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VANITY OF VANITIES

On September 2, Medvedev arrived in Baku, and immediately went to the Alley of Martyrs to pay honor to the memory of Heydar Aliyev and those dead, for the so called, independence of Azerbaijan.

11:27:44 - 03/09/2010

TURKISH, IRANIAN AND AZERBAIJANI FMs TO MEET

According to the Turkish Zaman daily, in the nearest future, a meeting between the Turkish, Iranian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers will take place at the border point of these countries.

11:11:42 - 03/09/2010

SOMETIMES BRAIN IS NECESSARY

Chinese Banks will allocate 1 billion for the construction of a railway joining the Ukrainian airports of Kiev and Borispol.

11:07:10 - 03/09/2010

ARMENIAN BASE IN RUSSIA

In the Russian city of Togliatti, a state of emergency has been declared because of a fire that broke out at one of the federal roads adjoining the city.

10:59:15 - 03/09/2010

PERSONALLY SERGE SARSGYAN

Coordinator of the Armenian National Congress, Levon Zurabyan, dwelling on the decision of the City Hall to forbid the HAK rally scheduled on September 17 at the Freedom Square, told lragir.am that this decision was taken by personally Serge Sargsyan.

18:07:33 - 02/09/2010

'NAGORNO-KARABAKH. HOW IT WAS ...” NEW BOOK FOR WIDER AUDIENCE

Book presents and analyzes historical, political, ethnic and cultural aspects of the Nagorno Karabakh issue, as well as monitors the real history of the conflict and separate episodes of military operations.

17:49:17 - 02/09/2010

LIBERAL KOLKHOZ

Office for Combating Organized Crime of the Armenian Police began checking the Ministry of Agriculture. Checks are held to ascertain the effectiveness of spending amounts for land reclamation.

17:47:07 - 02/09/2010

WAITING FOR IRAQ AND TURKEY DIVISION

In fact, Iraq will be a zone divided into the zone of influence of Iran and, to a lesser extent, Turkey, stressed the Russian expert. He believes that we should expect an escalation of tensions in the North Caucasus.

17:17:17 - 02/09/2010

FOR SWISS BANKS’ CLIENTS

A new rule will come into force in Switzerland on October 1 with which Switzerland assists other states in having information about their citizens who have accounts in Swiss banks.

16:35:51 - 02/09/2010

ST. GAYANE ORPHANAGE OPENED

On September 2, the opening ceremony of the orphanage of St. Gayane Church in Echmiadzin was held. The building has been reconstructed by Kyurkchyan family from London.

15:57:50 - 02/09/2010

TURKEY WANTS A “SYMBOLIC CONCESSION”

is the reason why for the normalization of the Armenian and Turkish relations, a symbolic concessions is necessary – to withdraw troops from the territories adjacent to Karabakh.

13:37:28 - 02/09/2010

TURKISH LECTURER IS SORRY

I am sorry that from one million Armenians living in Eastern Anatolia, only few are left. Armenians have lived there for centuries and their historical right is to hold a mass,

13:19:28 - 02/09/2010

MFA DOES NOT FULFILL ITS FUNCTION

Karabakh is celebrating its 19th anniversary of independence. For the history, this is not a big number, but it is enough to build effective diplomacy and lay the basement of a democratic country.

12:41:50 - 02/09/2010

DAVUTOGLU CONVEYED AN ADDRESS FROM THE BORDER

The Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Davutoglu visited the Eastern regions of Turkey, including Kars and Igdir cities.

11:19:54 - 02/09/2010

FREEDOM SQUARE FORBIDDEN

Yerevan City Hall, in its yesterday’s sitting, forbade the opposition to hold a rally at Freedom Square on September 17 proposing instead to hold it in the area near Matenadaran.

11:13:48 - 02/09/2010

GETTING RID OF ASHOT IS CONVENIENT

Relatives of the Criminal Investigation Head of Charentsavan Ashot Harutyunyan, who is accused of brining Vahan Khalafyan to suicide, told us that all of them know who in reality tortured Vahan Khalafyan.

11:09:42 - 02/09/2010

ARAMAC JOINS CCGAA IN 'RIDE AGAINST GENOCIDE'

The Armenian American Action Committee of America (ARAMAC) has joined forces with the Colorado Coalition for Genocide Awareness and Action (CCGAA) in the fight to stop genocide.

10:59:16 - 02/09/2010

RECOGNITION WILL CLOSE THE REVENGE

Interview with the Chairman of the NKR Public Council for Foreign and Security Policy Masis Mailyan

20:39:54 - 01/09/2010

STATEMENT BY DEFENCE MINISTRY

Keeping faithful to its style and violating the armistice on the contact line, the Azerbaijani side once again organized firebrand sabotage.

18:56:03 - 01/09/2010

PREMIER LEAVES FOR ARTSAKH

On the occasion of the NKR Independence Day, an Armenian delegation headed by the Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will leave for Stepanakert on Sept. 2 to take part in solemn events.

17:40:24 - 01/09/2010

NKR RECOGNITION DRAFT IS EXTRAORDINARY

Heritage party considered the NKR recognition draft extraordinary: it will be discussed in the National Assembly on October 5, at 14:30-16:00.

17:37:40 - 01/09/2010

MORE BASES?

Despite the fact that the Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan refuted the rumors that more Russian bases can appear in Armenia, such a turn is not excluded.

17:32:19 - 01/09/2010

ORDER TO PLATINI

On September 1, in Avan district of Yerevan, the center for National Football teams of Armenia and the football Academy was opened, which is a modern building where 6 teams can simultaneously be trained as well as it can host 1300 children free of charge.

17:23:02 - 01/09/2010

FROM NORATUS TO THE HILL OF HONOR

On September 7, in Noratus, works on the conservation of the medieval cemetery, which is a cultural-historical value, will be completed. The works were carried out with the assistance of the U.S. Ambassador Fund for Cultural Preservation.

16:32:39 - 01/09/2010

“BROAD-MINDED” POLITICIANS

Statements of politicians of Armenia about the dependence of internal processes on external ones lead to the strange idea that in Armenia there is a demand of such leaders who do not understand anything in geopolitics, do to think wide, do not read daily internet.

16:20:00 - 01/09/2010

ARMENIA FACES MONOPOLY PRODUCTION LOSS

Armenian Democratic Liberal Party /HRAK/ economic commission issued a statement on Nairit plant stating that their predictions in connection with the ignorant management of the plant since 2006 till today have come true.

15:10:29 - 01/09/2010

SRC CONTIUES EXCEEDING

According to the RA SRC, collected taxes and duties during eight months of 2010 by the State Revenue Committee exceeded the planned indices by 45, 9 billion, collecting a total amount of 464 billion.

15:01:28 - 01/09/2010

RUSSIANS DID NOT SCARE BAKU

On August 31, information on a regular diversion attack at the Armenian-Azerbaijani contact line was spread. According to the Armenian Defense Ministry, Azeris tried hold a diversion attack in direction of Upper Chaylu village, as a result of which meeting Armenian response, they withdrew.

13:32:54 - 01/09/2010

RUSSIA’S ENEMIES - OUR ENEMIES?

Armen Rustamyan said that 80% of Armenia's security is ensured by Russia. After such recognition, talks about sovereignty, as they say, have become redundant.

12:12:04 - 01/09/2010

AND HERE WE ARE…

In Armenia, a new tradition has been introduced: at the beginning of the school year, educational system staff is taken to the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin and blessed. It is a touching tradition.

11:56:49 - 01/09/2010

TEGHUT DEFENSE GROUP ADDRESSED A LETTER TO EBRD YEREVAN OFFICE HEAD

Yesterday, Teghut Defense Group held a protest action in front of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and handed a letter to the EBRD Yerevan office head Valeriu Razlog.

11:12:42 - 01/09/2010

CONGRESS SHOULD INVESTIGATE STATE DEPT.

The State Department has acted negligently and possibly in contempt of Congress by withholding assistance that it had expressly allocated to Nagorno Karabagh (Artsakh) during the past 12 years.

11:07:32 - 01/09/2010

A NEW TRADITION IN THE EDUCATIONAL SPHERE

On August 31, on the eve of the Knowledge Day, a blessing ceremony of teachers took place in the Holy See of Mother Echmiadzin in the presence of All-Armenian Catholicos Garegin II.

17:55:01 - 31/08/2010

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION REFUSED

The Special Investigative Service, in answer to a Radio Liberty question, refused the statement by the main culprit in Vahan Khalafyan’s death case, Ashot Harutyunyan, as if the Investigative body tries to make a deal with him, in particular suggested him to give testimonies against his senior officials.

17:49:12 - 31/08/2010

CUSTOMS OFFICER AND POLICEMAN TOOK LARGE AMOUNTS OF BRIBE

Based on the evidences, both officers have been charged in a number of articles. The case has been sent to the Shengavit court of first instance.

17:40:59 - 31/08/2010

LIVING IN KARABAKH IS A FEAT

What will be the Day of Karabakh’s independence like this year? Will everything be limited to repairing the “Piglet” in the center of Stepanakert and throwing money into the air in the form of fireworks?

16:40:31 - 31/08/2010

DISMISSED LECTURERS AFFIRM THEY WERE NOT WARNED

Today, in connection with this, a press conference was held, during which a teacher of English language Gayane Hakobyan said that the reason for their dismissal was allegedly the inadequate assessment of British Council training courses completed by them.

16:17:31 - 31/08/2010

OSCE MONITORING

On August 31, in accordance with the earlier achieved agreement with the NKR authorities the OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani Armed Forces in the south-eastern direction of Kuropatkino settlement of Martouni region, NKR.

16:15:31 - 31/08/2010

TURKEY TO CHAIR UN SECURITY COUNCIL

In September, Turkey will receive from Russia the presidency over the UN Security Council. It is going to preside for one month.

15:32:59 - 31/08/2010

WILL THE STATE SUPPORT?

On August 27, a trilateral “Memorandum of Intentions” was signed between the National Foundation of Science and Advanced Technologies, ARENA (Armenian Research-Education Networking Association) Fund and “Elsevier B.V.” Publishing Holding, which united 13 scientific famous publishing houses leading in the scientific and health sphere in the world. The head of the National Foundation of Science and Advanced Technologies Harutyun Karapetyan dwelt on this event.

15:30:15 - 31/08/2010

LECTURERS PROTEST

Today, the president of the French University of Armenia Joel l'Morzelek presented the annual magistracy program in cultural communication and management.

14:59:58 - 31/08/2010

ARF LEARNT LESSONS

Dashnaktsutyun learnt lessons from the last presidential election, discussed them in inter-party conferences and made conclusions without forcing anything to party members, said on August 31, the member of the ARF Supreme Body Armen Rustamyan.

14:01:06 - 31/08/2010

HAY DAT OFFICES TO WORK AGAINST THE AZERBAIJANI RESOLUTION

ARF Supreme Body representative Armen Rustamyan said on August 31 that Hay Dat offices have been instructed to carry out active lobbying against the resolution of Azerbaijan to be presented to the UN on September 9.

13:55:07 - 31/08/2010

ARF WANTS A NEW-QUALITY POWER

On September 2, the ARF Dashnaktsutyun is going to hold a rally in connection with the NKR Independence Day the slogan of which will be “Developing without concessions”, stated ARF Dashnaktsutyun Supreme Body representative Armen Rustamyan.

13:52:27 - 31/08/2010

ARF: WHO DO WE HAVE BESIDES RUSSIA?

Armen Rustamyan said that 80 percent of Armenia’s military security depends on Russia and since there are no other security systems, Armenia is obligated to strengthen and deepen its security links with the current system.

13:37:47 - 31/08/2010

MILITARY-POLITICAL ALLIANCE WITH NKR

If Azerbaijan pays no attention to the urges of neither the co-chairs, nor Armenia and tries to move the Karabakh issue forward in other formats too besides the OSCE Minsk group format, Armenia has to do the same thing too.

13:29:23 - 31/08/2010

ONLY ARMENOLOGY, WHICH NO ONE NEEDS, GREW

Higher Education Institutions of Armenia do not have management and marketing systems, those, who have, have it incomplete, said the YSU president Aram Simonyan.

13:16:19 - 31/08/2010

HEIs WILL HAVE PROBLEMS

Yerevan State University President Aram Simonyan dwelt on the financial situation of higher education institutions (HEI) saying that the fact that there will be no graduates next year will be a serious problem for them.

12:52:09 - 31/08/2010

USUAL BLUFF

Yesterday, Minister of Agriculture Gerasim Alaverdyan told reporters that an agreement with wineries that they will buy grapes at a minimum price of 120 drams per kilo was reached.

12:38:59 - 31/08/2010

YSU PRESIDENT TO CHAIR

On these days, there have been publications in the press that the YSU President Aram Simonyan is going to resign and be replaced by Serge Sargsyan’s brother Levon Sargsyan.

12:26:00 - 31/08/2010

STATE BUDGET RECEIPTS GREW BY 79, 8 BILLION

In January -July 2010, the state budget receipts totaled more than 438.8 billion, while outlays more than 463.5 billion, which provided relevantly 85.1 and 72.9 percent of the plan for nine months approved by the government.

12:04:06 - 31/08/2010

OVERWHELMING UN WITH RESOLUTIONS

Azerbaijan is committing a big mistake and Armenia should use it. Said so Serge Sargsyan to a teacher from Stepanakert when the teacher asked him the reason why Azerbaijan is presenting a resolution draft on Karabakh in the UN and what is going to happen after it.

11:36:14 - 31/08/2010

POLITICAL LOTTERY

On August 31, marks one year that the Armenian power offered to the Armenian citizens the pre-signed Armenian and Turkish agreements.

11:23:43 - 31/08/2010

ANM APPEALED TO CITY HALL

Today, on August 30, at 9:00, the Armenian pan-national movement handed a notification to the Yerevan City Hall in connection with the rally to be held on September 17 in the Liberty Square by the Armenian National Congress.

17:26:16 - 30/08/2010

TURKEY CHOOSES ANOTHER WAY

Ankara gives up leading public policy and tries to shift to the transnational level. For several years, Great Britain, the U.S. work on this level, China and even Arabian countries live on this level.

17:06:43 - 30/08/2010

THE WEAKEST PRESIDENT

Today, board member of the Armenian pan-national Movement, Hovhannes Igityan dwelt on the prolongation of service of the Russian bases in Armenia.

16:13:54 - 30/08/2010

EXCAVATIONS WILL CONTINUE EVEN IN CASE OF SURRENDER OF LIBERATED TERRITORIES

Today, when asked whether the surrender of the liberated territories will hinder the excavations in Tigranakert, Artsakh, the head of the Artsakh expedition Hamlet Petrosyan said that the excavations will continue in any case.

16:01:44 - 30/08/2010

ARMENIA’S RECIPROCAL STEPS

On September 9, at the UN Assembly General 64 session, Azerbaijan is going to present a resolution draft entitled “Observance of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan”.

15:48:38 - 30/08/2010

ARMENIA MARIOTT STAFF BUILDS HOUSES

Armenia Marriott Hotel 20 staff members joined Fuller Center for Housing Armenia beneficiary family Davtyans at the building site in the village of Ashnak, Aragatsotn region by celebrating the start of “Millard Fuller Legacy Build 2010” week, during which 100 homes will be dedicated around the world, 2 of which - in Armenia.

15:34:13 - 30/08/2010

REVELATIONS IN TIGRANAKERT

Hamlet Petrosyan, Head of Artsakh expedition of the Armenian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of historical sciences, assesses the excavations of this year very productive.

15:23:34 - 30/08/2010

WILL GRAIN PRICE NOT INCREASE?

After the grain export ban by the Russian and Ukrainian powers, importing companies imported grain from Bulgaria, the U.S. and Kazakhstan.

15:08:11 - 30/08/2010

PRECIOUS METAL STATE PRICES

The Agency of State Treasury of precious metals and stones of the RA Ministry of Finance has set the following prices for precious metals for the period 30.08.2010-05.09.2010:

14:58:23 - 30/08/2010

END TO “UNITED” CULTURE

Ara Nedloyan, dramatist, publicist, member of the HAK Cultural Commission

14:54:45 - 30/08/2010

PROTEST ACTION BY TEGHUT DEFENSE GROUP

A protest action will be organized by Teghut Defense Group on the 31st of August, at 12:45 in front of EBRD office in Yerevan (Citadel Business Center, 105/1 Teryan Street).

14:02:26 - 30/08/2010

DEVELOP WITHOUT RENOUNCING FROM KARABAKH

On September 2, in Dinamo stadium of Yerevan, the ARF Dashnaktsutyun organizes a meeting-celebration in connection with Artsakh Independence Day.

13:59:48 - 30/08/2010

ARF DELEGATES MET WITH FM OF ARGENTINA

The ARF South America delegation headed by the member of the ARF Bureau Mario Nalbandyan met with the foreign minister of Argentina Hector Timerman.

13:43:39 - 30/08/2010

THE MAIN THREAT COMES FROM TONOYAN

On Friday, the head of the Vanadzor office of Helsinki Civil Assembly, Artur Sakunts attended the hearing of the case of Vahan Khalafyan’s death in Charentsavan police station and responded to our questions.

13:38:33 - 30/08/2010

ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY EXPANDS OUTREACH

The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) is pleased to announce the opening of its Eastern Region Office in New York City, which will be staffed by the Assembly's Bianka Kadian-Dodov.

13:22:23 - 30/08/2010

BAKU IS COMMITTING A BIG MISTAKE

Maybe you need to worry but your concern does not have to influence your activities. Your task is to educate children, to enhance patriotic qualities in them.

12:37:59 - 30/08/2010

THAT WAS NOT SUICIDE

“Who commits suicide does not knife himself twice. He was unable to knife cause those injuries to himself. No one wants to pay attention to this circumstance”, says Harutyunyan.

12:24:28 - 30/08/2010

PATRIARCHATE OF CILICIA REFUSED PARTICIPATING IN THE MASS

The Patriarchate of Cilicia refused participating in the mass to be held on September 19 in St. Cross church on Akhtamar Isle.

11:17:05 - 30/08/2010

SCANDAL AROUND ILLEGALITY

Recently, the main topic discussed by the greater part of the Armenian mass media, especially the part on which the power has major influence, has become the fact that Armenian citizens are criminally persecuted in Georgia.

11:08:21 - 30/08/2010

THE MOST FAMOUS WINEMAKER ARRIVES

In the near future Armenia, a pleasant surprise is expected for those interested in the Armenian wine market.

18:20:32 - 27/08/2010

EUROPEAN LIBERALS APPEAL TO FREE POLITICAL PRISONERS

European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party called on the Armenian authorities to immediately set all the political prisoners free.

16:56:29 - 27/08/2010

COURT OF CASSATION SATISFIED THE CLAIM OF LEVON GULYAN’S SUCCESSORS

Today, the Court of Cassation heard the claim of the successors of Levon Gulyan, died on May 12, 2007 in a police department.

16:34:13 - 27/08/2010

TILL ARMENIA RECOGNIZES…

The Republican Party is totally confused – once it blocks the recognition of Karabakh, then it states that it is going to recognize the NKR but only as a subject of international law.

16:20:51 - 27/08/2010

LETTERS TO CNN ON A REPORT ABOUT AN AZERI REPORTER

The Armenian Assembly of America initiated an internet campaign aimed to send complaint letters to the American CNN Channel calling on it to stop the broadcasting of an anti-Armenian report.

15:28:02 - 27/08/2010

HOW TO CHANGE THE JUDICIARY SYSTEM

Within the frameworks of the Alternative Parliament to be set up by Sardarapat movement, today, the regular session of its commission for state-legal issues was held during which, NA member Zaruhi Postanjyan dwelt on reforms in judiciary system.

15:08:50 - 27/08/2010

AZERBAIJAN TO BRING A RESOLUTION FOR DISCUSSION IN UN

On September 9, at the UN Assembly General 64 session, Azerbaijan will bring up for discussion a resolution draft entitled “Observance of international standard norms and international humanitarian rights in the human right sphere in the occupied areas of Azerbaijan”.

14:59:27 - 27/08/2010

PLATINI AND SERGE SARGSYAN WILL OPEN

UEFA President Michel Platini will again arrive in Armenia on these days. On September 1, with his participation in Yerevan the national football teams’ centre opens.

14:37:36 - 27/08/2010

AID TO SCHOOLS

Within the framework of social projects for schools, the representative of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund Great Britain local body Anahit Ghazaryan visited schools in marzes on August 24-26, where about 180 students received school accessories costing about 2, 5 million.

14:23:04 - 27/08/2010

THE FISH ROTS FROM THE HEAD

Once, a villager turned to the Karabakh army commissar of that period Murad Petrosyan complaining of village chiefs who did not give him a tractor to use. “Let them die and Lenin too”, answered Murad Petrosyan.

14:17:01 - 27/08/2010

IS TURKEY YIELDING?

Some events in the region enable to affirm that U.S. repression on Turkey in connection with the Armenian issue is increasing. This is proven first of all by the processes happening in the American legislative body.

13:05:59 - 27/08/2010

SOLDIERS WILL BE REARED

It is necessary to adjust the soldiers not to death, humiliation and test, but survival in normal human relationships, you need to convince the soldier that he is a member of a large family that the officer that offends him will be punished.

11:55:55 - 27/08/2010

RUSSIANS NEEDED TO OPPOSE

Member of the Armenian National Congress, former Yerevan Mayor Vahagn Khachatryan, in his talk with lragir.am, dwelt on the Armenian-Russian agreement noting that it is unacceptable for him.

11:40:26 - 27/08/2010

WE BECAME A COUNTRY-PARASITE

With a request to comment on the Armenian-Russian recent agreements from an economic perspective, lragir.am turned to the former prime minister of Armenia, member of the ANC Hrant Bagratyan.

11:23:01 - 27/08/2010

A WOMAN AND A CHILD BURNT

Yesterday at about 15.30, a bus burnt in the tunnel leading from Lake Sevan to Dilijan.

10:58:03 - 27/08/2010

MOTHER TERESA’S BIRTH CENTENARY IN KOLKATA

On 26th August 2010, celebrations began in Kolkata, India to mark the 100th Birth Anniversary of Mother Teresa, the lady who devoted her life to the poor and orphans of the land, and did wonders with her charity and love.

13:01:43 - 26/08/2010

ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN REGULAR BLUFF

The visit of the Russian president to Armenia again “charged” the talks on the construction of a new power plant in Armenia and the Armenian-Iranian railway.

12:48:53 - 26/08/2010

RUSSIA PREPARES NEW INITIATIVES

In connection with the latest Armenian-Russian developments, lraigr.am asked a question to the political scientist Igor Muradyan.

12:15:46 - 26/08/2010

CONGRESS SESSION TOOK PLACE

On August 25, the session of the political board of the Armenian National Congress led by the first president Levon Ter-Petrosyan took place.

11:01:44 - 26/08/2010

BAKU BELIEVES TURKEY WILL NOT OPEN THE BORDER

The opening of the Armenian and Turkish border opposes Azerbaijan’s interests, told the head of the Azerbaijan president’s staff public-political department Ali Hasanov to the Trend agency.

17:08:17 - 25/08/2010

FORMER GOVERNOR CONSULTANT ARRESTED IN ARMENIA

According to Ria Novosti, a supposed leader of the criminal community of Nizhny Novgorod Telman Mkhitaryan has been arrested in Yerevan, who is charged of illegal entrepreneurship in Russia.

16:47:09 - 25/08/2010

AGENDA OF HEATED AUTUMN

After long summer holidays a little bit interrupted by the Russian president’s visit, politicians started returning to the autumn political agenda. Galust Sahakyan issued the issues of the agenda.

15:59:35 - 25/08/2010

BORDER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS CARRIED OUT IN ARMENIA

The Secretary of the National Security Council Artur Baghdasaryan received the delegation headed by the regional coordinator of the border management program in South Caucasus implemented by the UN Yerevan office Phillip Pears.

14:32:35 - 25/08/2010

CATHERINE ASHTON’S APPEAL TO AZERBAIJAN

Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Azerbaijan's Supreme Court judgment of 19 August concerning the two youth organization members

13:02:43 - 25/08/2010

MEDVEDEV EXCEEDED

“It is not an official visit. President of any country pays official visits to other countries within their authority. In other words, Medvedev came here within higher authority than the presidential one”, says Galust Sahakyan.

12:51:51 - 25/08/2010

GALUST’S ANSWER ABOUT KARABAKH

“Many ask if Azerbaijan attacks Karabakh, whether Russia will intervene. I would not like our political figures to approach these issues with primitive judgments.

12:41:20 - 25/08/2010

ARE BASES A BUSINESS GUARANTEE?

It is important from the economic point of view as well, since economic projects will come true, in particular the construction of the nuclear power plant.

12:25:27 - 25/08/2010

SARGSYAN FAMILY APPEALED TO ECHR

Complaint against Azerbaijan in European Court Could Have Grave Consequences

10:48:05 - 25/08/2010

AZERBAIJAN DOES NOT CONTROL NAKHIDJEVAN

The second figure of Yeni Azerbaijan party, Ali Mahmedov said “it is necessary to wait for Dmitri Medvedev’s visit to Baku”.

16:58:47 - 24/08/2010

HAY DAT COMMISSION IS DISSATISFIED WITH THE DECREASE OF AID TO KARABAKH

Hay Dat Commission of America says that since 1988 the U.S. State Department has been artificially decreasing the American financial aid to Nagorno-Karabakh.

16:44:14 - 24/08/2010

FRIENDSHIP IS ONE THING…BUT BOOTS APART

Russia did not give money for the construction of the Iran-Armenia railway. The Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin, who arrived in Armenia, made a number of unessential political statements, but did not promise money.

16:09:44 - 24/08/2010

SERGE SARSGYAN MET WITH UN COMMISSIONER REPRESENTATIVE

Today, Serge Sargsyan met with the newly-appointed Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Damtew Dessalegne.

15:46:13 - 24/08/2010

PRICES ARE SET BY THE POWER

There is no logic of economic development in Armenia, hence there can be no growth, told lragir.am economist, former Yerevan Mayor, member of the Armenian National Congress Vahagn Khachatryan.

15:30:16 - 24/08/2010

OPPOSITION’S TRAGEDY

“The tangible part of the assessments issued by the HAK coordinator was already issued by the Heritage weeks ago.

13:46:58 - 24/08/2010

HERITAGE WILL VOTE AGAINST

Deputy Head of the Heritage party Ruben Hakobyan and the head of the party’s parliamentary faction Stepan Safaryan, hosted at De Facto press club on August 24, presented Heritage’s position in connection with Russian president Medvedev’s visit and the renewal of the agreement on the Russian bases.

13:34:18 - 24/08/2010

CSTO: POLITICAL GENDARMERIE

Yesterday, in his interview to “Real Politic” program, the deputy foreign minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan factually confirmed the end of Armenia’s complementary foreign policy.

12:56:05 - 24/08/2010

ISSUE TO LEAVE CSTO

Head of the Heritage parliamentary faction Stepan Safaryan stated today that if Russia sells S-300 anti-aircraft defense systems to Azerbaijan, it will put itself out of strategic partnership with Armenia.

12:43:20 - 24/08/2010

WAITING FOR RUSSIA’S COLLAPSE

The new wave of the post-Soviet expansion by Russia was greeted in the West with suspicious silence: just a pair of articles in not quite influential media, perhaps, to show that they are not blind:

12:19:59 - 24/08/2010

WHAT CONGRESS THINKS

The coordinator of the central office of the Armenian National Congress (HAK) Levon Zurabyan presented to the Radio Liberty the position of the Congress in connection with the latest developments in the Armenian –Russian relations.

10:48:32 - 24/08/2010

VLADIMIR MSRYAN PASSED AWAY

Today, at 7.30 in the morning, National Artist of Armenia, 72 year-old Vladimir Msryan passed away.

10:42:23 - 24/08/2010

CHIEF OF GREEK GENERAL STAFF OF LAND FORCES ARRIVES IN ARMENIA

On August 23, a Greek delegation headed by the Chief of Greek General Staff of Land Forces, general-lieutenant Frangos Frangoulis arrives in Armenia.

17:19:11 - 23/08/2010

RUSSIAN CONSOLATION AT NEW WAVE

On August 21, the names of the New Wave Junior 2010 competition were issued. In 13-15 age group, first place was shared by Armenia’s representative Razmik and friends and Ukrainian Victoria Petrik.

17:05:26 - 23/08/2010

CSTO AVARAYR

The hall of the Cascade museum belonging to the Armenian millionaire from the United States Gerard Gafeschyan on the wall of which “Avarayr Battle” is painted by Grigor Khanjyan was chosen for the CSTO unofficial summit held in Yerevan.

16:35:27 - 23/08/2010

PRECIOUS METAL WEEKLY PRICES HAVE BEEN SET

The Agency of State Treasury of precious metals and stones of the RA Ministry of Finance has set the following prices for precious metals for the period 23.08.2010-29.08.2010:

16:15:39 - 23/08/2010

IT IS MARVELOUS

According to the Armenian National Statistics Service, the economic growth of Armenia in January-July amounted to 4 percent.

16:07:02 - 23/08/2010

MARCH TOOK PLACE, TURKISH FLAG WAS BURNED

On August 22, in Yerevan, a march by the youths of the Hayazn Youth Union and SDHP Sargis Tkhruni student union against the Turkish show to be held in St. Cross church on Akhtamar Island took place, Hayazn Youth Union reported.

15:25:14 - 23/08/2010

15 PERCENT POVERTY GROWTH

Former CB head of Armenia Bagrat Asatryan, dwelling on the economic development of Armenia, said that we are reaching a wall after which we cannot have any economic development.

14:02:46 - 23/08/2010

“MESALLIANCE MARRIAGE”

When the Independence Declaration was adopted, we thought “Oh God, will we be able to overcome the two-year term of the first republic?”

13:43:05 - 23/08/2010

AN ARMENIAN WORD NEEDED

Armenians need to invent an originally Armenian word meaning “freedom”. Perhaps, then, freedom of thinking will enter into our souls and will erase conditional limitations, myths and fears.

13:28:28 - 23/08/2010

VIVACELL-MTS OFFERS SPECIAL 3FF MICRO SIM-CARDS

VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, is glad to announce the start of sale of special 3FF microSIM-cards for multiple use in data devices and some mobile handsets.

13:06:22 - 23/08/2010

“UNDENIABLE ALIBI”

A note proving the suicide version in connection with the death of the contract soldier Artak Nazaryan, who died in a Tavush Marz military unit, in which “he confesses” that he undertakes that step willingly has been found.

13:05:18 - 23/08/2010

AUGUST 23: GOAL AND ISSUE

August 23 is the day of the Declaration of Independence of Armenia. On this day, many congratulate each other.

12:15:58 - 23/08/2010

SERGE SARGSYAN’S MESSAGE

In connection with the 20th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Armenia, Serge Sargsyan delivered a congratulatory message.

11:57:42 - 23/08/2010

WE ARE OUR OWN SCHOOLS ENEMIES

Interview with the president of the Armenian community of Gagra, Abkhazia, Khachik Minasyan

11:53:59 - 23/08/2010

SERGE SARGSYAN IS GRATEFUL

The agreement on the renewal of the term of service and authority of the Russian bases in Armenia was signed on August 20 in Yerevan.

14:25:43 - 20/08/2010

NEW NUCLEAR POWER PLANT AGREEMENT

On August 20, in Yerevan, an Armenian-Russian agreement on the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Armenia was signed. The agreement was signed as a result of negotiations between the Armenian and Russian presidents Serge Sargsyan and Dmitri Medvedev.

14:16:01 - 20/08/2010

REFINANCING RATE – 7, 25%

CB of Armenia spread the message, which says that in the near future refinancing rate will be 7, 25%.

13:22:47 - 20/08/2010

…AND WE WOKE UP IN RUSSIA

The historic visit of the Russian president happened. It is historic and noteworthy from the point that next morning, we woke up in Russia.

13:13:38 - 20/08/2010

HOW I WILL SPEND THIS WINTER

The “aerobatics” of the Armenian diplomacy, the crown of which became the final colonization of Armenia, overshadowed internal processes in the country. And these processes are no less important.

12:47:26 - 20/08/2010

DEALS OF 2 MILLION 320 THOUSAND DOLLARS

On August 19, at the NASDAQ OMX ARMENIA' OJSC deals for the purchase and sale of 2 320 000 dollars at the rate of AMD 366.70 per U.S. dollar were made.

18:08:26 - 19/08/2010

THEY ARE AGAINST BUT IT IS NECESSARY

Interview with the NA RP faction head, Republican Vice-President Galust Sahakyan

18:04:18 - 19/08/2010

FINISH KARABAKH PEOPLE?

In Karabakh, people judge about the anti-aircraft S-300 sold to Azerbaijan, the renewal of agreement on the Russian base, the rockets “Twister” and aircrafts without pilots at household level.

17:16:45 - 19/08/2010

THE GOVERNMENT AND CLEAN HOMELAND

During the August 19 session, the government approved the national program “Clean homeland” the need of which is determined by the ecological/sanitary situation in the cities of Armenia.

15:05:06 - 19/08/2010

THREE PRESIDENTS AND NO “NO”

Political scientist Igor Muradyan dwelt on the renewal of the agreement on the Russian bases and the S-300 zenith-missile complexes provided to Azerbaijan during his meeting with members and guests of Sardarapat movement.

14:58:49 - 19/08/2010

SUMMER CAMP

UN Department of Public Information in Yerevan Helps National Minority Youth Gain Empowerment in Summer Camp

14:42:09 - 19/08/2010

GOOD PRICE

VivaCell-MTS offers “Good Price” service for “Dialect” and “18+” tariff plan subscribers

14:35:09 - 19/08/2010

GLENDALE HILLS CLARIFIES

In connection with the identified shortcomings in the construction of the recently delivered into service residential quarter Mush-2 in Gyumri, Construction Company Glendale Hills issued a clarification.

12:07:30 - 19/08/2010

HOPES ON RUSSIA?... O SANCTA SIMPLICITAS

“I will not leave it this way. When, tomorrow Medvedev comes, you will see how I am going to disgrace Serge in front of him”.

12:00:48 - 19/08/2010

IGNORED SERGE SARGSYAN’S ORDER?

In newly-built apartments of Gyumri, which were inaugurated a couple of months ago with Serge Sargsyan’s participation, serious construction omissions appear.

17:23:23 - 18/08/2010

DEALS OF 2 600 000 DOLLARS

On August 18, at the ‘NASDAQ OMX ARMENIA’ OJSC deals for the purchase and sale of 2 600 000 dollars at the rate of AMD 367.51 per U.S. dollar were made.

15:38:31 - 18/08/2010

CUSTOMS OFFICER ARRESTED AND CHARGED

According to the Special Investigation Service, an official of the anti-smuggling and re-customs supervision department of the State Revenues Committee A. Shahbazyan has been arrested.

15:35:04 - 18/08/2010

GO TO AKHTAMAR AND CREATE A PRECEDENT

Discussions in connection with the mass to be celebrated in St. Cross church on Akhtamar island of Lake Van are underway. The greater part is against participating in it.

15:30:51 - 18/08/2010

THE IDEA TO RESTORE HILL OF HONOR BELONGS TO THE AMBASSADOR OF RUSSIA

The opening ceremony of the memorial complex “Hill of Honor” in Gyumri will be held during Russian president’s visit to Armenia.

12:54:18 - 18/08/2010

WHAT FEARS AZERBAIJAN

Azerbaijan is afraid of demographic expansion of Turkey. This conclusion may be reached by observing the process of eliminating the visa regime between the two countries.

12:00:43 - 18/08/2010

ISN’T IT THE OPPOSITE USUALLY?

The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandyan gave an interview to the Russian “Rossia 24” TV channel. The interview is broadcasted on August 18 - on the eve of the visit of the Russian president to Armenia.

11:38:25 - 18/08/2010

REPRODUCTION OF ILLUSIONS

By the time the Armenian people are discussing whether to go or not to go to the ceremony to be held in St. Cross Church in Akhtamar, the member of the political board of the “Hanrapetutyun” party Suren Surenyants decided to go.

16:35:38 - 17/08/2010

THE INNOCENT OF THE REGION

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nagorno-Karabakh Arman Melikyan believes that Armenia is the most innocent country in the region, which for years has not conducted an independent foreign policy.

15:35:32 - 17/08/2010

UNTIL

The agreement to be signed during the visit of the Russian president Dmitri Medvedev to Armenia on the renewal of the term of Russian troops’ service in Armenia keeps remaining in the center of the attention of the Armenian political field.

15:26:59 - 17/08/2010

WHO IF NOT SHARMAZANOV

Republican Speaker Eduard Sharmazanov on August 17 dwelt on the Armenian and Russian partnership and assessed the existing situation saying that a positive proof of it is the upcoming visit of the Russian president Dmitri Medvedev to Armenia.

14:09:42 - 17/08/2010

SURENYANTS LEFT

Member of the political board of the “Hanrapetutyun” party Suren Surenyants wrote about his decision to leave politics in his personal blog.

13:55:12 - 17/08/2010

HELP OF ARMENIAN FIRE-FIGHTERS

The press service of the Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations issued a statement which runs that starting from August 5, 28 fire-rescuers in 4 fire-fighting machines have helped to extinguish the forest fires in Russia.

13:05:27 - 17/08/2010

COOPERATION IS UNBROKEN

On August 16, signed by the Central Board of the Social-Democratic Hnchakyan Party of Armenia, a statement was issued, stating that a meeting of the Board with the participation of delegates from the Diaspora took place.

12:10:47 - 17/08/2010

US SECRETARY OF STATE EXTENDS HER GRATITUDE TO THE CAFESJIAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

The US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in a letter to the Director of Administration and the Acting Executive Director of the Cafesjian Center for the Arts Vahagn Marabyan thanked the Center for hosting her meeting with Armenian civil society leaders.

11:56:18 - 06/08/2010

BALANCE TURNED OVER

Last congress of the Heritage party was significant in the sense that Ruben Hakobyan was elected Deputy Chairman of the Board, Karine Hakobyan was elected party secretary: people who had lately joined Heritage.

11:53:32 - 06/08/2010

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN CALCUTTA SEMINARY?

Our interview is about the situation in the Armenian seminary of Calcutta with Artur Avtandilyan, who was a student there.

16:00:35 - 04/08/2010

IT'S THEIR PROBLEM IF WE ARE AN OUTPOST OR NOT

Interview with the parliamentary member from the NA RP faction, member of the NA permanent commission on legal issues Hovhannes Sahakyan

14:35:11 - 04/08/2010

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