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Serzh Sargsyan: We should be able to prevent deepening of
intolerance with joint forces
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-15 18:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Today the South Caucasian region is considered important as a plane of democratic development, international security and cooperation, as well as an

Goran Lennmarker: There is a need to assist Nagorno
Karabakh process by foreign, some third force
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-15 17:25:00

YEREVAN, MAY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. There is no need to change the Nagorno Karabakh negotiations process format, but there is a need to assist the process

RA President receives Ambassador of Iran
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-15 17:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. On March 15, RA President Serzh Sargsyan received Ambassador of IRI to Armenia Seid Ali Saghaian. According to the RA President's

Edward Nalbandian: Turkey's attempts to intervene into
Nagorno Karabakh settlement process can damage that process
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-14 20:10:00

YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. On May 14, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received OSCE Minsk Group French Co-chair Bernard Fassier. They touched upon issues regarding Nagorno

RA National Security Council Secretary receives Special
Representative of UK for South Caucasus
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-14 19:45:00

YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. On May 14, RA National Security Council Secretary Artur Baghdasarian and Special Representative of the United Kingdom for the South Caucasus Brian

Political scientist Vahan Dilanian: No progress was
recorded at Prague meeting
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-14 19:30:00

YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. RA and Azeri Presidents' meeting held lately in Prague recorded no progress in the issue of Nagorno Karabakh settlement. Vahan Dilanian,

Newly appointed Ambassador of Indonesia hands copy of her
credentials to RA Foreign Minister
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-14 19:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. On May 14, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received newly appointed Ambassador of Indonesia to Armenia Mrs. Nining Suningsih Rochadiat (residence Kiev)

Zhirayr Sefilian: When Stepanakert countervails Yerevan,
power shift becomes inevitable in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-14 18:30:00

YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Currently the Armenian authorities are weaker than during the 2008 presidential elections campaign. Zhirayr Sefilian, the Coordinator of the Consolidation of Armenian

First Ambassador of Brazil completes her mission in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-14 18:26:00

YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamian received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brazil to RA Renate Stille on the occasion of Ambassador's completing

According to Sociometer's data, RPA'S rating among voters
grows and ANC's falls
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-14 18:10:00

YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the data publicized by Sociometer sociological center's head Aharon Adibekian on May 14, in Yerevan Council of Elders elections

Criminal case of Shant Haroutiunian quashed
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-14 16:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Yerevan Kentron and Nork-Marash communities' first instance court presided over by judge Edik Avetisian, on May 13, quashed Shant Haroutiunian's criminal case

Levon Ter-Petrosian: I am ashamed for Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-14 15:40:00

YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The May 13 meeting of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) representatives with Yerevan's Avan community's voters turned into a rally and

Solemn ceremony of laying foundation of Matenadaran new
annex takes place in Yerevan
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-14 14:20:00

YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. A solemn ceremony of laying the foundation of a new scientific annex of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, Matenadaran took

International conference Security and Cooperation in
Caucasian Region and Around It to be held in Yerevan
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-13 19:55:00

YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. An international conference Security and Cooperation in the Caucasian Region and Around It will be held between May 15 to 16

ARFD deputy: Fair elections are needed to restore damaged
social solidarity in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-13 19:25:00

YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The holding of Yerevan Council of Elders elections is a good possibility for solving the problem of Armenian authorities' legitimacy. RA

ANC envisages to create "social hotels" and ARFD night care
centers for homeless in Yerevan
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-13 18:55:00

YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. "Yerevan's socio-economic development should be based on a system of scientifically grounded programs having prospects, medium-term, annual and target programs," the preelection

According to Suren Zolian, Matthew Bryza carries out
information diversion
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-13 16:50:00

YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. According to political scientist Suren Zolian, the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs' statements have become alarming for the Armenian side lately. As the

In case of assuming Yerevan government RPA and OYP envisage
to improve condition of museums and libraries
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-13 16:10:00

YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. "Yerevan has always been known with its unique color. A good mood, spirit of refined cultural events prevailed in Yerevan," the

RA Foreign Minister takes part in 119th sitting of
Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe in Madrid
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-13 16:10:00

MADRID, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian took part in the 119th sitting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe

Alvard Petrosian: When I looked at Yerevan roofs from
Monument hill I felt sick
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-13 16:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The ownership right of residents evicted from realization zones houses will be restored if the Armenian National Congress (ANC) wins Yerevan

Stepan Safarian: Fulfillment of Madrid principles will
result in loss of Karabakh
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-12 19:35:00

YEREVAN, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. In the opinion of Stepan Safarian, the Secretary of the Zharangutiun (Heritage) party parliamentary faction, the fulfillment of the "notorious" Madrid principles

Chairman of RA NA Standing Committee Armen Ashotian to be
appointed Minister of Science and Education
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-12 19:10:00

YEREVAN, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. By the May 11 decision of the RPA Executive Body, the candidature of Armen Ashotian, a RPA member, the Chairman of

Hovik Abrahamian receives members of IRI Majlis
Iran-Armenia deputy friendship group
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-12 19:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian on May 12 received members of the IRI Majlis Iran-Armenia deputy friendship group led by

Zharangutiun Board Chairwoman: Impunity oversteps limits in
Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-12 18:55:00

YEREVAN, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The Zharangutiun (Heritage) party condemns the violence to Armenian National Congress activists committed on May 11 in Yerevan's Avan community. Saying this

15 years pass since announcing truce in Karabakh war
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-12 18:40:00

YEREVAN, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The Women for Peace NGO has announced May 12 Peace Day on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of announcing truce

ANC statement: Small and medium hooligans remain regime's
only support in society
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-12 18:25:00

YEREVAN, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. "The robber regime considers the country and Yerevan as feudal estates already divided among them and treats its residents as serfs.

Vardan Oskanian: We are on some wrong way, we must turn
back the wheel by taking proper steps
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-12 17:55:00

Yerevan, May 12, Noyan Tapan. By making public the Armenian-Turkish negotiations Armenia has lost control and leverages on the process, and this cause anxiety, said Vardan Oskanian,

David Haroutiunian: New law On Yerevan creates new
possibilities for parties
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-12 16:35:00

YEREVAN, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Any election of authorities is political in its nature, and Yerevan Council of Elders elections are not an exception from that

Amrahi Petrosian appointed judge of RA Appeal Civil Court
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-12 16:25:00

YEREVAN, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. By RA President Serzh Sargsyan's decree Amrahi Petrosian was appointed judge of RA Appeal Civil Court. According to the RA President's

Construction of ring-shaped road around Yerevan envisaged
by Bargavach Hayastan Party's preelection program
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-11 18:30:00

YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. "We should put an end to low-taste changes and unauthorized development distorting Yerevan's architectural face and look of Yerevan's residential, cultural, educational

ARFD promises to build new underground routes and RPA and
BH to reduce number of microbuses
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-11 17:45:00

YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. "Today Yerevan's irregular daily life causes discontent among city's residents. Public transport's non-regulated operation, accumulation of cars and passengers, lack of parking

Edward Nalbandian to take part in session of Committee of
Ministers of Council of Europe in Madrid
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-11 17:10:00

YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will visit Madrid on May 12-13 to take part in the 119th session of the Committee

Azeri term serviceman yields himself prisoner to Karabakh
side
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-11 17:10:00

STEPANAKERT, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. In the morning of May 10, at about 9:45, term serviceman of Azeri Armed Forces motor rifle brigade N 702, sergeant

Serzh Sargsyan: Eastern Partnership is a bold initiative
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-10 21:22:00

Prague, May 10, Noyan Tapan. EU Eastern Partnership first Summit took place in the capital of Check Republic on May 7. As the press service of RA President told

On the occasion of Victory and Peace Day Armenia's President Serzh Sargsian congratulated the people
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-10 10:50:00

Yerevan, May 10 , Noyan Tapan. On the occasion of Victory and Peace Day Armenia's President Serzh Sargsian addressed congratulations to veterans of the Great Patriotic War and brothers-in-arms

8 crimes in human trading detected in 2008 in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-09 19:38:00

Yerevan, May 9, Noyan Tapan. Anti-Trafficking Help and Resource Center for was opened in Yerevan on May 7. The Help Center established by the OSCE Office

Serzh Sargsyan: Eastern Partnership is a bold initiative
Prague, May 8, Noyan Tapan. EU Eastern Partnership first Summit took place in the capital of Check Republic on May 7. As the press service of RA President told Noyan Tapan reporter, six form
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-08 21:22:00

Armenia is determined to continue implementation of the obligations assumed in the framework of the Partnership policy. Earlier this week, I signed a decree to approve the coordinated action

Member of RPA faction: RPA is prepared to use all its
resources for holding fair elections
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-08 20:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The elections of Yerevan Council of Elders are undoubtedly political ones as they are being held only by the proportional electoral

Plans of Armenian armed forces in Karabakh war were not
limited to liberation of Shushi, Gurgen Dalibaltian says
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-08 20:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the Chief Advisor to RA Minister of Defence, Colonel-General Gurgen Dalibaltian, the liberation of Shushi became a reality thanks

RA President has a number of bilateral meetings within
framework of Eastern Partnership Summit
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-08 19:10:00

PRAGUE, MAY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Within the framework of the Eastern Partnership Summit held in Prague, on May 7, RA President Serzh Sargsyan had bilateral meetings

Armenian and Turkish Presidents agreed to move forward in
direction of normalizing Armenian-Turkish relations without
preconditions and in reasonable terms
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-08 15:30:00

PRAGUE, MAY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan had a meeting with Turkish President Abdullah Gul on May 7 in the capital city of Czech

OSCE MG confirms its assistance to Azerbaijan's territorial
integrity
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-07 19:40:00

YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The OSCE Minsk Group declared its assistance to Azerbaijan's territorial integrity calling Azerbaijan's authorities for launching a more constructive dialogue with Armenia.

Turkish Prime Minister hopes that UN Security Council will
consider Armenia occupant country
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-07 19:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. "It is very difficult to overcome the problems in Turkey's and Armenia's relations without solving Armenia's and Azerbaijan's problems." Declaring this, Turkish

Armenia intends to take active part in Eastern Partnership
program
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-07 18:30:00

YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Benita Ferrero-Waldner, the European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy, on May 6

Edward Nalbandian meets with EU Special Representative for
South Caucasus Peter Semneby in Prague
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-07 18:20:00

YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby on May 6 in Prague.

Armen Rustamian introduces application on relieving him of
commissions of member of RA National Security Council
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-07 17:55:00

YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. On May 7, Chairman of RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Armen Rustamian applied to RA President Serzh Sargsyan

Hillary Clinton: U.S. is interested in strengthening and
development of all-round relations with Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-06 19:20:00

WASHINGTON, MAY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian being in Washington on a working visit met with U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton on May

RA Deputy Foreign Minister: Membership to Eastern
Partnership does not mean yet that country automatically becomes
EU member
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-06 17:45:00

YEREVAN, MAY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The EU Eastern Partnership Summit starts on May 7 in Prague. The Partnership member six countries, including Armenia, will sign a

Karine Ghazinian: RA Foreign Ministry does not provide
sufficient information to Armenia, Diaspora, and Karabakh
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-06 17:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Foreign Ministry considers that the Armenian-Turkish negotiations should be kept secret until they reach a certain point. RA Deputy

Regular meeting between RA and Azeri Presidents to take
place in Prague
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-06 16:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan leaves for Prague on a two-day working visit on May 7, where he will participate in the

Oppositionists' march held after ANC preelection meeting
in Nork-Marash proceeds with some obstacles
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-06 14:22:00

YEREVAN, MAY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. First RA President, Armenian National Congress leader Levon Ter-Petrosian heading the ANC electoral roll in Yerevan Council of Elders elections met

ANC and Zharangutiun: Armenian authorities have suspended
activity of fact-finding committee on March 1 events
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-05 16:44:00

YEREVAN, MAY 5, NOYAN TAPAN. "The Armenian authorities terrified of the sensational revelations of the fact-finding committee on the March 1 events on May 4 factually

For Armenia, acceptance of Treaty of Kars means
renunciation of certain historic territories, historian says
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-05 16:44:00

YEREVAN, MAY 5, NOYAN TAPAN. "History shows that the Turkish diplomacy is always the winner at decisive moments," Edik Minasian, the Dean of Yerevan State University

Zharangutiun representative: Unless Co-rapporteurs'
approach becomes unbiassed, Armenia can renounce them
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-04 19:25:00

YEREVAN, MAY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The discussion of the issue of Armenia at the April sitting of PACE Monitoring Committee lasted nearly 20 minutes. Zaruhi Postanjian,

ARFD member Albert Ajemian: Foundation of government
decentralization principle is laid down by Yerevan Council of
Elders elections
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-04 18:55:00

YEREVAN, MAY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The reforms carried out in Yerevan so far had a local communal nature: asphalting, planting of greenery, etc.: now elaboration and

If ARFD wins Yerevan Council of Elders elections, it
promises to liquidate absurd prohibitions of holding rallies
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-04 18:00:00

YEREVAN, MAY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. "If we win Yerevan Council of Elders elections we will exert every effort to liquidate inappropriate, absurd prohibitions in the issue

According to Armen Rustamian, if ARFD wins Yerevan
Council of Elders elections, problems accumulated in all spheres
will be solved
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-04 16:50:00

YEREVAN, MAY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. There are two opposite extreme approaches in Armenia's home political sphere to Yerevan Council of Elders elections. Armen Rustamian, a Representative

Communist Party of Armenia marks May 1
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-04 16:20:00

YEREVAN, MAY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The May 1 march and rally organized by the Communist Party of Armenia proceeded without incidents. Though, as party Central Committee

National Press Club: Existence of democratic institutions
in Armenia is seriously endangered
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-01 18:50:00

YEREVAN, JUNE 1, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the National Press Club June 1 statement, Yerevan Council of Elders elections were accompanied by violence to representatives of

BH's motto in Yerevan Council of Elders elections will be
"Our Word is Act"
  • Politics
  • 2009-05-01 18:50:00

YEREVAN, MAY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The official election campaign of Yerevan Council of Elders elections is launched on May 2, and the Bargavach Hayastan (Prosperous Armenia)

Hayk Demoyan invites whole staff of Turkish National
Security Council to visit Museum of Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-30 19:45:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Hayk Demoyan, the Director of the Museum-Institute of Armenian Genocide, considers Turkish Sabah daily's publication on the Armenian-Turkish April 22 joint statement,

According to ANC, opposition representatives will become
target of month of search for drugs and illegal arms
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-30 18:45:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 30, NOYAN TAPAN. According to RA Police Chief Alik Sargsian's decision he publicized the other day, a month of search for drugs and illegal

For present, three of seven political forces nominated for
Yerevan Council of Elders elections form preelection funds
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-30 16:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 30, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the official information provided by the Central Bank of Armenia to the Central Electoral Commission, as of April 28,

ARFD chairmen of two RA NA standing committees to continue
holding their offices
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-30 14:22:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The ARFD Armenian Supreme Body at its April 29 meeting discussing political coalition's proposal voiced by NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamian the

Edward Nalbandian didn't Declassify Clauses of Road Map for Armenian NA Deputies
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-30 14:00:00

Yerevan, April 30, Noyan Tapan. Armenia's minister of foreign affairs Edward Nalbandian presented the whole process of reconciliation of Armenian-Turkish relations at the meeting called by the National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian

Nerses Eritsian: Opening of the Armenian-Turkish Boarder is Useful either for Armenia or for Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-30 14:00:00

Yerevan, April 30, Noyan Tapan. I have only positive expectations from the possible opening of the Armenian-Turkish border. Open and free markets are useful for either for Armenia, or

It is envisaged organizing service in RA police also by
principle of officials' rotation
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-29 18:15:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly at the April 29 sitting in the first reading adopted a bill On Making Addenda and Amendment

NA Ad-hoc Committee on Events Occurred on 1 March meets
with three citizens receiving injuries
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-29 17:35:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The NA Ad-hoc Committee on Events Occurred on 1-2 March in Yerevan invited to its April 28 meeting three citizens who

According to Sociometre, Gagik Beglarian has highest rating
among candidates for Yerevan Mayor's post
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-29 16:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The Sociometre sociological center held a survey on April 18-19 with the participation of 1650 Yerevan residents. As center Director said

NA Speaker calls two ARFD Chairmen of Standing Committees
for withdrawing their applications on resignation
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-29 16:25:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 29, NOYAN TAPAN. RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamian at the April 29 sitting proposed Artur Aghabekian, the Chairman of the Standing Committee of Defence,

Cooperation with NATO is one of most important elements of
Armenia's foreign policy
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-28 19:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan receiving Ambassador, NATO Deputy Secretary General Claudio Bisogniero on April 28, said that the European direction remains one

According to ANC representative, ARFD should still gain
right of being real opposition
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-28 18:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. ARFD should still gain the right of being a real opposition. Armenian National Congress representative Levon Zurabian expressed such an opinion at

ANC representative: Unless we win legal elections we will
quietly accept that defeat
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-28 18:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia is on the threshold of very serious political developments, and for overcoming a number of challenges in the country the

Alik Sargsian: Northern Avenue belongs to people, and
everybody can walk there
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-28 17:40:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Yerevan Northern Avenue belongs to the people, and everybody can walk there, and it is not important under what authorities this

NATO welcomes steps aimed at establishment of normal
relations between Armenia and Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-28 17:20:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia intends to strengthen and to develop mutually beneficial cooperation with NATO within the framework of the Partnership for Peace program. RA

Armenia sees Nagorno Karabakh settlement in accordance with
all basic principles of international law
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-28 16:50:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 27, RA President Serzh Sargsyan received OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs Matthew Bryza (U.S.), Yuri Merzliakov (Russia), Bernard Fassier (France),

Armen Ashotian: Serious progress was recorded in Armenia's
foreign policy lately
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-28 16:45:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Dynamic developments are noticed in Armenia's foreign policy lately, and no step has been taken against country's national interests. Armen Ashotian,

OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs convinced that start of
normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations will have positive
impact on Nagorno Karabakh settlement
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-28 16:25:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs are sure that the start of the process on normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations will have

Tendencies of process acceleration outlined in Nagorno
Karabakh settlement process
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-28 16:20:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Tendencies of process acceleration are outlined in the Nagorno Karabakh settlement process. OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs stated at the April 27

ARFD stops its participation in political coalition
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-27 18:15:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 27, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 27, ARFD declared its stopping participation in the political coalition. The statement publicized at the press conference the same

Armen Ashotian: ARFD tries to clean itself of
pro-governmental party's image before 2012 elections
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-27 17:15:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 27, NOYAN TAPAN. ARFD tries to come out of the ruling coalition for the purpose of cleaning itself of pro-governmental party's image before the

Statement of President Barack Obama on Armenian Remembrance
Day
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-25 01:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 25, NOYAN TAPAN. "Ninety four years ago, one of the great atrocities of the 20th century began. Each year, we pause to remember

Action of protest with alarm-clocks and placards "Time of
changes has come" held in front of U.S. Embassy in Yerevan
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-24 19:35:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 24, NOYAN TAPAN. An action of protest was organized on April 23 in front of the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan on the initiative of

Armenian National Congress demands immediately publicizing
document coordinated between Armenia and Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-24 18:25:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian National Congress is going to publicize its political estimation on the document on Armenian-Turkish reconciliation process coordinated between Armenia and

Minister of Diaspora: Issue of Armenian Genocide cannot be a
subject of bargaining
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-24 17:55:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian President declares that the Armenian-Turkish borders should be opened, diplomatic relations should be established without preconditions, and the issue of

Armen Rustamian: If Armenian authorities change their
political course ARFD will come out of coalition
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-24 17:10:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 24, NOYAN TAPAN. We should keep the memory of Armenian Genocide victims by struggling to restore their lost rights, Armen Rustamian, a Representative of

Hrayr Karapetian: Armenia has Opened its Doors for all
Armenians
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-23 21:00:00

Yerevan, April 23, Noyan Tapan. Any pan Armenian initiative is welcomed and participation of architectures in the first all Armenian event initiated by the newly established

Serzh Sargsian Highly Appreciated Efforts of Armenian
Organizations Aimed at Keeping Armenian Identity
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-23 20:32:00

Yerevan, April 23, Noyan Tapan. The president of Armenia Serzh Sargsian welcomed the President of the Armenian Evangelical World Council Reverend Harutyun Selimian and Head of the

RA NA Speaker visits Krakow and Oswiecim
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-23 19:10:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian, who arrived in Krakow on April 22 within the framework of an official visit to

U.S. State Department welcomes joint statement of Armenia
and Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-23 18:45:00

WASHINGTON, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The U.S. State Department welcomed Armenia's and Turkey's joint statement on coming to an agreement over an all-embracing range of normalizing the

ARFD condemns RA Foreign Ministry's signing April 22
statement with Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-23 18:40:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of the April 23 joint statement of RA and Turkish Foreign Ministries the same day ARFD made a

101 Congressmen have already expressed support to
Resolution on Armenian Genocide in U.S. Congress
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-23 18:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. 101 Congressmen have already expressed support to the Resolution on Armenian Genocide in U.S. Congress. Arpi Vardanian, the Director of the

Catholicos of All Armenians receives participants of
Armenian Architecture and the 21st Century All Armenian
Conference of Architects
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-23 17:10:00

ETCHMIADZIN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received over 80 participants of the Armenian Architecture and the 21st Century All Armenian Conference of

Union of Armenians in Russia: Armenian Cause can be solved
finally if only Turkey repents of crime it committed
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-23 16:45:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of the Commemoration Day of the 1915 Armenian Genocide victims the Union of Armenians in Russia spread a

Armenia and Turkey have identified a road-map, about which
the Ministries of foreign affairs of both countries have made a
joint statement
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-23 12:30:00

ATTENTION, COMPLETED VERSION! YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. "Turkey and Armenia, together with Switzerland as mediator,

Ashot Melkonian: Turkey will be Forced to Recognize the
Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-22 20:53:00

Yerevan, April 22, Noyan Tapan: The United States has already recognized the Armenian Genocide "de jure", since 42 states have already recognized it. This opinion was

Raffi Hovhannisian: Armenian-Turkish "Football Diplomacy"
is not a Continuation of Chinese-American "Ping-Pong Precedent"
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-22 20:50:00

Yerevan, April 22, Noyan Tapan. The leader of the "Heritage" party Raffi Hovhannissian presented his evaluation of so called Armenian-Turkish football diplomacy during the press-conference on April

Heritage Supports Opposition in the Yerevan City Elders
Council
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-22 20:40:00

Yerevan, April 22. Noyan Tapan. The founder of the Heritage party and his followers will support opposition in the forthcoming elections of the Yerevan City Elders

Foreign Ministers of CSTO Member States Appreciated Highly
Armenia's Activities in the Organization
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-22 20:33:00

Yerevan, April 22, Noyan Tapan. Armenia's President Serzh Sargsian welcomed on April 17 foreign ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization member states and organization's Secretary General,

RA President leaves for Moscow on working visit
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-22 19:10:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 22, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan left for Moscow on a working visit at RF President Dmitry Medvedev's invitation. According to the report

Richard Hovannisian hopes that U.S. President will keep his
promise
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-22 19:10:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 22, NOYAN TAPAN. No doubt, this year also on the threshold of April 24 strong pressures will be exerted on U.S. President, including by

Zhirayr Sefilian: We have problem of turning negotiations
process to a new way by 180 degrees
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-22 18:40:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The Miatsum people's initiative organized a picket in front of the RA Foreign Ministry building on April 22. As initiative member,

ANC representative takes part in discussions organized by
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-22 17:05:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 22, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 21, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe organized discussions dedicated to EU Eastern Partnership at the EU

Hovik Abrahamian proposes creating Armenian-Polish
Intergovernmental Commission
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-22 16:35:00

WARSAW, APRIL 22, NOYAN TAPAN. RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamian, who is in Poland on an official visit, met with Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk

RA President receives OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-22 15:40:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 22, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 22, RA President Serzh Sargsyan received OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs Yuri Merzliakov (Russia), Matthew Bryza (U.S.), Bernard Fassier (France), and

Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute collection periodically
enriched with unique museum items
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-22 15:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Due to numerous donations, exchanges, and purchases the collection of Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI) was enriched in 2008-2009 with hundreds of unique

Council of CSTO Foreign Ministers Met in Yerevan
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-22 13:36:00

Yerevan, April 22, Noyan Tapan: Foreign ministers of the member states of the Council of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) met in Yerevan on April 16

Issue of Armenia not included in initial variant of PACE
April 27-30 session agenda
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-21 19:55:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The issue on the process of fulfillment of the resolutions adopted by PACE on activity of democratic institutions in Armenia is

RA Foreign Minister meets with OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-21 19:08:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 21, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs Yuri Merzliakov (Russia), Bernard Fassier (France),

RA NA Speaker's official visit to Poland starts
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-21 19:05:00

WARSAW, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. In the evening of April 20 RA National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian arrived in Warsaw on an official visit.

Grigor Voskerchian accused of organizing mass disorders set
free for three days for taking part in his mother's funeral
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-21 18:25:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Grigor Voskerchian accused of organizing March 1, 2008 mass disorders in Yerevan was set free from the Nubarashen penitentiary institution for

Armenian-Turkish border will not be opened until Nagorno
Karabakh problem is solved, Turkish Prime Minister reaffirms
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-21 17:35:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan once more confirmed his statement made before that the Armenian-Turkish border will not

Another two witnesses give contradictory evidence on case
of Alexander Arzumanian and Suren Sirunian
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-21 17:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The trial on the case of former RA Foreign Minister Alexander Arzumanian and Suren Sirunian accused of organizing mass disorders on

RA President and U.S. Vice-President discuss issues
regarding negotiations of Armenian-Turkish political dialogue
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-21 16:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan had a telephone conversation with U.S. Vice-President Joseph Biden on April 20 on the initiative of the

Armenia and Turkey have identified a road-map, about which
the Ministries of foreign affairs of both countries have made a
joint statement
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-21 12:30:00

ATTENTION, COMPLETED VERSION! YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. "Turkey and Armenia, together with Switzerland as mediator,

RA President receives RF and Turkish Foreign Ministers
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-16 20:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 12, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 16, RA President Serzh Sargsyan received RF Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who had arrived in Yerevan to take part

Edward Nalbandian: Agreement on normalization of
Armenian-Turkish relations will be signed soon
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-16 19:45:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Today there is no intention to sign a document on normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations. Negotiations between Armenia and Turkey continue, there is

Professor Verzhine Svazlian: Turkey has remained loyal to
its anti-Armenian programs
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-16 18:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Judging by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan's statement that Turkey's and Azerbaijan's positions on the Nagorno Karabakh problem coincide we can conclude

Sociologist Gevorg Poghosian: Turkey and Azerbaijan are
permanent partners and carry out the same policy
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-16 17:20:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. "Keeping its people in ignorance the Turkish government seriously risks country's future," Gevorg Poghosian, the President of the Armenian Sociological Association, Doctor

According to Stepan Grigorian, in return for opening border
Armenia should propose Turkey becoming OSCE Minsk Group
co-chairing country
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-16 17:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. In return for opening the Armenian-Turkish border Armenia should propose Turkey becoming OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing country. Political scientist Stepan Grigorian, the

Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan arrives in Yerevan
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-16 16:15:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan has arrived in Armenia today to take part in the meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers

Serzh Sargsyan: Karabakh cannot be given to Azerbaijan
under any circumstances
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-16 16:00:00

TEHRAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. On the second day of his official visit to IRI, on April 14, RA President Serzh Sargsyan met with nearly 3000

According to Haroutiun Arakelian, Armenia and Turkey should
solve issue of recognition of Armenian Genocide at European
Court
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-16 16:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The Ramkavar-Azatakan Party of Armenia (RAPA) has always stated that the current Turkish government is the continuer of the 1915 genocide,

Sen Arevshatian: we can improve Armenian-Turkish relations
but not at expense of national interests
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-16 16:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Lie and falsehood have taken roots in the new generation in Turkey, and it does not permit the Turks to realize

Draft Information Security Conception to be submitted to RA
National Security Council for approval
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-16 15:45:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The draft Information Security Conception was approved at the Information Security Conception elaboration interdepartmental working group's April 16 meeting. The draft will

Memorandum On Cooperation signed between RA parliament and
OSCE Yerevan Office
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-15 17:55:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Gegham Gharibjanian, the head of the RA NA Staff, and Sergey Kapinos, the head of the OSCE Yerevan Office, signed a

Haykazun Alvrtsian: Georgian Armenians do not pin hopes on
opposition
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-15 17:50:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The current events in Georgia are the consequence of the domestic and foreign policy carried on by the country's leadership in

Large network of extremist groups revealed in last months
in Russia
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-15 17:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The problem of crimes on the ground of inter-ethnic hatred is topical for Russia. RF Minister of Internal Affairs Rashid Nurgaliyev

Publicist Gevorg Yazichian: Armenian authorities create
bases for a new Armenian genocide
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-15 17:15:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 15, NOYAN TAPAN. In the opinion of Armen Yeghyan, a member of the Consolidation of Armenian Volunteers initiative, the Armenian-Turkish negotiations aimed at establishment of

According to Tigran Khzmalian, today Armenia and Armenian
people are not ready for opening of Armenian-Turkish border
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-15 17:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 15, NOYAN TAPAN. 20 years after declaring independence Armenia chose the Turkish development way. Tigran Khzmalian, a film director, a member of the Miatsum

Former freedom-fighter Vardan Malkhasian: Turks have
decided to annihilate Armenians "by loving" them
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-15 16:40:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 15, NOYAN TAPAN. "Everything was put to auction and sold in Armenia under Kocharian-Serzh power, and now the memory of 1.5 million victims of

Implementation of envisaged large-scale infrastructural
programs to contribute to further deepening of Armenian-Iranian
friendship
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-15 16:15:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 15, NOYAN TAPAN. On the second day of RA President Serzh Sargsyan's official visit to Iran, on April 14, he met with IRI National

Psychologist Karine Nalchajian: World should recognize
Armenian Genocide for us to get free of complex of victim
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-15 15:50:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. From psychological point of view establishment of Armenian-Turkish relations is one of the rare delicate issues of Armenia's foreign policy, and

Serzh Sargsyan: Armenia considers Iran as reliable neighbor
and friend of hard days
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-14 18:45:00

TEHRAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan's two-day official visit to Iran started on April 13. The tete-a-tete talk

Psychologist Albert Nalchajian: Turks have always
distinguished themselves by aggressiveness
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-14 18:10:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. In order to solve the problems in the Armenian-Turkish relations in favor of Armenia we should take into account some important

Account opened at CBA to carry out Armenian National
Congress election campaign
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-14 17:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. A bank account (CBA, Armenian National Congress bloc, 103008000848) has been opened at the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) to carry

Armen Ayvazian: Armenian and Diasporan figures are
discontent with policy carried on by Armenia to Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-14 16:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The surveys conducted in Armenia and Diaspora by the Ararat strategic center are evidence that considerable part of Armenian scientists, experts,

RA President leaves for Iran on two-day official visit
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-14 15:55:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan's two-day official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran started on April 13.

Serzh Sargsyan assures that joint programs envisaged with
Iran will be implemented
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-10 21:10:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Against the world financial-economic crisis challenges, joint programs envisaged with Iran will be implemented, RA President Serzh Sargsyan stated at the April

Parliamentary forces in different ways assess results of RA
President's one-year activity
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-10 20:45:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The most important achievement of the one year of RA President Serzh Sargsyan's tenure is that the March 1 events did

Serzh Sargsyan: Consequences of March 1 have not been
overcome, there is no solidarity in society
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-10 20:10:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The consequences of the tragic events that happened on March 1, 2008 in Yerevan have not been overcome, there is no

Serzh Sargsyan: In Yerevan Council of Elders elections
everybody should be ready to accept any result
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-10 19:40:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. In the May 31 Yerevan Council of Elders elections everybody should be ready to accept any result, RA President Serzh Sargsyan

According to BH representative, Armenia should never
renounce demand of recognition of Genocide for normalization of
Armenian-Turkish relations
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-10 19:10:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Turkey's political thought has been divided into two parts in the issue of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations, Bargavach Hayastan (Prosperous Armenia) NA

PR technologist: In Yerevan Council of Elders elections
main struggle will proceed between Levon Ter-Petrosian and Gagik
Beglarian
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-10 19:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Three main PR conceptions have been formed in Armenia's home political sphere on the threshold of Yerevan Council of Elders elections.

ANC representatives meet with European Parliament
delegation
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-10 18:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 9, Armenian National Congress (ANC) representatives Levon Zurabian, Avetis Avagian, and Vladimir Karapetian had a meeting with the European Parliament

Zharangutiun representative: one year of Serzh Sargsyan's
tenure was lost year for Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-09 18:45:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 9, NOYAN TAPAN. According to Zharangutiun (Heritage) party's parliamentary faction head Armen Martirosian, the one year of Serzh Sargsyan's tenure was a lost year

ANC: "Achievements" of Serzh Sargsyan's one year's tenure
are tenfold sufficient for him to resign
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-09 18:35:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 9, NOYAN TAPAN. "April 9 is the first anniversary of the so-called tenure, exotic inauguration of second leader of the bandit regime established in

Newly appointed Ambassador of Hungary hands his credentials
to RA President
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-09 18:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian-Hungarian relations have always distinguished themselves by their friendly nature, and the activation recorded in the past years created new preconditions for

Raffi Hovannisian finally refuses to take part in PACE and
NATO Parliamentary Assembly proceedings
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-09 17:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Zharangutiun (Heritage) party founding leader Raffi Hovannisian finally refused to take part in PACE proceedings. Armen Martirosian, the leader of the RA

RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian to be in Turkmenistan
on a visit on April 9-11
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-09 16:35:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 9, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will be in Ashgabad on a visit on April 9-11, where he will take part in

Anatoly Matevosian appointed Chairman of RA Appeal Civil
Court
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-09 16:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Under RA President Serzh Sargsyan's April 8 decree Anatoly Matevosian was appointed Chairman of RA Appeal Civil Court. His commissions of

Hovik Abrahamian: Armenia will use all possibilities given
by EU Eastern Partnership
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-08 19:45:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Marie Anne Isler Beguin, a Member of European Parliament, the Co-chairwoman of the Armenia-European Union Parliamentary Cooperation Commission, at the April 8

Judges on all five cases separated from "case of seven"
appointed
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-08 19:15:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Judges presiding over at all five cases separated from the "case of the seven" became known.

OSCE mission conducts regular monitoring of Nagorno
Karabakh and Azerbaijani Armed Forces contact line
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-08 17:45:00

STEPANAKERT, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 8, in accordance with the earlier achieved agreement with the NKR authorities the OSCE mission conducted regular monitoring of

Ambassador of Hungary hands copy of his credentials to RA
Foreign Minister
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-08 17:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Gabor Shagi, the newly appointed Ambassador of Hungary to Armenia (residence Tbilisi), handed the copy of his credentials to RA Foreign

According to Giro Manoyan's prediction, Barack Obama's
April 24 address will essentially differ from previous U.S.
Presidents' addresses
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-08 17:25:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. If being in Turkey U.S. President Barack Obama stated that he did not renounce his view regarding the Armenian Genocide, then

Richard Giragosian: Changes will be recorded in
Armenian-Turkish relations by end of year
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-08 16:45:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia is on the threshold of a historic change: changes will be recorded in Armenian-Turkish relations by the end of the

International Group of 2400 descendants of the Genocide
victims appealed to the President in open letter
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-08 16:28:00

Yerevan, April 8, Noyan Tapan. International Group of 2400 descendants of the victims of 1915 Genocide in Ottoman Imperia appealed to Armenia's President Serge Sarkisian

Richard Giragosian: U.S. President will not use word
"genocide" in his April 24 address
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-08 15:16:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. U.S. President Barack Obama will not use the word "Armenian Genocide" on April 24 considering this year's April a very dangerous

PPA Spokesperson: Gagik Beglarian has great experience of
rigging elections
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-07 15:42:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 7, NOYAN TAPAN. "The authors of the hooligan, criminal actions committed lately are either officials or officials' children," Ruzan Khachatrian, a Board member of the

Agreement on forthcoming meeting between RA and RF
Presidents reached
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-07 15:40:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 7, NOYAN TAPAN. RF President Dmitry Medvedev had a telephone conversation with RA President Serzh Sargsyan on April 6. Dmitry Medvedev informed him about

Annunciation Icon returned to Gandzasar church
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-07 13:56:00

STEPANAKERT, APRIL 7, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 7 in Stepanakert NKR President Bako Sahakian took part in the solemn ceremony organized on the occasion of returning

RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian arrives in Istanbul
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-07 13:56:00

ISTANBUL, APRIL 7, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian arrived in Istanbul in the evening of April 6 to take part in the Alliance of

2009-2011 schedule of events of Armenia-EU Actions Plan
approved
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-06 18:25:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2009-2011 schedule of events ensuring the implementation of the Armenia-European Union Actions Plan was approved at the April 6 meeting

Yervand Asatrian nominated for Yerevan Council of Elders
elections by RPA electoral roll introduces self-rejection
application
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-06 17:55:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. One more person nominated for Yerevan Council of Elders elections of May 31 by the RPA electoral roll introduced a self-rejection

Hayk Demoyan: Establishment of Armenian-Turkish Commission of
historians will only damage Turkey's interests
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-06 17:10:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The International Association of Genocideologists in the person of its head Greg Stempson sent a letter to U.S. President Barack

According to Hayk Demoyan, Turkey has calculated all its
steps in advance
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-06 17:05:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. According to Hayk Demoyan, the Director of the Museum-Institute of Armenian Genocide, today the West wishes to see the Armenian-Turkish border

Edward Nalbandian: Normalization of Armenian-Turkish
relations cannot question fact of Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-06 16:15:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations is not connected with the Nagorno Karabakh settlement, and that issue has never been a subject

Edward Nalbandian's visit to Istanbul to take place
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-06 16:10:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian's visit to Istanbul has not been cancelled. Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed about it by Foreign

Edward Nalbandian receives OSCE Minsk Group Co-chair
Bernard Fassier
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-06 15:45:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 4, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received OSCE Minsk Group French Co-chair Bernard Fassier. According to the report of

Tigran Sargsian: In spite of serious achievements there is
still much to improve in real estate cadastre system
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-06 15:45:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 6, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian introduced newly appointed Chairman of the State Committee of Real Estate Cadastre Yervand

In opinion of Armenian historians, Turkey turned issue of
opening border into subject of bargaining
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-03 18:55:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The Turks try to propose U.S. opening the Armenian-Turkish border in exchange for U.S. President's not recognizing the fact of the

Consultations between RA and NKR Foreign Ministries held on
April 3
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-03 17:55:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Regular consultations between the RA and NKR Foreign Ministries were held on April 3 at the RA Foreign Ministry. They started

RA Foreign Minister to visit Istanbul on April 6-7 to take
part in Alliance of Civilizations forum
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-03 17:50:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will visit Istanbul on April 6-7 to take part in the Alliance of Civilizations second

AAA representative: Obama will keep his promise on
recognition of Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-03 17:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Though many will try to persuade U.S. President not to pronounce the word "genocide" in his April 24 address, nevertheless

David Shahnazarian: Opposition's rival was falsifications
and violence in all elections
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-03 17:15:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The rival of the Armenian National Congress (ANC) in Yerevan Council of Elders elections is neither the Republican Party of Armenia

One more person nominated by ANC electoral roll introduces
self-rejection application to RA CEC
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-03 16:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. One more person nominated by the Armenian National Congress electoral roll for the May 31 Yerevan Council of Elders elections introduced

Yervand Zakharian appointed Chairman of State Committee of
Real Estate Cadastre attached to RA government
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-03 16:05:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Under RA President Serzh Sargsyan's April 2 decrees Manuk Vardanian was relieved of post of Chairman of State Committee of Real

Historian Nikolay Hovhannisian: Armenia recorded great
achievements in issue of recognition of Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-03 14:50:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia recorded great achievements in the issue of recognition of Armenian Genocide, as almost all big states of the world have

Representatives of international structures also to carry
out monitoring mission in Yerevan Council of Elders elections
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-02 18:40:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. For carrying out a monitoring mission in Yerevan Council of Elders elections the RA Central Electoral Commission is going to invite

Serzh Sargsyan signs law On Making Amendment to RA Criminal
Code
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-02 18:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. On March 31, RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed laws On Making Amendment to the RA Criminal Code, On Making Amendment to

ARFD deputy: Armenian society should be informed about
condition of Armenian-Turkish relations
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-02 18:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Today Armenian society has a number of questions regarding the Armenian-Turkish relations, and the authorities should give an answer to them. Ruzan

ARFD deputy: Only President can give guarantees of not
using administrative resource in elections
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-02 16:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. If being elected an ARFD Mayor is ready to work with professional managers irrespective of their party belonging. Artsvik Minasian, a

Turkologist Artak Shakarian: Armenian-Turkish relations
do not depend either on Armenia or on Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-02 15:16:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian-Turkish relations do not depend either on Armenia or on Turkey: they are conditioned by a more global diplomatic game.

Bargavach Hayastan representative: families with
insufficient incomes should use sparingly gas, electricity, and
water
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-02 13:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The increase in tariffs for gas, water, electricity from April 1 are due to objective reasons, and communal services can no

"Case of seven" divided into 6 different cases
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-01 18:00:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Examining prosecutor party's petition of partially renouncing criminal prosecution and changing the brought accusation, Yerevan Kentron and Nork-Marash communities' first instance court

Trial on case of citizen of France Sargis Hatspanian ends
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-01 17:20:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The trial on the case of citizen of France Sargis Hatspanian finished on March 31 at Yerevan Kentron and Nork-Marash communities'

Vladimir Abroyan and Georgy Yaralian given title of RA
Merited Painter, writer-satirist Hrant Ghazarian title of RA
Merited Figure of Culture
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-01 15:45:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of the Day of Satire and Humor, under RA President Serzh Sargsyan's March 31 decree cartoonists Vladimir Abroyan

Academician Armen Takhtajian awarded Saint Mesrop Mashtots
order
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-01 15:35:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. For his prominent achievements in the sphere of natural sciences, long and fruitful scientific activity, under RA President Serzh Sargsyan's April

Gevorg Poghosian: In Yerevan Council of Elders elections
both RPA and ANC can receive more than 40% votes
  • Politics
  • 2009-04-01 14:30:00

YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Both the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) and the Armenian National Congress (ANC) are able to receive more than 40% votes

RPA deputy assures that RPA never instructed its activists
to collect passports
  • Politics
  • 2009-03-31 18:28:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. RPA in any election has never instructed its activists and supporters to collect passports or to commit other falsifications and will

Regular monitoring held on Armenian-Azeri border
  • Politics
  • 2009-03-31 18:24:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. A monitoring was held on March 31 on the border near the village of Berkaber, Tavush region with the participation

PACE Monitoring Committee welcomes fulfillment of demand to
amend Criminal Code by Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-03-31 18:12:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. The PACE Monitoring Committee at the March 30 meeting in Valensia (Spain) in addition to other issues discussed the process of

According to ARFD representative, though PACE demands have
not been fulfilled completely, nevertheless concrete steps have
been taken
  • Politics
  • 2009-03-31 17:48:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. Though the PACE demands have not been fulfilled completely, nevertheless the Armenian authorities have taken concrete steps in that direction, which was

Hovhannes Igitian: Problems of political prisoners, holding
rallies, media freedom, and disclosure of March 1 events remain
unsolved
  • Politics
  • 2009-03-31 16:55:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. The report of David Haroutiunian, the head of the Armenian delegation in PACE, on restating Articles 225 and 300, RA Criminal

Hovhannes Hovhannisian: Yerevan residents will never
conciliate with falsified elections
  • Politics
  • 2009-03-31 16:45:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. In the May 31 Yerevan Council of Elders elections the Armenian authorities will have en excellent possibility to organize a normal,

According to ARFD representative, authorities are not
concerned with possibility of opposition candidate's election on
Yerevan Mayor's post
  • Politics
  • 2009-03-31 16:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. In Yerevan Council of Elders elections Dashnaktsutiun rather attaches importance to the whole electoral roll than the person heading the list. Artyusha

Vardan Jhangirian sentenced to three years' suspended
imprisonment
  • Politics
  • 2009-03-31 13:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. Yerevan Kentron and Nork-Marash communities' first instance court presided over by judge Mnatsakan Martirosian by the March 31 judgement found guilty the

Justice and Development ruling party's rating falls in
Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2009-03-30 17:10:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. "The world financial-economic crisis has had an impact on political processes in Turkey," Turkologist Ruben Safrastian said at the March 30 press

Ruben Safrastian: If Barack Obama pronounces word
"genocide," Turkey will strengthen pressure upon Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2009-03-30 17:06:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian-Turkish relations launched and going on within the framework of "football diplomacy" have already matured, but opening of the border between