December 2011
GENERAL NEWS
January 17, 2012
TBILISI (ArmRadio)-The Georgian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church will apply to the Office of the State Register of Georgia for legal registration, based on a law adopted last year, which provides a status of legal entity to five religious…
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Georgian Diocese to Apply for Return of Armenian Churches
TBILISI (ArmRadio)-The Georgian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church will apply to the Office of the State Register of Georgia for legal registration, based on a law adopted last year, which provides a status of legal entity to five religious…» more »
January 17, 2012
ISTANBUL (Combined Sources)-Friends of Hrant Dink, the assassinated editor-in-chief of the Turkish-Armenian weekly Agos, will hold a march to the Agos editorial office on January 19 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of his death.In a statement, the group called for…
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Friends of Hrant Dink to Hold Commemorative March
ISTANBUL (Combined Sources)-Friends of Hrant Dink, the assassinated editor-in-chief of the Turkish-Armenian weekly Agos, will hold a march to the Agos editorial office on January 19 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of his death.In a statement, the group called for…» more »
January 17, 2012
Yerevan, January 12, 2012- The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund recently completed an extensive renovation of the Nephrology and Dialysis departments of Yerevan's St. Gregory the Illuminator (Surb Grigor Lusavorich) Hospital. The refurbishment was made possible by the fund's Toronto affiliate (with…
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Hayastan All-Armenian Fund completes renovation of Nephrology and Dialysis departments at Yerevan's St. Gregory Hospital
Yerevan, January 12, 2012- The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund recently completed an extensive renovation of the Nephrology and Dialysis departments of Yerevan's St. Gregory the Illuminator (Surb Grigor Lusavorich) Hospital. The refurbishment was made possible by the fund's Toronto affiliate (with…» more »
January 11, 2012
"Grandma's Tattoos," a Swedish production directed by Suzanne Khardalian, will air on Al Jazeera English eight times over the week of Jan. 11-18, occupying a prime time slot in all the key time zones.
"Grandma's Tattoos" (2011), a 58-minute-long documentary,…
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Al Jazeera to Air ‘Grandma’s Tattoos’
"Grandma's Tattoos," a Swedish production directed by Suzanne Khardalian, will air on Al Jazeera English eight times over the week of Jan. 11-18, occupying a prime time slot in all the key time zones.
"Grandma's Tattoos" (2011), a 58-minute-long documentary,…» more »
January 11, 2012
PARIS (Agence France Presse)-The French Senate on Tuesday said it will debate a bill to outlaw denial of the Armenian genocide on January 23, despite a diplomatic spat with Turkey.The French lower house approved the law last month, threatening anyone…
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French Senate to Debate Genocide Bill Jan 23
PARIS (Agence France Presse)-The French Senate on Tuesday said it will debate a bill to outlaw denial of the Armenian genocide on January 23, despite a diplomatic spat with Turkey.The French lower house approved the law last month, threatening anyone…» more »
December 22, 2011
MOSCOW-A gala banquet attended by Russian-Armenian businessmen just concluded in the Russian capital, where $18 million was raised for Armenia Fund activities, reported Artsakh Times newspaper. The funds raised at the Moscow gala will be combined with last month's telethon…
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$18 Million Raised for Armenia Fund in Moscow
MOSCOW-A gala banquet attended by Russian-Armenian businessmen just concluded in the Russian capital, where $18 million was raised for Armenia Fund activities, reported Artsakh Times newspaper. The funds raised at the Moscow gala will be combined with last month's telethon…» more »
December 22, 2011
WASHINGTON-The Senate and House finalized the Fiscal Year 2012 FY12) U.S. foreign assistance package this past weekend, approving $40 million in U.S. assistance to Armenia, maintaining current funding levels for Nagorno Karabakh, and calling for military assistance parity for Armenia…
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Congress Approves $40 Million for Armenia
WASHINGTON-The Senate and House finalized the Fiscal Year 2012 FY12) U.S. foreign assistance package this past weekend, approving $40 million in U.S. assistance to Armenia, maintaining current funding levels for Nagorno Karabakh, and calling for military assistance parity for Armenia…» more »
December 21, 2011
PARIS (Agence France Presse)-Turkish President Abdullah Gul joined the chorus of protests as Turkey continued to pile pressure on France Tuesday to drop a proposed law making it illegal to deny the Armenian genocide, warning its adoption will spark a…
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Turkey’s Gul Urges Sarkozy to Drop Genocide Bill
PARIS (Agence France Presse)-Turkish President Abdullah Gul joined the chorus of protests as Turkey continued to pile pressure on France Tuesday to drop a proposed law making it illegal to deny the Armenian genocide, warning its adoption will spark a…» more »
December 16, 2011
PARIS, ANKARA (Combined Sources)-Turkey will withdraw its ambassador to France if Paris adopts a law that makes it a crime to deny that the Armenian Genocide.France has urged Turkey to recognize the massacre as genocide and the lower house of…
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Turkey Threatens to Recall France Envoy Over Genocide Denial Bill
PARIS, ANKARA (Combined Sources)-Turkey will withdraw its ambassador to France if Paris adopts a law that makes it a crime to deny that the Armenian Genocide.France has urged Turkey to recognize the massacre as genocide and the lower house of…» more »
December 13, 2011
ROME-President Serzh Sarkisian Monday met with Pope Benedict XVI, who praised relations between Yerevan and the Vatican.The two leaders exchanged ideas about cooperation between the Holy See of Etchmiadzin and the Catholic Church and highlighted the importance of the role…
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Sarkisian Meets With Pope in Vatican
ROME-President Serzh Sarkisian Monday met with Pope Benedict XVI, who praised relations between Yerevan and the Vatican.The two leaders exchanged ideas about cooperation between the Holy See of Etchmiadzin and the Catholic Church and highlighted the importance of the role…» more »