Archive for January, 2008

Music Plans 2008

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

… challenges of prodigious Armenian musicians in Armenia. We are in our infant stages right now, but, have mapped out a plan to assist deserving youth with new instruments, concert performances, master classes, and private lessons. …

Election Program, or Sober Reflections - Hetq Online

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Hetq OnlineElection Program, or Sober ReflectionsHetq Online, Armenia - Jan 29, 2008In Armenia, the crisis that had befallen all of the former Republics of the Soviet Union was compounded by four additional and specific factors – the …

Armenian Campaign Turns Nasty - Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Armenian Campaign Turns NastyInstitute for War and Peace Reporting, UK - 9 hours agoHowever, the head of the Republican Party’s regional organisation, Samvel Khalatian, said, “The governor has strictly forbidden our youth wing to do …

Fri, 30 May 2008 8:00 PM - An Evening with Michael Brook & Djivan

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

UCLA Live Exclusive, Featuring the World Premiere of New Music. This event has been rescheduled for a date to be determined in Spring 2008. The Armenian duduk master, Djivan Gasparyan (now 80), has suffered from a serious leg fracture …

Armenian citizens among almost 500 married Czech same sex couples

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

In 43 cases, one of the partners was a foreigner, especially from Slovakia, but also Azerbaijan, Taiwan, Israel, Mexico, Kazakhstan, Armenia, the Netherlands, the USA and Canada. Homosexual couples were prosecuted in the former …

Russian Duma Endorses Sargsyan Candidacy

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

ArmeniaNow reports that the Russian State Duma has effectively endorsed the candidacy of the prime minister, Serge Sargsyan, in next month’s presidential election in Armenia. The online weekly bases its conclusion on today’s official …

Armenia News Bulletin 01-29-08

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Click here to download the PDF (177KB) of the latest AGBU Armenia News Bulletin.

Armenia Commemorates 16th Anniversary of National Army

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

YEREVAN (Armradio)–Armenian President Robert Kocharian Monday visited Yerablur Cemetery to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the Armenian Army and pay homage to the soldiers who fought and died dur… Read Complete Article!

Karabakh Should be United with Armenia, Says ARF Political Director

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

YEREVAN (Yerkir)-The Recognition of Karabakh’s independence is only a stepping-stone for its unification with Armenia, said the Armenian Revolutionary Federation’s Political Director Giro Manoyan rema… Read Complete Article!

Eldar Safarov: Armenia violates agreement on cease-fire - Azeri Press Agency

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Eldar Safarov: Armenia violates agreement on cease-fireAzeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan - 15 hours agoArmenia violates agreement on cease-fire. But there is a very surprising case. When contact frontline is monitored, Armenia does not violate cease-fire. …