European Phonathon launched in support of Artsakh rural developmentNovember 22, 2013 - 11:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh President Bako Sahakian and filmmaker Robert Guediguian launched Thursday, Nov 21, the 20th edition of the Phonathon, organized by Hayastan All Armenian Fund under the chairmanship of Bedros Terzian. This year, Robert Guédiguian and his wife, actress Ariane Ascaris are sponsors of the European Phonathon. "At the beginning, the Phonathon addressed major goals: food, medicine, education. This meant construction of hospitals, schools and road. But now we move to a higher stage, which implies creation of rural enterprises, with participation in economic development, particularly in agriculture and job creation. The best way to help curb emigration is to support the local development," Guédiguian told Paris-based journalist Jean Eckian. In 2012, thanks to 700 volunteers from platforms in Orange Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse and Cachan, more than € 1.42 million were collected for Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh and Syrian Armenians. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |