

Catholicos of All Armenians receives OSCE PA Chairman Joao
Soares
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-12 15:34:00

ECHMIADZIN, MARCH 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on March 12 receiving a delegation led by OSCE PA Chairman Joao Soares expressed gratitude

ANCA welcomes Swedish Parliament's adoption of Resolution
recognizing Armenian, Assyrian, Syriac and Pontic Greek Genoci
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-12 11:30:00

WASHINGTON, MARCH 12, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Swedish Parliament, yesterday, adopted a resolution recognizing the murder and annihilation of the Armenian, Assyrian, Syriac, and Pontic

Turkey obstinately wishes to link Armenian-Turkish
normalization with Nagorno Karabakh problem, Naira Zohrabian
says
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-11 19:40:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Turkey wanted to have very good relations with Armenia because Armenia is quite an important country in the South Caucasus. However,

Serzh Sargsyan: Armenian communities all over the world
perceive France as close friend
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-11 19:00:00

PARIS, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. A meeting of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and French President Nicolas Sarkozy took place at the Elysee Palace on March 10.

Meeting of Armenia-Russia Interparliamentary Commission to
be held on March 21-23 in Moscow
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-11 16:18:00

MOSCOW, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Ambassador of RA to RF Oleg Yesayan on March 10 met with Co-chairman of the Interparliamentary Commission of Cooperation between the

Ambassador of Georgia to RA: Opening of Verin Lars cannot
be a start for normalization of Russia-Georgia relations
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-11 15:38:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian-Georgian relations cannot be characterized by diplomatic terms as they are brotherly relations. Ambassador of Georgia to RA Grigol Tabatadze stated

Serzh Sargsyan meets with Chairman of French Senate Gerard
Larche and National Assembly Speaker Bernard Akoie in Paris
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-11 14:28:00

PARIS, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan within the framework of his official visit to France met with Chairman of the French Senate Gerard

Levon Sargsian appointed Special Envoy
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-11 14:20:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. On March 9, RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on relieving Levon Sargsian of the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and

Davutoglu reveals Ankara's steps providing US Obama uses
Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-10 21:00:00

ANKARA, MART 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu had a meeting with Turkish Ambassador to the US Namik Tan, who was recalled to

Russia opened Upper Lars to supply its military base in
Gyumri with arms, a leader of Georgian opposition says
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-10 18:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening of the Upper Lars checkpoint shows that Russia wishes to cautiously normalize the frozen Russian-Georgian relations and not to

Serzh Sargsyan hands Order of Honor to renowned
Armenian-French artist Hovhannes Semerjian at Matignon gallery
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-10 14:52:00

PARIS, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN. During his three-day official visit to France, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on March 9 met with the renowned Armenian-French artist

Serious reforms implemented to ensure higher level of
border security in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-10 14:40:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Security Council Secretary Artur Baghdasarian and Coordinator of the Council of CIS Countries' Border Troops Commanders, General Alexander Manilov at

Jansem and Tonino Guerra awarded Order of Honor
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-10 14:36:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on awarding famous French Armenian painter Hovhannes Semerjian (Jansem) an Order of Honor for

Seto Boyadjian will take part in Australia for Armenian
Genocide Commemoration Week

  • Politics
  • 2010-03-10 14:00:00

SYDNEY, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. Political Analyst Seto Boyadjian will take part in the 95th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide events in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. According

An event on resisting the policy of denying Genocides took
place in Marseilles
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-10 13:20:00

STEPANAKERT, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. Recently, the fifth event by the Amnesie Internationale organization has taken place in the French city of Marseilles. The organization is

Serzh Sargsyan sends telegram of condolence to Turkish
President Abdullah Gul
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-09 22:20:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan sent a telegram of condolence to Turkish President Abdullah Gul in connection with the earthquake in

An Event on Resisting the Policy of Denying Genocides took
place in Marseilles
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-09 22:20:00

STEPANAKERT, MART 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Recently, the fifth event by the Amnesie Internationale organization has taken place in the French city of Marseilles. The

Delegation headed by OSCE PA President Joao Soares to
arrive in Armenia on March 10
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-09 22:20:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation headed by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Joao Soares will arrive in Armenia late March 10.

Bill on recognition of Armenian Genocide submitted to
Spanish parliament
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-09 21:30:00

MADRID, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. A bill on recognition of the Armenian Genocide has been submitted to the parliament of Spain. The bill's authors are three

Bako Sahakyan: " The women of Artsakh are fated to defend
the Motherland on par with men, build free and independent
state, take and active part in all spheres of life in our
Republic"
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-09 19:35:00

STEPANAKERT, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Congratulatory Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the March 8 international woman's day, in which it

Sub-ubits of Armenian armed forces do not violate
cease-fire regime on March 8
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-09 17:22:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The information spread by some Azerbaijani mass media, according to which sub-units of Armenian armed forces violated on March 8 the

Armenian ambassador to Syria meets Aleppo governor and
representatives of Armenian community of Aleppo
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-09 17:22:00

ALEPPO, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Ambassador to Syria Arshak Poladian on March 8 visited Aleppo where he met the Governor of Aleppo Ahmad Ali

Post-election trials reveal shortcomings in Armenia's
justice system, new OSCE/ODIHR report says
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-09 15:48:00

WARSAW, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The conduct of the trials that took place in the aftermath of the March 2008 post-election violence in Yerevan reveals shortcomings

Criminal Appeal Court rejects complaints of prosecution and
defence in Nikol Pashinian's case
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-09 15:32:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. By the March 9 decision of the Criminal Appeal Court of Armenia, the decision of the general jurisdiction court of Yerevan's

Edward Nalbandian and Sergey Lavrov discuss issues
regarding further development of Armenia-Russia allied relations
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-09 14:28:00

MOSCOW, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. On March 8, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who is in Moscow on a working visit, met RF Foreign Minister Sergey

Political scientist Stepan Grigorian: Armenia should
normalize its relations with Turkey without third country's
mediation
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-09 14:28:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia should normalize its relations with Turkey through a dialogue, without a third country's mediation. Head of the Analytical Center on Globalization

Deputy Koryun Nahapetian: Turkey will not carry out its
threats addressed to U.S.
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-09 14:02:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian delegation's presence at the discussions on Armenian Genocide at the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs showed that the

"Armenia 2010" joint exercise with NATO to be conducted
this year
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-09 14:02:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. All the measures under the Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) were carried out efficiently in 2009. This was announced during

Ambassador of RA to UAE meets with Abu Dhabi crown prince
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-09 13:28:00

ABU DHABI, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Abu Dhabi crown prince, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of UAE Armed Forces sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahayani received Ambassador of RA to

Serzh Sargsyan to be in France on official visit between
March 9 to 11
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-09 13:28:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation led by RA President Serzh Sargsyan, including Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobian, NA deputy, head of

Necessity of pension security system reforms topical in
Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-08 14:06:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues regarding pension security system reforms were discussed at RA President Serzh Sargsyan's March 6 working consultation in the enlarged staff. Heads

OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs issue statement
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-06 23:35:00

PARIS, 6 March 2010 - The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassadors Yury Merzlyakov of Russia, Bernard Fassier of France, and Robert Bradtke of the United States, released

Subversive group of 5-6 men penetrates into territory of
Armenia from Azerbaijan: some of them killed, others manage to
escape
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-05 18:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Early in the morning of March 4, a subversive group of 5-6 armed men penetrated from Azerbaijan into

Parliament of Catalonia recognizes Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-05 18:00:00

CATALONIA, MARCH 5, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On the initiative of members of Barcelona-based Union of Friendship with Armenia: Maria Rosa Fortuni, a member of

Abdullah Gul: Turkey will not bear responsibility for
negative consequences to follow approval of the resolution
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-05 17:45:00

ANKARA, MARCH 5, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The President of Turkey Abdullah Gul made a statement after approval of the Resolution on the Armenian Genocide

Lyudmila Haroutiunian: If Turkey is ready to apologize we
should be also ready to accept it
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-05 14:44:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Today Turkey is not ready to recognize the Armenian Genocide: that country should change and be able to make such an

Embassy of Armenia to be opened in Prague this year
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-05 14:38:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's relations with Czech Republic have been developing rather intensively lately, and to further deepen them a decision was made to

Lyudmila Haroutiunian: Turks should pass from policy of
Genocide denial to policy of admitting their guilt and finding
verges of conciliation
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-05 13:48:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of the adoption of Resolution N 252 on recognition of the Armenian Genocide we should congratulate not Armenians

Statement of Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-05 10:30:00

YEREVAN, MART 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Statement of Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. "We highly appreciate the decision by the Committee on Foreign Affairs of

Foreign Affairs Committee of U.S. House of Representatives
votes for resolution recognizing Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-05 00:51:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On March 5, at 00.45 am Yerevan time, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives

Turkey confesses that it artificially delays ratification
of protocols
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-04 20:04:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. "The protocols were sent to Turkish parliament in October of last year. Not three days, but three days multiplied by 33

Olexandr Bozhko: Global financial and economic crisis
affected Armenian-Ukrainian relations too
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-04 19:40:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The global financial and economic crisis has affected Armenian-Ukrainian relations too. Ukraine's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Olexandr Boshko stated this

Tigran Sargsyan: Political figures should remain faithful
to values they adopted
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-04 18:40:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The presentation of the book "Europe: I Struggle, I Overcome" by Wilfried Martens, Founder Member and President of the European People's

No alarm announced in Armenia's border military units on
March 2
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-04 16:18:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. On March 4, some Armenian media (Zhamanak, Hayk) quotting "reliable sources" spread rumors that allegedly on March 2 "alarm was announced

White House breaks silence, Obama's position on Armenian
Genocide remains unchanged
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-04 16:00:00

WASHINGTON, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The United States are in favor of fair recognition of facts. The White House National Security Council spokesman

According to Garnik Isagulian, pessimistic estimations to
Armenian-Turkish process have no grounds
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-04 15:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The home political crisis that started in 2008 in Armenia has been overcome. RA President's Representative Garnik Isagulian stated at a

RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian receives Chairman of
European People's Party Wilfrid Martens
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-04 15:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met a delegation led by Chairman of the European People's Party Wilfrid Martens on March 4.

Approved by the Council of the Bar Association the Republic
of Armenia House Foreign Affairs CommitteeSTATEMENT Yerevan,
Armenia, March 03, 2010
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-04 14:02:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. The House Foreign Affairs Committee of the USA is going to vote a resolution that will recognize Armenian Genocide on

Armen Melkonian pluralistically appointed Authorized
Representative of Armenia in League of Arab States
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-04 13:52:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan, on March 4, signed a decree on relieving Ruben Karapetian of the post of RA Authorized Representative

Abdullah Gul held an urgent phone conversation with Barack
Obama
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-04 11:30:00

ANKARA, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. Turkish President Abdullah Gul held a phone conversation with U.S. President Barack Obama on March 3. According to the sources

Phone conversation of Spanish foreign minister with Levon
Ter-Petrosian takes place on EU delegation's initiative
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-03 23:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. A meeting of representatives of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) and the delegation headed by Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos

Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute hosts presentation of
Geoffrey Robertson's report
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-03 20:34:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI) on March 3 hosted the presentation of the Armenian e-version of "Was There an Armenian Genocide?" report-opinion

4 deputies of RA National Assembly to leave for Washington
on March 3 at invitation of U.S. Congressmen
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-03 20:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. At the invitation of the U.S. Congressmen Frank Pallone and Mark Kirk, the following deputies of the RA National Assembly: leader

Serzh Sargsyan receives Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs
and Cooperation Miguel Angel Moratinos
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-03 20:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving on March 2 the delegation headed by Miguel Angel Moratinos, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain - the

Serzh Sargsyan: We consider ourselves Europeans and strive
to live by rules and the system of values of this family
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-03 19:36:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving on March 3 the delegation headed by the President of the European People's Party (EPP) Wilfried Martens, the President of

Azerbaijan's Defence Ministry Press Service misrepresents
facts
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-03 17:12:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. A regular case of violation of the cease-fire regime by Azerbaijan was fixed on the border of Armenia's Tavush region on

Events dedicated to memory of Sumgayit massacres victims
organized in Tbilisi
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-03 15:04:00

TBILISI, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of the anniversary of Sumgayit massacres Ambassador of Armenia to Georgia Hrach Silvanian, leader of the Georgian Armenian

Armenia to strive for using possibilities given by Eastern
Partnership program to maximum extent
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-03 14:56:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia is interested in development of both bilateral and many-sided relations with Poland. RA President Serzh Sargsyan declared this on March

OSCE mission holds plan monitoring of NKR's and
Azerbaijan's armed forces contact-line on March 3
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-03 14:26:00

STEPANAKERT, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. According to an agreement reached with the NKR authorities in advance, on March 3, the OSCE mission held a plan monitoring

European Union encourages normalization process of
Armenia-Turkey relations
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-02 14:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, NOYAN TAPAN. At present the Armenia-EU relations are at a turning stage. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian declared at a March 2 joint

Edward Nalbandian: EU is a reliable political and economic
partner for Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-02 13:58:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, NOYAN TAPAN. On March 2, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with the European Union delegation led by Miguel Angel Moratinos, the Minister

"Armenians around the world have not forgotten anything and
are ready to counter false propaganda of Azerbaijan":
demonstrations held in Armenia and abroad on February 27 to
mark 22nd anniversary of Sumgait massacres
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-01 22:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 1, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. In connection with the 22nd anniversary of the Sumgait massacres, numerous demonstrations in remembrance of the innocent victims took

Levon Ter-Petrosian: Another such policy of initiative, and
nothing will remain of Armenia and Artsakh
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-01 21:04:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 1, NOYAN TAPAN. "Another such a policy of initiative, and nothing will remain of Armenia and Artsakh," the first President of Armenia, leader of

Obama silent ahead of vote on Armenian genocide
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-01 17:00:00

WASHINGTON, MARCH 1, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. President Barack Obama is in a bind as a House committee prepares to vote on 4 March a resolution that

Delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Cooperation of Spain Miguel Angel Moratinos to arrive in Yerevan
on March 2
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-01 15:32:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 1, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation of the European Union led by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain Miguel Angel Moratinos will arrive

Serzh Sargsyan pays two-day private visit to Georgia on
February 27-28
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-01 15:18:00

BATUM, MARCH 1, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan paid a two-day private visit to the Republic of Georgia at Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's invitation on

Aram Safarian: Azerbaijan is not going to solve Nagorno
Karabakh problem in civilized way
  • Politics
  • 2010-03-01 15:00:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Over the past years Azerbaijan has increased its anti-Armenian agitation and does not miss the chance to present Armenia as an

David Harutyunian relieved of his post as chairman of State
Commission for Protection of Economic Competition
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-27 17:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. By a February 25 decree of RA President Serzh Sargsyan, David Harutyunian was relieved of his post as Chairman of the

Advocate of Sukiasians applies to Armenian president with
request to protect his professional rights
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-26 22:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Ara Zohrabian, advocate of businessmen Khachatur and Saribek Sukiasians, applied to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and all high-ranking officials

Armenian minister of defense receives American and British
experts
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-26 21:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving on February 24 a group of experts from the U.S. and the UK who were in Armenia within the framework

Open Letter of the Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe to Congressmen of the United States of America
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-26 20:44:00

Your Honors, Congressmen of the United States of America The Presidency of the Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe had written last April to

95th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide To Be Commemorated in
Times Square
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-26 17:00:00

NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On April 25, thousands of Armenian Americans and people against genocide will gather in Times Square to

Hillary Clinton no to attack the Armenian Genocide
Resolution in Congress


WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in response earlier today to
a series
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-26 15:25:00

Secretary Clinton responded, citing the ongoing Turkey-Armenia Protocols discussion and continued efforts by the Administration to urge their ratification, but remained silent on the resolution. Armenian Genocide

Azerbaijan is guilty of death of inhabitants of Khojaly and
Armenian hostages kept in Khojaly, NKR MFA declares
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-26 10:00:00

STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The anti-Armenian campaign in connection with the regular anniversary of the tragic events in the settlement of Khojaly, which has set everybody's

Hakob Avetikian not particularly optimistic about
Armenian-Turkish normalization
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-25 21:10:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The editor-in-chief of Azg daily Hakob Avetikian is not particularly optimistic about the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations which he describes as an

Serzh Sargsyan attends inauguration ceremomy of
newly-elected President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovich
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-25 20:56:00

KIEV, FEBRUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan attended the inauguration ceremony of President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovich in Kiev on February 25. The press service

The Nagorno Karabakh Republic State Commission on prisoners
of war, missing persons and hostages critisizes the
politicization issue of prisoners of war and hostages by
official Baku
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-25 13:52:00

STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. The Nagorno Karabakh Republic State Commission on prisoners of war, missing persons and hostages gave a speech with an

On April 24 Holy Liturgy and Memorial service at Sourp
Asdvadzadzin Church in Nicosia
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-24 18:40:00

NICOSIA, APRIL 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On April 24 Holy Liturgy and Memorial service for the victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide at Sourp

Businessman and Ohio politician David Krikorian to join
Armenian Assembly Banquet
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-24 17:30:00

WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. According to www.aaainc.org, businessman and Ohio Politician David Krikorian will travel to Florida to address the Armenian Assembly's Banquet

According to Public Council, tariffs and quality of
Internet not conducive to widespread Internet access and IT
sector's development in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-24 17:22:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. After the final formation of the Public Council, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on February 24 met for the second time with

Aghvan Hovsepian: IF Nikol Pashinian is not granted
amnesty, prosecutor's office will appeal this decision
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-24 15:40:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Everybody understands that the general amnesty applies to the unserved term of the punishment imposed on the editor-in-chief of Haykakan Zhamanak daily

Second Annual PFA Forum on Armenia-Diaspora Relations to be
held in Washington
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-24 15:20:00

WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Policy Forum Armenia (PFA) will hold its Second Annual Forum in Washington, D.C. from Feb. 28 to March

According to Richard Giragosian, U.S, Russia and Europe
stand near Armenia and wait for Turkey's step
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-24 14:22:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The issue of Armenian Genocide has become more important on the international arena today connected with Turkey's position in the Armenia-Turkey conciliation

NA votes down Zharangutiun opposition faction's legislative
initiative
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-24 14:22:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. On February 24, the RA National Assembly voted down the bill On Making an Amendment to the Law On Television and

Yearbook "ACNIS at 15: The Power of New Ideas" released
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-24 14:08:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The yearbook "ACNIS at 15: The Power of New Ideas", which was recently released by the Armenian Center For National and


Bako Sahakyan. "Artsakh is strong and invincible by its
heroic people and efficient army"
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-24 13:25:00

STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. On February 23 the President of Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address to the personnel of the NKR

Letter of RA's Permanent Representative on occasion on
anniversary of Sumgayit and Baku tragic events spread in UN
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-24 13:24:00

NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of Sumgayit and Baku tragic events, massacres committed against the Armenian population the letter of RA Permanent

The Iranian embassy in Azerbaijan has dismissed the reports
in Armenian mass media.
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-23 18:30:00

TEHRAN, FEBRUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. According to the report of the news service for the Iranian embassy in Azerbaijan, the position of official

Turkey may use strained political situation within country
to protract ratification of Armenia-Turkey protocols
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-23 18:28:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Turkey may use the strained political situation within the country as a reason for protracting the ratification of Armenia-Turkey protocols. Ruben Safrastian,

New anti-Armenian hysteria in Azerbaijan - this time over
participation of NKR in International Tourism Exchange in Milan
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-23 18:00:00

MILAN, FEBRUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The participation of Artsakh in the International Tourism Exchange held in Milan continues to be in the center

Aram Safarian unanimously elected Chairman of NA Standing
Committee of Human Rights and Public Affairs
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-23 16:22:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Aram Safarian, a member of the NA Standing Committee of Human Rights and Public Affairs, the Secretary of the Bargavach Hayastan

DPA Chairman does not exclude probability of social shocks
in country
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-23 14:16:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. A dangerous socio-economic situation has been formed in Armenia, which can result in serious social shocks. Aram Sargsian, the Chairman of

Russian armed forces carry out their mission with honor in
territory of Armenia, Ambassador of RF to RA says
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-23 14:16:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. "The Russian military units being in the territory of Armenia carry out with honor their mission with which they have arrived

OSCE mission holds plan monitoring on Nagorno Karabakh and
Azerbaijan armed forces contact-line on February 23
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-23 14:06:00

STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. According to an agreement reached with the NKR authorities in advance, the OSCE mission on February 23 held a plan monitoring

RA Deputy Prime Minister receives Ambassador of RF to RA
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-22 17:56:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Deputy Prime Minister, Territorial Government Minister Armen Gevorgian met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of RF to RA Vyacheslav Kovalenko on

Artur Baghdasarian meets with U.S. Deputy Assistant
Secretary of State and Ambassador of RF to Armenia on February
22
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-22 17:16:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Security Council Secretary Artur Baghdasarian met with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Ann Ganzer on February 22. Issues

Serzh Sargsyan to visit Syria this year
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-22 16:00:00

ALEPPO, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. According to the Gandzasar periodical published in Syria, RA President Serzh Sargsyan will pay a three-day official visit

Meetings before local self-government elections
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-22 14:44:00

AKHALTSKHA, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A meeting with a representative of the organizations Association of Young Lawyers of Georgia, Fair Elections and International Democracy

Rumors on RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian's being
relieved of his post not true
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-22 14:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The rumors on RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian's being relieved of his post do not correspond to

New building of Stepanakert Youth and Children's Creative
Center opens
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-22 13:48:00

STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The solemn opening ceremony of Stepanakert Youth and Children's Creative Center took place on February 20. Nagorno Karabakh President Bako Sahakian was

Rep. Brad Sherman expresses commitment to support Armenian
Genocide Resolution
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-19 20:15:00

WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. San Fernando Valley Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) pledged to stand strong against escalating Turkish Government lobby efforts to defeat

AYF to launch "Teachathon 252" campaign to rally support
H.Res.252
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-19 17:27:00

WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Western Region (AYF-WR) members are vigorously working to ensure the passage of the Armenian Genocide Resolution - H.

According to Tigran Sargsian, bills worked out by
government should be in advance discussed with chairmen and
members of NA standing committees
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-18 15:34:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. According to an agreement reached with the RA National Assembly Speaker in advance, government's legislative initiatives should be in advance discussed with

ANC representative considers that today Russia is against
opening of Armenian-Turkish border
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-18 15:12:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. According to Armenian National Congress (ANC) representative David Shahnazarian, one more foreign political front was opened in consequence of the foreign policy

According to Alexander Iskandarian, U.S. President again
will not pronounce word "genocide" on April 24
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-18 14:42:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. "I do not think that U.S. President Barack Obama will pronounce the word "genocide" on April 24 as in that case

Genocide issue to be discussed at Swedish parliament
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-17 22:30:00

STOCKHOLM, FEBRUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. "The issue of condemnation of the Armenian Genocide will enter the parliament of Sweden within a month," Turkish

Armenian-Turkish protocols put into official circulation at
National Assembly on February 15
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-17 20:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The Protocol on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Turkey, and the Protocol

Samvel Nikoyan: Armenian president's message gave a new
charge and dynamics to Armenian-Turkish relations
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-17 20:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian president's message to the president of Turkey gave a new charge and dynamics to the Armenian-Turkish normalization process. Vice Speaker

Manvel Grigorian re-elected Chairman of YUV Board
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-17 19:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The 8th convention of the Yerkrapah Union of Volunteers (YUV) took place on February 16. Following the

Solution of Karabakh problem through peace negotiations is
the only acceptable version, OSCE Chairman-in-Office says
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-17 17:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Vice Speaker of the RA National Assembly Arevik Petrosian and representatives of the parliamentary factions met on February 16 with the

Edward Nalbandian: Problem of elimination of conflict
consequences should be solved in parallel with conflict causes
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-17 16:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Commenting on the February 15 statement of Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Mamedyarov who declared that he sees the future status of Nagorno

Israel intends to deliver a missile blow to Iran in summer,
Vice-Chairman of RF Academy of Geopolitical Problems declares
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-17 15:54:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. "Israel intends to deliver a missile blow to Iran's nuclear entities, scientific centers and economic structures of strategic significance in coming July-August."

European Integration NGO's Chairman: Negotiations over
Nagorno Karabakh conflict are at active yet not decisive stage
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-17 15:54:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. No serious shift has been recorded in the Nagorno Karabakh settlement negotiations process lately: the only new thing was that the

Turks again worry...
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-17 14:14:00

ANKARA, FEBRUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Turkish parliamentarians who visited Sweden expressed concern with the bill on recognition of the Armenian Genocide that

Armenia ready to actively cooperate with all OSCE
institutions in future too
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-16 19:52:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving on February 16 OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev, who had arrived in Yerevan within the framework of his

France to assist with Armenia's Eurointegration
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-16 19:28:00

PARIS, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Meetings of the Secretary of the National Security Council of Armenia Arthur Baghdasarian with French officials continued on February 15.

Bako Sahakian informs OSCE Chairman-in-Office about his
approaches to Karabakh problem solution
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-16 18:20:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. During his visit to Yerevan, OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev met President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakian

Armenian-Turkish rapprochement should be viewed first of
all from viewpoint of national security, NA vice speaker Samvel
Nikoyan says
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-16 18:20:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian-Turkish rapprochement should be viewed first of all from the viewpoint of national security. Making this statement at a press conference

Editor of Azg daily Hakob Avetikian: Armenia is perceived
as a reliable partner in international field
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-16 15:40:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. While protracting the ratification of the Armenian-Turkish protocols, Turkey will not withdraw from the reconciliation process as it has numerous problems. Editor-in-chief

Levon Ter-Petrosian meets with OSCE Chairman-in-Office,
Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-16 15:30:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. First RA President Levon Ter-Petrosian, on February 16, met with OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, who had arrived in Yerevan

Edward Nalbandian: Armenia's proposals on Nagorno Karabakh
settlement being made at present
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-16 15:30:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. At present Armenia is making its proposals over the Nagorno Karabakh settlement, an agreement about which was reached at the tripartite

After 11 years' interval OSCE summit is likely to take
place in late 2010 in Kazakhstan
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-16 15:14:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia supports Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev's initiative to hold an OSCE summit in late 2010 in Kazakhstan. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian

Armenian Assembly of America to prepare for Annual Members
Weekend
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-16 14:30:00

YERVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) is pleased to announce that the Annual Members Weekend will take place

Kazakhstan presiding in OSCE intends to stimulate Nagorno
Karabakh settlement process as far as possible
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-16 14:18:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. One of OSCE's most important priorities is solution of so-called protracted conflicts, thus Kazakhstan's State Secretary-Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev on the post

Interview of the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh
Sargsyan to Al Jazeera news network
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-16 11:00:00

"Frost over the world" YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. - Mr. President, the Turkish

Security councils of Armenia and France to cooperate
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-15 19:14:00

PARIS, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. During his working visit to France, the Secretary of the National Security Council of Armenia Arthur Baghdasarian on February 15 had

Post-graduate course "Political Institutions and Processes"
opens at Kanayan Institute for National Strategic Studies
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-15 18:56:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening of the post-graduate course "Political Institutions and Processes" took place at the Kanayan Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) of

Festive opening of Diplomatic School of RA MFA held in
Yerevan
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-15 18:04:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The festive opening of the Diplomatic School of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs was held in Yerevan on February 15.

Armenian peacekeeping sub-unit arrives in Afghanistan
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-15 16:28:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. A 40-strong peacekeeping sub-unit of Armenian armed forces arrived in Kunduz, Afghanistan on February 14 in order to participate in the

Issue of Nakhijevan was voiced for first time in Serzh
Sargsyan's speech in Great Britain, political scientist says
  • Politics
  • 2010-02-15 16:22:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. "The issue of Nakhijevan was raised for the first time in the speech that Serzh Sargsyan recently made in Great Britain,"