December 2011
NEWS
February 03, 2012
YEREVAN (ArmRadio)-Armenian Grandmaster Levon Araonian, in an open letter on Thursday, warned the World Chess Federation (FIDE), he would not be able to take part in the federation's World Championship tournament if it is held in Azerbaijan.Bulgaria and Azerbaijan have…
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Aronian Tells Chess Federation He will not Play in Azerbaijan
YEREVAN (ArmRadio)-Armenian Grandmaster Levon Araonian, in an open letter on Thursday, warned the World Chess Federation (FIDE), he would not be able to take part in the federation's World Championship tournament if it is held in Azerbaijan.Bulgaria and Azerbaijan have…» more »
February 03, 2012
BY NANORE BARSOUMIAN / From The Armenian Weekly /
The "hacktivist" (activist hackers) group "Anonymous" recently released a new video announcing Operation Armenian Genocide, which threatens attacks against Turkish and U.S. government websites if they fail to recognize the Armenian Genocide."...And…
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‘Anonymous’ Launches Operation Armenian Genocide
BY NANORE BARSOUMIAN / From The Armenian Weekly /
The "hacktivist" (activist hackers) group "Anonymous" recently released a new video announcing Operation Armenian Genocide, which threatens attacks against Turkish and U.S. government websites if they fail to recognize the Armenian Genocide."...And…» more »
February 02, 2012
PARIS-French President Nicolas Sarkozy will immediately submit a new draft of a law punishing denial of the Armenian genocide if France's top judicial body rejects it, two ministers told AFP Wednesday."The president told us in cabinet that he would immediately…
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Sarkozy to Re-Draft Genocide Bill if Rejected, Say Ministers
PARIS-French President Nicolas Sarkozy will immediately submit a new draft of a law punishing denial of the Armenian genocide if France's top judicial body rejects it, two ministers told AFP Wednesday."The president told us in cabinet that he would immediately…» more »
February 01, 2012
YEREVAN (ARF Press Office)-The Council of the Socialist International met in San José, Costa Rica from January 23 to 24 hosted by the National Liberation Party (PLN), bringing together more than 170 leaders and delegates from 60 social democratic, labor…
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ARF Participates in Socialist International’s Council in Costa Rica
YEREVAN (ARF Press Office)-The Council of the Socialist International met in San José, Costa Rica from January 23 to 24 hosted by the National Liberation Party (PLN), bringing together more than 170 leaders and delegates from 60 social democratic, labor…» more »
January 31, 2012
PARIS, France (AFP)-France's new law punishing denial of the Armenian genocide was put on hold on Jan. 31 after politicians opposed to the legislation demanded that its constitutionality be examined.
The French SenateTurkey reacted furiously last week when the Senate…
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France’s Armenian Genocide Law Put on Hold
PARIS, France (AFP)-France's new law punishing denial of the Armenian genocide was put on hold on Jan. 31 after politicians opposed to the legislation demanded that its constitutionality be examined.
The French SenateTurkey reacted furiously last week when the Senate…» more »
January 31, 2012
YEREVAN, ANKARA (Combined Sources)-"If Turkey really wants to contribute to the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, it should stay as far as possible from the process," said Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian in an interview with local television channels, after his…
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Nalbandian Warns Turkey to Stay out of Karabakh
YEREVAN, ANKARA (Combined Sources)-"If Turkey really wants to contribute to the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, it should stay as far as possible from the process," said Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian in an interview with local television channels, after his…» more »
January 31, 2012
YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Armenia is successfully implementing a five-year government plan to modernize its armed forces with long-range weapons and other hardware, the country's two top military officials said over the weekend."We have been enhancing our military capacity with arms acquisitions in…
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‘We Have Been Enhancing Our Military Capacity,’ Says Ohanyan
YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Armenia is successfully implementing a five-year government plan to modernize its armed forces with long-range weapons and other hardware, the country's two top military officials said over the weekend."We have been enhancing our military capacity with arms acquisitions in…» more »
January 31, 2012
WIJK AAN ZEE, The Netherlands-Armenian chess player Levon Aronian, currently ranked no. 2 in the world, won first place at the prestigious Tata Steel Tournament in Wijk aan Zee on Sunday, closing in on world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen of…
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Aronian Wins Netherlands Tournament
WIJK AAN ZEE, The Netherlands-Armenian chess player Levon Aronian, currently ranked no. 2 in the world, won first place at the prestigious Tata Steel Tournament in Wijk aan Zee on Sunday, closing in on world no. 1 Magnus Carlsen of…» more »
January 27, 2012
YEREVAN-The parliamentary faction of Prosperous Armenia, a partner in the coalition government, on Thursday joined the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and the Heritage Party in calling for a 100-percent proportional electoral system, a change proposed by the latter two parties last…
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Prosperous Armenia Joins ARF, Heritage in Call for Electoral Reform
YEREVAN-The parliamentary faction of Prosperous Armenia, a partner in the coalition government, on Thursday joined the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and the Heritage Party in calling for a 100-percent proportional electoral system, a change proposed by the latter two parties last…» more »
January 27, 2012
STRASBOURG, France-The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Thursday adopted a declaration calling on Turkey to recognize the "Armenian, Assyrian, and Pontic Greek genocides," reported the press office of the Heritage Party.The document also draws attention to "the…
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PACE Document Urges Genocide Recognition
STRASBOURG, France-The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Thursday adopted a declaration calling on Turkey to recognize the "Armenian, Assyrian, and Pontic Greek genocides," reported the press office of the Heritage Party.The document also draws attention to "the…» more »