RA NA adopts amendments to law on defamation

RA NA adopts amendments to law on defamation

March 18, 2010 - 13:33 AMT  16:19 GMT
Hovhannes Margaryan: the Venice Commission gave a positive conclusion on the bill but pointed out to a number of drawbacks.
Washington tries to smooth Erdogan's statement

Washington tries to smooth Erdogan's statement

March 18, 2010 - 13:26 AMT  16:19 GMT
"Mr. Erdogan just wanted to say that there are 100 thousand illegal Armenian immigrants in Turkey but I don't think he threatened to evict them," Philip Gordon said.

US regrets Turkish government's decision to recall its ambassador

March 18, 2010 - 13:00 AMT  16:19 GMT
James Steinberg: I think whatever the differences with Congress on this issue, it is important that we engage and that we talk about these areas.
Patriarch Kirill consecrates foundation stone of new Orthodox Church in Yerevan

Patriarch Kirill consecrates foundation stone of new Orthodox Church in Yerevan

March 18, 2010 - 12:42 AMT  16:19 GMT
"God grant that this holy place may become a spiritual monument of friendship between our nations," the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia said.
OSCE MG Co-Chairs issue a statement

OSCE MG Co-Chairs issue a statement

March 18, 2010 - 12:37 AMT  16:19 GMT
The talks were held in a constructive spirit, and will be continued during the forthcoming travel of the Co-Chairs to Yerevan and Nagorno Karabakh.
All-Armenian children's drawing festival contest announced

All-Armenian children's drawing festival contest announced

March 18, 2010 - 11:46 AMT  16:19 GMT
Children aging 6-12 from Armenia and Diaspora can take part in the competition.
Washington again signals Ankara on soonest ratification of Protocols

Washington again signals Ankara on soonest ratification of Protocols

March 18, 2010 - 11:15 AMT  16:19 GMT
Philip Gordon: all who are invested in the process must do their part to ensure that it moves forward.

CSTO Sec. Gen. briefs RA Ambassador to Russia on organization's priorities

March 18, 2010 - 10:55 AMT  16:19 GMT
Armenian Ambassador to Russia Oleg Yesayan met with CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha on March 15.

Middle East faces a new war, or rather, a third intifada

March 16, 2010 - 11:56 AMT  16:19 GMT
In the words of former Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Abu Alaa, Middle East faces a new war, or rather, a third intifada. The West Bank and East Jerusalem, which have been under the Israeli control since the Six Day War in 1967, have again become a bone of contention. However, it has always been so and it is not surprising if we take into account vain attempts of the U.S. Administration to solve the Middle East problem for 43 years.

Another center for Armenian culture studies to be opened in Europe

March 16, 2010 - 11:23 AMT  16:19 GMT
The first sitting of the Board of trustees at Venetian center for Armenian culture studies was scheduled for Saturday, March 13. Armenian Minister of Culture, Hasmik Poghosyan left on a working visit to Italy to participate in a sitting. The sitting focused on further activities of the center, RA Ministry of Culture press service reported.
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