December 2011
GENERAL 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
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
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 »
January 27, 2012
BY NANORE BARSOUMIANFrom The Armenian WeeklyISTANBUL-Turkey is set to amend a law that aims to rid the country of illegal workers. Many view this move as retaliation against Armenians, in light of the new bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial in…
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Turkey Moves to Deport Armenian Workers after French Vote
BY NANORE BARSOUMIANFrom The Armenian WeeklyISTANBUL-Turkey is set to amend a law that aims to rid the country of illegal workers. Many view this move as retaliation against Armenians, in light of the new bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial in…» more »
January 27, 2012
BY ARA KHACHATOURIANSecretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday said the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the US "opens a door that is a very dangerous one to go through." This is the same Hillary Clinton who, four years…
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Clinton Calls Genocide Recognition a ‘Dangerous Door’
BY ARA KHACHATOURIANSecretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday said the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the US "opens a door that is a very dangerous one to go through." This is the same Hillary Clinton who, four years…» more »
January 27, 2012
Project is yet another education-sector initiative made possible by French-Armenian community
Yerevan, January 26, 2012 - The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund has begun construction of a kindergarten in Sos, a village in Artsakh's Martuni Region. The project is co-sponsored by the…
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Hayastan All-Armenian Fund launches construction of kindergarten in Martuni Region’s Sos Village
Project is yet another education-sector initiative made possible by French-Armenian community
Yerevan, January 26, 2012 - The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund has begun construction of a kindergarten in Sos, a village in Artsakh's Martuni Region. The project is co-sponsored by the…» more »