Number of tourists visiting Armenia increased by 2,8% in 2009 first quarter

Number of tourists visiting Armenia increased by 2,8% in 2009 first quarter

June 12, 2009 - 14:24 AMT  17:07 GMT
Mekhak Apresyan: in 2000, some 45 thousand tourists visited Armenia; in 2008, the number reached 558 thousand.
Armenian, Azeri Defense Ministers meet in Brussels

Armenian, Azeri Defense Ministers meet in Brussels

June 12, 2009 - 14:15 AMT  17:07 GMT
EAPC Defense Ministers reiterated their commitment to support efforts aimed at enhancing military interoperability with Partners and to further improve the tools developed to facilitate practical cooperation .
Armenia receives 10 diesel locomotives thoroughly repaired in Russia.

Armenia receives 10 diesel locomotives thoroughly repaired in Russia.

June 12, 2009 - 14:08 AMT  17:07 GMT
"Russian Railways" President Vladimir Yakunin visited Yerevan central station.
CSTO, Armenia don't differ on RRF formation

CSTO, Armenia don't differ on RRF formation

June 12, 2009 - 14:03 AMT  17:07 GMT
Nikolay Bordyuzha: RRF formation is the issue of sovereignty of each member state.
Iran holds presidential elections

Iran holds presidential elections

June 12, 2009 - 11:57 AMT  17:07 GMT
A new public opinion survey of Iranians shows that incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the leading candidate.
ANCA challenges foreign aid double standard

ANCA challenges foreign aid double standard

June 12, 2009 - 11:16 AMT  17:07 GMT
The Armenian National Committee of America circulated a memo to Congressional offices documenting the double standards used to set U.S. aid policy toward to the countries of the Caucasus.
Festival Karsh is launched in Canada

Festival Karsh is launched in Canada

June 12, 2009 - 02:37 AMT  17:07 GMT
A summer-long celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary Armenian-canadian portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh run from June 12 to September 13.
Turkey: Greek Cypriot plans about offshore oil and gas exploration are an

Turkey: Greek Cypriot plans about offshore oil and gas exploration are an "adventure"

June 12, 2009 - 02:16 AMT  17:07 GMT
Turkish foreign ministry spokesman, Burak Özügergin, reiterated, that Turkey was determined to protect the rights of Turkish Cypriots in the island, warning Cyprus against unilateral moves.

Stakes on Presidential Elections of Iran

June 12, 2009 - 00:49 AMT  17:07 GMT
In the Iranian Presidential Elections, the first stage of which is on June 12, main opponents are current President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and former Prime Minister Mir-Hossein Mousavi, the latter supported by reformers and, what is quite important, by the youth up to 30 years old, who form 60% of the country's population. The elections in Iran are not so much important for the country itself. The vital point is whether the country will be able to join the world-wide system of values, which it has been refusing for 30 years already.
Bashmet's

Bashmet's "Soloists of Moscow" and the Armenian-Japanese abstractionism

June 9, 2009 - 23:42 AMT  17:07 GMT
On June 1, on the International Children's Day, public organizations organized a number of activities in the gardens and parks of Armenia with participation of children. Children made an artificial tree with the colors of the national flag of Armenia, sang, danced, drew pictures on the asphalt and on the school desks, all this accompanied by traditional games and dances.
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