December 2011
NEWS FROM ARMENIA
September 02, 2011
STEPANAKERT-Festivities to mark the 20th anniversary of the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Artsakh, kicked off Thursday with an official ceremony led by the country's President Bako Sahakian and attended by Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian.The capital was filled with Karabakh…
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Karabakh Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Independence
STEPANAKERT-Festivities to mark the 20th anniversary of the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Artsakh, kicked off Thursday with an official ceremony led by the country's President Bako Sahakian and attended by Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian.The capital was filled with Karabakh…» more »
August 31, 2011
STEPANAKERT (RFE/RL)-Authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh declared on Tuesday a general amnesty which they said will lead to the early release of about 20 percent of the prison population.The Karabakh parliament approved a corresponding bill put forward by President Bako Sahakian.Officials in…
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General Amnesty in Karabakh Ahead of Independence Anniversary
STEPANAKERT (RFE/RL)-Authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh declared on Tuesday a general amnesty which they said will lead to the early release of about 20 percent of the prison population.The Karabakh parliament approved a corresponding bill put forward by President Bako Sahakian.Officials in…» more »
August 31, 2011
YEREVAN-President Serzh Sarkisian on Tuesday scolded both Baku and Ankara for their respective uncooperative position on the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and prolonging the Turkey-Armenia protocol process."I'm sure many of you share the opinion that Baku is not ready…
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Sarkisian Chides Baku, Ankara on Karabakh and Protocols
YEREVAN-President Serzh Sarkisian on Tuesday scolded both Baku and Ankara for their respective uncooperative position on the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and prolonging the Turkey-Armenia protocol process."I'm sure many of you share the opinion that Baku is not ready…» more »
August 24, 2011
BAKU (Combined Sources)-The Azeri Embassy in Paris presented a protest note to the French Foreign Ministry in connection to a "solidarity" visit by a French parliamentary delegation to the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic this week, said Elman Abdullayev, an Azeri foreign ministry…
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Azerbaijan Protests French Legislators’ Visit to Karabakh
BAKU (Combined Sources)-The Azeri Embassy in Paris presented a protest note to the French Foreign Ministry in connection to a "solidarity" visit by a French parliamentary delegation to the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic this week, said Elman Abdullayev, an Azeri foreign ministry…» more »
August 24, 2011
The President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan received French National Assembly Deputies, members of the Union for Popular Movement, Guy Teissier, Jaques Remiller, Georges Colombier and Valerie Boyer on the 22nd of August. Issues related to the current…
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Artsakh President Received French Deputies
The President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan received French National Assembly Deputies, members of the Union for Popular Movement, Guy Teissier, Jaques Remiller, Georges Colombier and Valerie Boyer on the 22nd of August. Issues related to the current…» more »
July 25, 2011
YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-System of A Down frontman Serj Tankian will perform a free outdoor concert in Yerevan on August 14 with an anticipated audience of 20,000 after the opening ceremonies of the Tumo center for creative technologies.Tankian will perform songs…
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Tankian to Perform in Yerevan
YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-System of A Down frontman Serj Tankian will perform a free outdoor concert in Yerevan on August 14 with an anticipated audience of 20,000 after the opening ceremonies of the Tumo center for creative technologies.Tankian will perform songs…» more »
July 25, 2011
YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-President Serzh Sarkisian has officially responded to his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev's proposals on how to end the current impasse in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, his office said on Friday.Officials at the presidential press office refused to disclose the…
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Sarkisian Responds to Medvedev’s Karabakh Proposal
YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-President Serzh Sarkisian has officially responded to his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev's proposals on how to end the current impasse in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, his office said on Friday.Officials at the presidential press office refused to disclose the…» more »
July 20, 2011
YEREVAN-Armenia's Ambassador to the United Nations Karen Nazaryan sent a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Monday, highlighting Azerbaijan's continued provocation and aggression against Armenians.Drawing UN Secretary General's attention to regular violations of the ceasefire regime by the Azerbaijani…
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Armenia’s UN Envoy Draws Attention on Azeri Aggression
YEREVAN-Armenia's Ambassador to the United Nations Karen Nazaryan sent a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Monday, highlighting Azerbaijan's continued provocation and aggression against Armenians.Drawing UN Secretary General's attention to regular violations of the ceasefire regime by the Azerbaijani…» more »
July 20, 2011
WASHINGTON (RFE/RL)-Senior U.S. and Armenian military officials were due to begin on Tuesday two-day discussions in Washington on ways of further expanding defense links between their countries.Armenia's Defense Ministry said it will be represented at the "bilateral defense consultations" by…
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Closer U.S-Armenian Defense Cooperation to be Discussed
WASHINGTON (RFE/RL)-Senior U.S. and Armenian military officials were due to begin on Tuesday two-day discussions in Washington on ways of further expanding defense links between their countries.Armenia's Defense Ministry said it will be represented at the "bilateral defense consultations" by…» more »
July 15, 2011
LONDON (PanArmenian)-Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on Thursday said Azerbaijan wants to ruin the process of the peace negotiations. He was directly referring to comments by his Azeri counterpart, who on Wednesday said that it is senseless to spend time…
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Azerbaijan Wants to Ruin Peace Talks, Says Nalbandian
LONDON (PanArmenian)-Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on Thursday said Azerbaijan wants to ruin the process of the peace negotiations. He was directly referring to comments by his Azeri counterpart, who on Wednesday said that it is senseless to spend time…» more »