  Committee to coordinate Genocide 100th anniversary events set up in U.S.  August 17, 2012 - 14:39 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - On August 9, a committee to coordinate events commemorating 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was established in the U.S. Consultations in U.S. communities with major West Coast-based Armenian organizations participating brought about the committee establishment. The committee will coordinate regional institutions’ activities and support their initiatives. It will actively cooperate with Armenian government and Diaspora-based structures. Partner news  Top stories French Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Jacques Faure said the co-chairs are not planning a visit to Nagorno Karabakh. Last month, renowned Turkish pianist Fazıl Say was also handed a suspended 10-month prison sentence for blasphemy. Recent Azeri “examination” concerns a world-famed soprano Montserrat Caballe who’ll perform and give master classes in Yerevan on June 9. Valadao spoke about the importance of affirming the Genocide at the April 24th Congressional Observance on Capitol Hill.   Partner news |  Latest news Nuclear energy issues discussed in Yerevan  Ambassador John Heffern witnessed the first ever remote connection to a nuclear reactor in the United States on May 23.USD market average rate totals AMD 414.82 May 23 The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 414.82 on May 23, decreasing by 1.33 point compared to May 22.Syrian opposition leader urges Assad to hand power, go abroad Alkhatib said Assad should respond within 20 days and that he should then be given a month to dissolve parliament.Israel’s Arkia Israeli Airlines to enter Armenian market Zvartnots airport will host a press conference on May 24 on the operation of Tel Aviv-Yerevan- Tel Aviv flights. |
