British embassy staff's families  evacuated from Tehran

British embassy staff's families evacuated from Tehran

June 23, 2009 - 11:57 AMT  00:46 GMT
Families of British embassy staff are being evacuated from Iran amid escalating clashes between security forces and demonstrators protesting over this month's disputed presidential election, it was announced today.
U.S. Secretary of State, Iranian FM to skip G8

U.S. Secretary of State, Iranian FM to skip G8

June 23, 2009 - 11:47 AMT  00:46 GMT
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will not travel to Italy and Greece this week for international meetings because of an injury to her arm.
Moscow takes action to prevent xenophobia and extremism

Moscow takes action to prevent xenophobia and extremism

June 23, 2009 - 11:36 AMT  00:46 GMT
Working groups will be formed in all prefectures of Moscow.
Armenian artists from Iran to present their works at Qara Kelisa

Armenian artists from Iran to present their works at Qara Kelisa

June 23, 2009 - 02:06 AMT  00:46 GMT
The exhibition, to be held from July 22 to 26, will commemorate the martyrdom of one of the apostles of Jesus, Saint Thaddeus, who constructed Qara Kelisa (Black Church) in 68 CE.

Who will remain leader in the region?

June 20, 2009 - 22:15 AMT  00:46 GMT
As it seems, events in Iran develop according to a plan, not foreseen by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Instead of quietly dispersing to their houses after the Friday Mohammedan prayer, in the course of which the Supreme leader of Iran announced Mahmoud Ahmadinejad elected President, opposition nevertheless requires re-voting, unsatisfied by the re-count of votes. By the way, only 10% of votes will be recounted, selectively, what is not even a concession, but simply a gesture of "good will".

Armenian society demonstrates extreme indifference

June 13, 2009 - 23:07 AMT  00:46 GMT
Basic political events of the dying week in Armenia were the work of the Council of Elders in Yerevan, sluggish protests of the opposition, break-up of the fact-gathering group of March 1 events, review of the tax bill in the RA Parliament, and suspension of funding provided to Armenia by the program "Millennium Challenges".
Bashmet's

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

June 9, 2009 - 23:42 AMT  00:46 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.

Armenia celebrates the Holy Resurrection

April 11, 2009 - 21:39 AMT  00:46 GMT
On April 11, the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) begins to celebrate the Easter, one of the six patronal festivals. From sunset till late night all the churches of the Armenian Apostolic Church serve Liturgy that marks the end of Lent and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The celebration of the dead and resurrected god dates back to the ancient Egyptian religion, when the Egyptians celebrated the death and resurrection of God Osiris. Present Christian Easter takes its origin from the Old Testament. The old Jews celebrated the Passover (Pesach) as the holiday of exodus of Jews from Egypt.

World financial crisis blighted the Armenian job market

February 23, 2009 - 19:54 AMT  00:46 GMT
The impact of the world financial crisis on the Armenian economy and social state of people has already become perceptible, especially in the population employment sector. The alarm has already sounded for a number of employment agencies: employers' offers are decreasing in ratio with the increasing labor supply.
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