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June 12, 2009

Hayastan All-Armenia Fund Toronto Banquet, a big success for the construction of the school in Spitakashen village

Hayastan All-Armenia Fund Toronto Banquet, a big success for the construction of the school in Spitakashen village Toronto, June 12, 2009 - On Sunday, June 7, at the Armenian Community Centre, Mr. Ara Vardanyan, the Executive Director of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, the key-note speaker at the annual banquet of Armenia Fund Toronto, kicked off the fundraising for the completion… » more »
June 12, 2009

Sarkisian Ally Sworn in as Mayor of Yerevan

Sarkisian Ally Sworn in as Mayor of Yerevan YEREVAN (Combined Sources)–Gagik Beglaryan, a key ally of President Serzh Sarkisian, was sworn in as Mayor of Yerevan on Wednesday despite allegations by local and international observers that the May 31 elections in Yerevan were marred by widespread fraud and… » more »
June 09, 2009

THIS DAY IN ARMENIAN HISTORY

THIS DAY IN ARMENIAN HISTORY 8 June 1769  The independence program for Armenia, as developed by Movses Sarafian, is shown to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.     1860    The Governor of Marash, Khurshid Pasha lauches an attack against Zeitoon. He is routed.… » more »
June 09, 2009

Armenia, Georgia Foreign Ministers Discuss Trade Route

Armenia, Georgia Foreign Ministers Discuss Trade Route TBILISI (Eurasia.net)—Armenia’s Foreign Minister, Edward Nalbandian, had a meeting with his Georgian counterpart, Grigol Vashadze, in Tbilisi to discuss trade and economic relations. The key topic on the agenda was the transit of Armenian exports and imports via Georgia.  … » more »
June 09, 2009

Unprecedented Armenian Voter Participation in Lebanon Elections

Unprecedented Armenian Voter Participation in Lebanon Elections BEIRUT (Aztag)—As the curtain fell on the 2009 Lebanese parliamentary elections Sunday, the Lebanese-Armenian community turned out in unprecedented numbers to ensure the Armenian community’s participation in the Lebanese political process, with 80 percent of the Armenian vote going in support of the… » more »
June 05, 2009

Vitaly Balasanyan - Armenia Should Recognize Existence of NKR

Vitaly Balasanyan - Armenia Should Recognize Existence of NKR Nagorno Karabakh important politics Anahit Danielyan Responding to a questionnaire sent by Hetq, NKR parliamentary deputy and former Deputy Defense Minister Vitaly Balasanyan has stated that any document regarding the settlement of the Karabakh conflict without the participation of the… » more »
June 05, 2009

This day in Armenian History

This day in Armenian History                       5 June 1818     Birth of Gevorg Hakhverdyan (philologist) in Tbilissi (Georgia). He died in 1861. 1860     Constantinople's National General Assembly adopts (and the Patriarch ratifies)… » more »
June 05, 2009

Vote Results In 3 Yerevan Precincts Annulled

Vote Results In 3 Yerevan Precincts Annulled YEREVAN (RFE/RL)–Electoral authorities in Armenia have invalidated the official results of Sunday’s municipal elections in three Yerevan precincts and asked prosecutors to investigate what they said was serious fraud committed there. All of those polling stations are located in Yerevan’s… » more »
June 05, 2009

Armenia, Azerbaijan Agree to Move Forward with Karabakh Talks

Armenia, Azerbaijan Agree to Move Forward with Karabakh Talks ST. PETERSBURG (RFE/RL)–Armenia and Azerbaijan reported further progress towards the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict after a fresh meeting of their presidents held in Saint-Petersburg, Russia on Thursday. Presidents Serzh Sarkisian and Ilham Aliyev spoke one on one for about… » more »
June 04, 2009

This day in Armenian History

This day in Armenian History 4 June1100 Birth of Nerses Shnorhalee (poet, historian). He died in 1173.1679 An earthquake (Richter Scale: 7.0) occurs at Garrnee. After shocks continue till October.1855 Khrimian 'Hayrik' edits 'The Eagle of Vaspurakan' periodical in Constantinople. From 1858 to 1864, it… » more »