CHARLES AZNAVOUR AND KIRK KERKORIAN NATIONAL HEROES OF ARMENIAMay 28, 2004 - 18:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the occasion of the Day of First Republic Armenian President Robert Kocharian signed the decree to confer the title of National Hero of Armenia to French cabaret singer Charles Aznavour and US philanthropist Kirk Kerkorian and decorate them with the Fatherland order. As reported by the press service of the Armenian President, Kirk Kirkorian is given the title for his "great services for the nation and activities directed to the development and prosperity of Armenia"; Charles Aznavour is honored with the medal "for introducing Armenia to the whole world, his great services as well as on occasion of his 80-th birthday". To note, the Day of the First Republic is celebrated May 28 by Armenians all over the world in remembrance of the first independent Republic of Armenia established in 1918. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |