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Sweden recognises the Armenian Genocide

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:25:05 +0100

STOCKHOLM-The Parliament of Sweden has recognised the Armenian Genocide after a long debate with a vote of 131 to 130.

Canberra lobbying leads to national media coverage for ANC Australia

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:42:20 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) pushed for Federal Australian recognition of the Armenian Genocide with a six-person delegation visiting over 30 legislators in Canberra on Tuesday, 9th of March.

Seto Boyadjian in Australia for Armenian Genocide Commemoration Week

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:31:29 +0100

SYDNEY: Political Analyst Seto Boyadjian (ESQ) has been confirmed as the guest of the Armenian Genocide Commemorative Committee to keynote next month's 95th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide events in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia.

Turkey withdraws Ambassador to Sweden, Erdogan cancels visit

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:15:31 +0100

STOCKHOLM: Turkey has withdrawn its ambassador to Sweden after the parliament voted narrowly to describe as genocide the killing of Armenians in World War I.

Haigazian University announces the publication of Genocide book

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:42:10 +0100

BEIRUT: Lebanon's Haigazian University has announced the publication of "The Genocide against the Armenians 1915-1923 and the Relevance of the 1948 Genocide Convention", authored by Prof. Alfred-Maurice de Zayas...

Turkey says Ambassador will stay in Turkey

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:53:06 +0100

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday Turkey will not return its ambassador to Washington until it gets a "clear sign" from the administration after on the Armenian Genocide resolution, approved by the US House Foreign Affairs committee on March 4.

Mikhail Gorbachev: Karabakh cannot be part of Azerbaijan

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:51:00 +0100

"Today, it is impossible to see Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan," said former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev over the weekend in an interview with the Russian service of RFE/RL on the occasion of the anniversary marking his landmark Perestroika reform initiatives.

ANCA's Hachikian blasts Obama Administration

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:39:57 +0100

Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Ken Hachikian gave voice Monday to the profound moral outrage of Armenian American voters over the decision last week by President Obama...

Ex-British envoy laughs off Turkish threats

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:36:51 +0100

LONDON (RFE/RL)-A former British ambassador to Armenia has emphatically welcomed a U.S. congressional draft resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide, defying a long-established policy of UK governments.

Sassounian: Do not Allow Obama and Clinton to bury Genocide Bill

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:34:18 +0100

It was bad enough that President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had failed to keep their campaign pledge to reaffirm the facts of the Armenian Genocide...

Darchinyan retains super flyweight titles against Guerrero

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:05:05 +0100

CALIFORNIA: Armenian-Australian Vic Darchinyan retained his WBA and WBC super flyweight titles by handing out a brutal beating to unheralded Mexican Rodrigo Guerrero over 12 rounds in Rancho Mirage, California.

Clinton: Armenian Genocide resolution is inappropriate

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:45:56 +0100

WASHINGTON (ArmRadio)-The Obama administration believes the passage of the Armenian Genocide resolution on Thursday was inappropriate, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, reported ArmRadio, citing Turkish sources.

ARF blames close vote on Armenia-Turkey Protocols

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:43:47 +0100

The opposition Armenian Revolutionary Federation blamed Armenia's controversial agreements with Turkey for the difficulty with which pro-Armenian lawmakers pushed their latest genocide resolution through a U.S. congressional committee.

ANC Australia thanks US Ambassador after key panel recognises Armenian Genocide

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:29:02 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has thanked the United States Ambassador to Australia Jeffrey L. Bleich after the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted Resolution 252, recognising of the Armenian Genocide.

Turkey recalls ambassador after US Foreign Affairs Committee votes yes

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:22:41 +0100

WASHINGTON: US lawmakers have voted to brand the killing of Armenians by Ottoman forces during World War I a "genocide", drawing a sharp response from Turkey, which immediately recalled its ambassador.

Obama Administration tries to force resolution delay

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:23:07 +0100

WASHINGTON (AP)- The Obama administration is urging Congress to hold off on voting to approve a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide.

Sargsyan: Armenia belongs in Europe

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:47:55 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-President Serzh Sargsyan asserted Armenia's European vocation on Wednesday at a meeting with the visiting head of an alliance of Europe's leading conservative parties.

Sydney Armenian Genocide survivor, Arshag Badelian, no longer

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:32:31 +0100

SYDNEY: Mr. Arshag Badelian, one of the Armenian-Australian community's last living survivors of the Armenian Genocide, passed away aged 100 on Thursday, attracting messages of condolences from Armenians globally.

Maxine McKew to meet with ANC Australia

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:07:37 +0100

SYDNEY: The Hon. Maxine McKew MP has agreed to meet with the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) to discuss community issues of concern.

USA 60 Minutes covers Armenian Genocide [VIDEO]

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:07:27 +0100

The Armenians call it their holocaust - the 1915 forced deportation and massacre of more than a million Armenians by the Turks. But the Turks and our own government have refused to call it genocide.

Veteran US diplomat urges Obama to stop Genocide bill

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:08:05 +0100

A veteran US diplomat has said he believes the Armenian Genocide resolution, slated for a vote in the US House Foreign Affairs Commission on March 4, might eventually be adopted by Congress if US President Barack Obama doesn't intervene to prevent it...

Armenia and Georgia promote 'integration'

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:05:04 +0100

The presidents of Armenia and Georgia pledged to promote economic "integration" between their nations and reviewed broader bilateral ties during weekend talks held in the Georgian city of Batumi.

Sargsyan threatens to withdraw from negotiations

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:02:38 +0100

President Serzh Sargsyan has made his most explicit threat yet to annul Armenia's normalisation agreements with Turkey in what appeared to be a tense conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.

No direct opposition from Secretary Clinton

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:59:09 +0100

WASHINGTON-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in contrast to previous State Department positions, refrained from direct opposition to the Armenian Genocide resolution, when responding to inquiries last week at two separate hearings in Congress.

Community strongly supports Galstaun College's future

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:51:54 +0100

SYDNEY: A meeting of Armenian-Australian community leaders endorsed the Galstaun College Board's three-year (2010-2012) Strategic Plan.

Galstaun College commissions new leadership team

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:14:13 +0100

SYDNEY: This is the message that was given by His Eminence Archbishop Baliozian, Head of College Mrs Carolyn Blanden and Principal Baron Kaylar Michaelian at the Galstaun College Leadership Commissioning Service.

Homenetmen Australia AGM endorses new Galstaun College Hall

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:00:50 +0100

The 16th Homenetmen Australia AGM reaffirms its commitment and joint sponsorship of the construction of the Multipurpose Hall on the grounds of Galstaun College to be called the Smoky Dawson Performance Centre (and the yet to be named indoor sports centre).

Tarkmanchats raises the bar in Armenian language education

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:51:25 +0100

SYDNEY: Tarkmanchats Saturday School has hit the ground running in 2010 with a new curriculum and brand new supporting educational books and resources brought in from New York.

Traditional feast of Vartanants celebrated at Galstaun College

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:22:27 +0100

SYDNEY: On Thursday 11 February as has happened over the past 23 years, the students at Galstaun College assembled to remember and celebrate one of the most significant events in Armenian history.

'Yerevan My Love': Prince Charles hosts dinner for British and Armenian charities

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:49:33 +0100

LONDON-An historic charity event in support of Armenian and British charities took place at the Windsor Castle on 10 February hosted by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.

Direct Australian flights to Turkey

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:58:16 +0100

CANBERRA: The Australian Associated Press reports that Australia has signed an agreement in air services with Turkey, ensuring direct commercial flights with Turkey.

Iran presents its Nagorno Karabakh peacekeeping ideas

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:46:29 +0100

Iran has its own considerations and views about a peacekeeping force that could be deployed in the Karabakh conflict zone, according to the Islamic Republic's chief diplomat in Armenia.

Apple adds Armenia App Store

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:45:08 +0100

Apple has announced that it has added App Store support for a number of new countries, including Armenia, with developers able to update their offerings accordingly via Apple's iTunes Connect service.

EU Envoy says Armenia may be route for future pipeline

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:36:35 +0100

The European Union's special representative to Central Asia on Friday said he expected to see Armenia becoming a route for a future energy pipeline if Yerevan and Ankara quickly move to normalize relations and open their sealed border.

Karabakh rejects Azeri rumours on ceasefire violation

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:24:01 +0100

Military authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh have denied violating a ceasefire following a casualties report issued by Azerbaijan on Thursday. A spokesman said Stepanakert remains committed to the agreed regime along the lin...

Parliament Committee begins Protocols discussion

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:22:20 +0100

The foreign relations committee of Armenia's National Assembly Friday began discussion of the Armenia-Turkey protocols, as the parliament parliament's press office announced that the protocols were part of the agenda of the legislature's new session...

Turkish and US officials brawl at Clinton-Erdogan meeting

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:20:13 +0100

A brawl broke out between a top-ranking Turkish official and a US ambassador on Sunday during talks between US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Qatari capital of...

ARF launches NoProtocols.net email campaign

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:58:30 +0100

YEREVAN-Given that the Armenia-Turkey protocols have been submitted for ratification to Armenia's National Assembly, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation has launched an email campaign directed at all members of the parliament...

Agos newspaper website hacked

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:34:43 +0100

ISTANBUL (Hurriyet)-The Web site of Turkey's leading Armenian newspaper was hacked in the early hours on Friday. Hackers also attacked the Web sites of two Turkey-based foundations.

Yovanovitch highlights benefits of border opening

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:33:11 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-The U.S. ambassador in Yerevan, Marie Yovanovitch, claimed on Friday that Armenia would draw substantial economic benefits from the possible opening of its border with Turkey and most Armenians seem to realize that.

Sargsyan meets Australian head of state, Queen Elizabeth II

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:31:53 +0100

LONDON (RFE/RL)-President Serzh Sargsyan met Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles late Wednesday on the second day of what his office described as a "working" visit to London.

Sargsyan submits Protocols to Armenian Parliament

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:31:30 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-President Serzh Sargsyan formally sent Armenia's normalisation agreements with Turkey to parliament for ratification on Friday after his government approved legal amendments making it easier for Yerevan to walk away from the deal.

Screamers DVD hits Australian stores

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:10:39 +0100

SYDNEY: The System of a Down documentary Screamers, covering the Grammy-award winning band's tour to promote the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, has been released on DVD in major Australian retail stores.

Turkey warns US Congress to drop Genocide bill

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:43:53 +0100

ANKARA (Combined Sources)-Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu denounced a U.S. congressional committee over the weekend for scheduling a vote on the Armenian Genocide resolution,...

Heroine seized at Turkish-Armenian border

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:41:05 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Armenian law-enforcement authorities reported on Thursday their biggest-ever seizure of heroin which they said was smuggled to Armenia by Iranian drug dealers through neighboring Turkey.

Gul says Turkey "committed to normalisation"

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:37:25 +0100

Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Thursday sent a letter to his Armenian counterpart, Serzh Sargsyan assuring him that Ankara remains committed to agreements with Yerevan to normalize relations and open borders.

Sargsyan receives rare encouragement from ARF

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:35:26 +0100

President Serzh Sargsyan's message to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul, in which the latter was urged to take decisive steps toward the ratification of the Armenia-Turkey protocols,...

Sargsyan urges Turkey to honour commitment

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:31:36 +0100

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has slammed efforts by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, who in a letter addressed to his Turkish counterpart, urged Turkey to honor its commitment to the protocols.

Sargsyan threatens to send Protocols for ratification

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:28:04 +0100

LONDON-Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, in a speech at the renowned Chatham House, said that he would send the protocols for ratification to Armenia's parliament, adding that the Turkish parliament should ratify them first.

Galstaun College Alumni kicks off another year

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:00:17 +0100

SYDNEY: The Galstaun College Alumni Association Executive held its annual review meeting and set out an exciting agenda of activities for 2010.

Keverians help raise funds for ANC Australia office

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:53:28 +0100

SYDNEY: Long-time benefactors of the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia), the Keverian Family have held a private fundraiser to assist with funding the establishment of an ANC Australia office.

ARS Australia releases 100th Anniversary schedule

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:33:50 +0100

SYDNEY: The Regional Committee of the Armenian Relief Society of Australia wishes to inform the community at large of the following events & dates scheduled in 2010 Celebrating the Centenary of the Armenian Relief Society.

Armenia gets kind draw for Euro 2012

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:03:50 +0100

WARSAW: The Armenian national football team has been dealt one of its kindest-ever qualifying draws for a major tournament. To qualify for EURO 2012, Armenia will have to qualify from a group containing Andorra, Macedonia, Slovakia, the Republic of Ireland and Russia.

US, Swiss refrain from setting historical commission agenda

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:32:55 +0100

The US and Switzerland have refrained from giving assurances to Turkey that limitations will not be placed on the "mission and methodology" of a historic commission to probe the veracity of the Armenian Genocide, the Turkish Hurriyet Daily reported Monday.

Lavrov: Differences narrowing in Karabakh talks

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:30:47 +0100

Armenia and Azerbaijan are narrowing their differences over a resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict sought by international mediators, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said over the weekend, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on Monday.

March Committee vote on Armenian Genocide is set

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:27:57 +0100

US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Howard Berman (D-CA), a leading Congressional supporter of human rights and a longstanding friend of the Armenian American community, has scheduled a vote of his panel on the Armenian Genocide Resolution, H.Res.252...

Sohigian: Renewable Energy in Armenia

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:24:15 +0100

BY JASON SOHIGIAN - Armenia relies on a diverse mix of energy resources, and renewables present a range of challenges, strategic advantages, and market opportunities. In 2009 alone, the World Bank announced an investment of $1.5 million...

US Ambassador Jeffrey pleased with Constitutional Court ruling

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:19:27 +0100

US Ambassador to Turkey James Jeffrey Friday reiterated his administration's position that Armenia's Constitutional Court ruling on the Armenia-Turkey Protocols gave a green light to normalization efforts between Yerevan and Ankara.

US official discusses Turkey with Sargsyan

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:17:44 +0100

YEREVA (RFE/RL)-U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg reportedly assured president Serzh Sargsyan on Thursday that the normalisation of Turkish-Armenian relations is "very important" for the United States.

Obama requests US$40million for Armenia

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:42:47 +0100

President Barack Obama's fiscal year 2011 (FY11) budget, released earlier Monday, calls for US$40 million in assistance to Armenia - US$10 million more than his FY10 request, but still $1 million less than the total appropriated by Congress last year.

Clinton reassures Nalbandian on Turkey's intentions

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:40:37 +0100

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has reassured Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian that the United States will continue to seek a quick and unconditional normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations, official Yerevan said on Friday.

Recognition of the Armenian genocide is a paramount moral and educational act

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:39:31 +0100

Renowned author and journalist, Robert Fisk, on Saturday penned a powerful piece in the United Kingdom-based Independent Newspaper calling on Israel to once and for all recognize the Armenian Genocide and end its longstanding complicity of Turkey’s denial of the crime. We present his article in its entirety to our readers.

Erdogan criticises Karabakh mediation group

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:14:21 +0100

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has harshly criticised the United States and other world powers spearheading the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, saying that they have lacked commitment to broker a peaceful settlement...

Armenians Support 'Run For Darfur'

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:03:56 +0100

SYDNEY: The Darfur Australia Network (DAN) held the inaugural Run For Darfur on Saturday to raise awareness of the genocidal plight currently facing the people of Darfur.

ARS Australia donates to Haiti Appeal

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:12:50 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian Relief Society Regional Committee of Australia (ARS Australia) has announced the provision of funds to assist the victims of the tragic Haiti Earthquake.

Aliyev confident of Turkish support in pursuit of lands

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:12:23 +0100

Azeri President Ilham Aliyev told the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that he was confident that Turkey would not ratify the Armenia-Turkey protocols until Armenia "returned" the liberated territories around Karabakh and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic itself to Azerbaijan's control.

Russian economic analyst warns Azerbaijan against war

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:10:12 +0100

A renewed war over Nagorno-Karabakh will result in a nightmare scenario for Azerbaijan, grinding its oil-based economy to a halt and bringing an end to international investment in the country, according to the head of a think tank centered around former Soviet issues.

Davutoglu demands legal assurances from Armenia

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:08:27 +0100

Despite assurances from Armenia that the Constitutional Court ruling will not affect the Turkey-Armenia protocols process, Turkey is demanding written legal guarantee from Yerevan, while, at the same time, sending a warning to the US...

Armenia, Iran ties growing stronger

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:07:07 +0100

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan praised Iran's "pivotal role in the region" Wednesday, describing the Islamic Republic as a "reliable partner and country" as he held talks with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki.

Hillary Clinton in crisis talks with Armenia and Turkey

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:05:37 +0100

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has met with her counterparts from Armenia and Turkey to discuss an intensifying diplomatic dispute that has raised an additional obstacle to the normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations.

Sargsyan warns Azeris on Armenian Army Day

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:03:36 +0100

In a thinly veiled warning to Azerbaijan, President Serzh Sargsyan said on Thursday that a military assault on Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh would trigger "serious counterattacks" with strong elements of surprise.

Boyajian: Countdown to the Next War over Artsakh

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:45:35 +0100

Meeting at the White House with a group of Armenian Americans, the chief U.S. negotiator for the OSCE peace talks on Artsakh (Karabagh) announced that the United States would be satisfied if a peace agreement were to last for only 10 years.

USA welcomes Armenian Constitutional Court decision

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:55:41 +0100

WASHINGTON (RFE/RL)-The United States welcomed a ruling by Armenia's Constitutional Court late on Friday, effectively dismissing Turkey's claims that it runs counter to the Turkish-Armenian fence-mending agreements.

Armenian Defence Minister warns Azeris against war threats

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:53:34 +0100

Armenia's Defence Minister Seyran Ohanian warned Azerbaijan on Monday against attempting to win back Nagorno-Karabakh by force, saying that Armenian troops have significantly beefed up Defence fortifications...

Karabakh included in revised Madrid Principles

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:51:35 +0100

Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed on a preamble to the so-called "Madrid Principles" for the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, which calls for the imperative participation of the latter...

COMMENT: Armenians and Turks miss the unifying figure of Dink

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:45:59 +0100

SASSOON GRIGORIAN - I still remember shaking Dink's hand in his Istanbul office, never imagining three years later a 100,000 strong funeral procession condemning his assassination chanting "We are all Hrant Dink: We are all Armenian"

COMMENT: Armenians and Turks miss the unifying figure of Dink

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:45:56 +0100

Galstaun College announces testing for Gifted & Talented Program

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:26:31 +0100

SYDNEY: New students wishing to enroll at Galstaun College in 2010 will be able to take special academic tests from Tuesday 18th of January and participate in the College's new Gifted and Talented Program.

Nalbandian, Davutoglu exchange points of view

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:15:51 +0100

The foreign ministers of Armenia and Turkey had what appeared to be a tense phone conversation that further dimmed prospects for the normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations, reported Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

Kocharian visits Iran to encourage closer ties

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:13:30 +0100

TEHRAN (RFE/RL)-Former President Robert Kocharian has visited Iran and reaffirmed Armenia's commitment to further deepening relations with the Islamic Republic, it emerged on Thursday.

Armenia provides US$100,000 to support Haiti

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:10:51 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-The Armenian government on Thursday allocated US$100,000 in financial assistance to Haiti and explained its failure to send a rescue team to the earthquake-ravaged nation.

Hamparian: The Protocols are Turkey’s Fourth Line of Defence

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:51:25 +0100

ARAM HAMPARIAN - The Protocols are the most recent obstacle in our century-long quest for truth, justice, and security for the Armenian nation, for, let there be no mistake, Turkey's denial of the truth of the Armenian Genocide...

‘Book of Eli’ directors talk about being Armenian

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:44:06 +0100

On Friday, Jan. 15, "The Book of Eli," starring Denzel Washington, opened in theatres nationwide. The film is directed by twin brothers Allen and Albert Hughes, whose previous commercial film was "From Hell," released in 2001.

US Minsk representative in Nagorno Karabakh

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:21:57 +0100

Robert Bradtke, the U.S. co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, was in the Nagorno-Karabakh capital Stepanakert on Sunday where he met with the republic's president, Bako Sahakian...

Sargsyan to meet Russian President Medvedev

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:20:20 +0100

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan is set to travel to Russia on January 18 for talks with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev, the Armenian president's spokesman Samvel Farmanyan said Thursday at a press briefing.

Turkish PM defies Russian advice and still links Karabakh

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:18:32 +0100

The normalisation of Turkish-Armenian relations remains conditional on a Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement acceptable to Azerbaijan, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly said after this week's high-profile visit to Russia.

Russia tells Turkey to drop Nagorno Karabakh link

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:00:06 +0100

Turkey should not link the normalization of its relations with Armenia to further progress in international efforts to resolve...

Papian on the decision of the Constitutional Court

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:59:10 +0100

ARA PAPIAN - The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia came to a decision on the unfortunate pair of Armenia-Turkey protocols.

Constitutional Court rubber-stamps Protocols

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:57:19 +0100

Armenia’s Constitutional Court upheld on Tuesday the legality of Armenia’s controversial normalisation agreements with Turkey amid continuing protests staged by groups opposed to the deal.

ARF issues statement re Constitutional Court ruling

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:07:14 +0100

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation’s governing Bureau on Wednesday issued a statement on the January 11 decision ...

ARF leads thousands in Yerevan protest against Protocols [VIDEO]

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:45:30 +0100

YEREVAN-Thousands marched Monday to Armenia's Constitutional Court during a demonstration organized by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, urging the high court to invalidate the documents.

Clinton plays Protocols politics among Armenians in the USA

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:35:33 +0100

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton invited Armenian-American organisational representatives to discuss the Armenia-Turkey protocols. Her invitation, however, focuses on the grouping of Armenian organizations that have supported the protocols, with the exception of the ANCA.

Erdogan says Israel 'threatening the peace'

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:32:53 +0100

ANKARA (Today's Zaman)-Turkey's prime minister accused Israel on Monday of threatening peace in the region and using disproportionate force against Palestinians.

ANC Australia looking for Office Administrator

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:01:49 +0100

SYDNEY: ANC Australia has released an advertisement encouraging community talent to apply to occupy the role as the organisation's Part-Time Office Administrator.

Galstaun College SPECIAL ENROLMENT DRIVE

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:36:47 +0100

SYDNEY: The Galstaun College Board has announced all details of its 2010 SPECIAL ENROLMENT DRIVE, designed to significantly increase student numbers at the Ingleside school by providing financial and educational incentive for community parents.

Navasartian Games Australia results

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:58:16 +0100

MELBOURNE: The Homenetmen Australia Regional Committee has released results from the 41st Annual Navasartian Games, held with capacity crowds and record participation in Melbourne over the Christmas long weekend.

Aliyev claims Karabakh diplomatic victory

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:33:22 +0100

Azeri President Ilham Aliyev has again ruled out the possibility of recognising Nagorno-Karabakh's secession from Azerbaijan and claimed to have secured broad international support for the disputed territory's return under Azerbaijani rule.

Turkey to head UN Security Council this June

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:30:18 +0100

ANKARA (PanArmenian.net)-Turkey is set to take over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council in June 2010, the country's permanent representative to the UN, Baki Ilkin, said Thursday.

Turkey and Russia hold secret discussions on Protocols

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:28:42 +0100

ANKARA (Combined Sources)-Turkish President Abdullah Gul revealed Tuesday that Turkey and Russia have been engaged in closed-door discussions concerning Armenia since Ankara and Yerevan signed the Turkey-Armenia protocols in October.

Climate study predicts water shortage for Armenia

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:26:43 +0100

The UNDP Armenia has released a thorough and alarming study conducted by the Stockholm Environment Institute on The Socio-Economic Impact of Climate Change in Armenia.

Erdogan set for Russia talks

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:25:14 +0100

Recep Tayyip Erdogan and up to eight cabinet ministers will travel to Russia on January 12-13 for talks involving greater Russian participation in an oil pipeline linking Turkey's southern and northern coasts and the process of rapprochement between Turkey and Armenia.

Manoyan: Protocols have harmed Genocide recognition efforts

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:23:35 +0100

YEREVAN (ArmRadio)-The Armenia-Turkey protocols have harmed efforts at gaining international recognition for the Armenian Genocide, Armenian Revolutionary Federation political director Giro Manoyan said Friday, ArmRadio reported.

Germany says Turkey is key

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:21:44 +0100

ISTANBUL (Hurriyet)-German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle called Turkey the "key country to find solutions in the region" during a reception attended by Turkey's EU negotiator in Istanbul on Friday morning.

PM’s 1919 letter describes Armenia as destitute, yet full of hope

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:19:56 +0100

Today, at a time of global economic crisis, conflict and wars, most people are justifiably discouraged and depressed by the deluge of bad news. Armenia and Armenians are no exception.

Nayiri Nahabedian announces candidacy for California Assembly

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:17:36 +0100

GLENDALE, CA-Nayiri Nahabedian, a School Board Member for the Glendale Unified School District and a Professor in the School of Social Work at California State University, Los Angeles, announced her candidacy Friday to become the next Assemblymember for California's 43rd Assembly District.

Will Armenia revoke its signature from the Protocols?

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:15:42 +0100

Turkey's continued insistence on linking the establishment of diplomatic ties and the re-opening of its mutual borders with Armenia to the latter's withdrawal from at least some of the seven regions it occupies around Nagorno-Karabakh has brought Armenia's President SergeSargsyan to this very point.

Chris Alajajian to represent Australia in Spain

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:12:47 +0100

Armenian-Australian motorsport talent Chris Alajajian, who finished the 2009 Mini Challenge Series in overall second place as part of the Jack Hillermans team, has been granted the honour to represent Australia in Spain next year.

Minister: Armenian economy out of hot water

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:35:01 +0100

Armenian Finance Minister Tigran Davtian insisted on Tuesday that Armenia is emerging from its worst economic recession with minimal losses, downplaying a sharp decline in its Gross Domestic Product registered this year.

Armenian government set to upset small businesses

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:32:27 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Risking renewed protests from small businesses, the Armenian government confirmed plans to significantly restrict a legal exemption from valued-added tax (VAT) enjoyed by them.

Armenian deputy minister questioned for bribery

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:30:39 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-An Armenian deputy minister of environment protection has been questioned by police in connection with the arrest of two of his high-ranking subordinates charged with bribery, an official said.

Armenian Genocide recognition advocate Radanovich retires

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:28:52 +0100

WASHINGTON-Rep. George Radanovich (R-CA), a driving force behind Congressional affirmation of the Armenian Genocide and vocal advocate of the concerns of the Central Valley's active Armenian American community...

Former Kurdish deputies forcibly brough to Turkish court

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:26:53 +0100

ANKARA (Hurriyet)-While an Ankara court has issued an order for four former deputies of Turkey's pro-Kurdish party to be forcibly brought to court on terrorist propaganda charges, the four say the decision is discriminatory and against the law.

Armenia Online Australia 2009: The Year That Was

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:45:38 +0100

SPECIAL REPORT: Since going live in June 2009, Armenia Online (armenia.com.au) has established itself as the most wide-reaching medium in the Armenian-Australian community - communicating local and Armenian news to thousands on a weekly basis.

Armenia Online Australia 2009: The Year That Was

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:30:35 +0100

Community honours Galstaun College Principal Kaylar Michaelian

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:01:45 +0100

SYDNEY: The Hamazkaine Regional Committee of Australia held a cocktail evening honouring long-serving Galstaun College Principal Kaylar Michaelian; the recipient of the Republic of Armenia medallion for his services to education in the Diaspora.

Aussie Turks ponder legal action over Assyrian memorial

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:31:19 +0100

SYDNEY: The Turkish government is considering legal action over a western Sydney council's decision to erect a statue commemorating the killing of Assyrians early last century.

Galstaun College welcomes new ICT/eLearning Teacher

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:26:55 +0100

SYDNEY: Galstaun College is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr Joseph Messiha as a new ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Teacher and eLearning Co-ordinator.

Galstaun College congratulates Year 12 on HSC Results

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:19:51 +0100

SYDNEY: Galstaun College has congratulated its Year 12 students on their HSC results this year.

Ryde seniors to enter technology age

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:11:27 +0100

SYDNEY: Ryde seniors can learn how to make the most of new communications technology when Ryde Multicultural Centre Inc. continues to conduct a free and educational workshops at Ryde Multicultural Centre on 14, 21, 28 January 2010...

March deadline for Armenia-Turkey Protocols

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:53:04 +0100

Time is running out for Ankara to ratify agreements signed in October to normalize relations between Armenia and Turkey, an assistant to the Armenian President warned on Friday during a press conference in Yerevan...

Schiff slams Turkish lobby on Genocide denial

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:51:17 +0100

WASHINGTON - House Armenian Genocide Resolution lead sponsor, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) has called for the adoption of the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.252) as a necessary step to both counter Turkey's campaign of denial...

Armenia-Iran railway works to begin

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:46:37 +0100

Armenia is set to begin work, early-next year, on a large-scale project aimed at connecting Armenia and Iran through a north-south railway, according to Armenia's Transport and Communications Minister Gurgen Sargsyan.

Prime Minister: Preconditions mean Armenia will annul Protocols

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:40:44 +0100

Agreements signed by Turkey and Armenia to establish diplomatic relations and open their sealed border risk becoming null and void if Turkey insists on making the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict a precondition...

Full steam ahead as Galstaun Board launches Special Enrolment Drive

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:31:50 +0100

SYDNEY: The Board of Galstaun College has announced the next phase of their Strategic Planning process with a Special Enrolment Drive designed to raise students numbers to 320 by the end of 2010.

Armenian Music Awards in LA draws 7,000

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:31:08 +0100

Once there was and there was not ... one moment in our collective history when we came together despite our differences to celebrate our diversified popular culture.

Azerbaijan recognises right to self-determination

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:26:13 +0100

BAKU (News.am)-The United Nations General Assembly on Friday passed a resolution reaffirming peoples' rights to self determination and calling on countries to address violations of the universal right, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry reported on Monday.

Serj Tankian and his father releasing Armenian album

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:24:17 +0100

LOS ANGELES: System Of a Down superstar lead singer Serj Tankian has recorded an album with his father Khatchadour Tankian, called "Inchbes Moranank".

Armenia's Eurovision act for 2010 revealed [Video]

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:40:42 +0100

YEREVAN: Mihran and Emmy have being chosen to represent Armenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. This year the 3 day extravaganza will be hosted by Oslo, Norway.

EDITORIAL: Dear Community, Galstaun College is ready for your return

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:34:24 +0100

Galstaun College's latest announcement (Special Enrolment Drive - click here) signals it is time for us to objectively reassess it as the foremost schooling choice for our community's children. For your children.

EDITORIAL: Dear Community, Galstaun College is ready for your return

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:33:42 +0100

Sargsyan says NKR must take part in peace talks

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:21:46 +0100

YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-The Nagorno-Karabakh peace process will be successful only with the participation of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic in the negotiations, said President Serzh Sargsyan Tuesday during a meeting with a visiting Karabakh parliamentary delegation.

ARF organises more Yervan protests against Protocols

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:08:24 +0100

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation will hold street demonstrations on January 12 when Armenia's Constitutional Court is scheduled to hold hearings on the Turkey-Armenia Protocols, said the leader of the party's faction in parliament.

Two Kurdish protestors shot dead in Turkey

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:05:58 +0100

Two people were shot dead and several were wounded Tuesday in southeastern Turkey when a shopkeeper fired on demonstrators protesting a court ban on the country's main Kurdish party, a local official said.

Government tries to sell off mineral water company

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:02:27 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-The Armenian authorities will make another attempt this week to sell off a mineral water company that was controversially confiscated from a wealthy opposition-linked businessman.

Armenian Community Performing Arts Awards

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:45:15 +0100

The Armenian Community Performing Arts Awards is certainly a first for the Armenian Community.

Hamazkaine Shant announces Performing Arts Awards

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:41:47 +0100

The Hamazkaine Shant Chapter has officially launched its key project for 2010; the Armenian Community Performing Arts Awards.

‘Yalanci Dolma Diplomacy

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:07:25 +0100

Yes, it was a meeting, but not a "historic meeting" as posted by the Friends of Hrant Dink, the organizers of an academic event entitled "Closing the Divide."

Darchinyan wins to keep world titles [Video]

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:06:40 +0100

LOS ANGELES (AP): Armenian-Australian bocer Vic Darchinyan will embark on a revenge mission after destroying Mexico's Tomas Rojas in the second round of their super-flyweight world title fight.

Community flocks to Galstaun Carols at the Carnival

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:06:00 +0100

SYDNEY: Over 600 community members enjoyed an afternoon of food, games and entertainment, culminating in a two-hour "Carols by Candlelight" program presented by students and teachers, accompanied by guest singers and performers.

Galstaun College Awards Night honours all [Pictures]

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:57:29 +0100

SYDNEY: The academic year at Galstaun College had its official end on Wednesday 9 December, with the awards ceremony held in the Nalbandian Hall.

Azeri Defence Minister the latest to threaten war

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:49:28 +0100

A military solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is inevitable if a peaceful settlement cannot be reached, Azerbaijan's Defense Minister said Monday, threatened Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic with renewed war, news.az reported.

Clinton phones Sargsyan for reassurances

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:48:20 +0100

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton telephoned President Serzh Sargsyan late Thursday just hours after he threatened to annul Armenia's fence-mending agreements with Turkey if Ankara fails to unconditionally implement them, it emerged on Friday.

Tony Abbott congratulated by ANC Australia

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:21:47 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has congratulated the Hon. Tony Abbott MP on his ascension to Federal Leader of the Liberal party, and in turn, Leader of the Opposition.

ANC Australia congratulates Premier Keneally

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:20:18 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has officially congratulated the Hon. Kristina Keneally on her ascension to Premier of New South Wales.

The forebears of Erdogan and the Armenian Genocide

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:41:16 +0100

In order to correctly understand any politician, or even any man, it is necessary to understand where he or she comes from. This is even more important after Erdoğan stated, "My ancestors have never committed genocide!"

Turkey threatens Israel with 'earthquake response'

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:10:14 +0100

WASHINGTON (UPI)-Israel would face dire consequences if it violated Turkish airspace to spy on Iran, the Turkish prime minister said in an interview with an Egyptian journalist.

Sargsyan shows steel against 'preconditions' talk

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:08:37 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Armenia on Thursday explicitly threatened to walk away from its landmark agreements with Turkey if Ankara continues to make their implementation conditional on the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Sarkozy talks Energy, Karabakh with Aliyev

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:04:42 +0100

PARIS (Hurriyet)-French President Nicolas Sarkozy met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday for talks that focused on economic relations and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Anatolian News Agency reported.

Paul Krekorian wins council seat

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:52:09 +0100

Voters in the San Fernando Valley sent a resounding message throughout Los Angeles Tuesday night as Paul Krekorian won the special election in the Second Council District, defeating his opponent Christine Essel by a margin of more than 13%.

Galstaun College announces new Indoor Sports & Performance Centre [Pictures]

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:41:52 +0100

SYDNEY: Galstaun College has announced that it has secured, under the Federal Government's Building Education Revolution funding program, the amount of $850,000. These funds will go towards the construction of a multi-purpose indoor sports and performance centre...

Hands across the seas

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:37:51 +0100

The majestic cruise-liner, 'The Summit', with its two thousand passengers on board had just docked at the Port of Naples. It was early morning and the summer sun had spread its golden rays over the shimmering blue waters...

ARF 119th Anniversary celebrated in Sydney [Pictures]

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:32:54 +0100

SYDNEY: Lebanon-based singer Hratch Gaydzagian entertained the 300 guests in attendance at the Armenian Revolutionary Federation's (ARF) 119th Anniversary dinner dance held at a Punchbowl reception venue on Saturday.

OSCE Summit push for Nagorno Karabakh resolution

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:14:10 +0100

ATHENS (Combined Sources)-The foreign ministers of over 50 countries making up Europe's largest security structure praised Armenia and Azerbaijan for their latest pledge to "work intensively" to overcome disagreement...

Obama 'vigorously' supports the Protocols

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:11:16 +0100

President Barack Obama hailed the Armenia-Turkey protocols and pledged US support for the process as Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erodagan, on the eve of his meeting with the president,...

Istanbul reacts angrily to US troop request

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:08:38 +0100

ISTANBUL (Hurriyet)-Pedestrians in central Istanbul are fuming as a surge in anti-Obama sentiment envelopes the public opinion after the US president's request for Turkey to send more combat troops into Afghanistan.

Sargsyan holds Defence talks with US official

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:08:16 +0100

YEREVAN- A high-level official from the US Department of Defence was in Yerevan Thursday meeting with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Defence Minister Seyran Ohanian for talks on military cooperation.

Mediators press Armenia, Azerbaijan for Karabakh deal

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:59:19 +0100

ATHENS (RFE/RL)-The United States, Russia and France on Tuesday renewed their calls for Armenia and Azerbaijan to iron out their remaining disagreements over a framework agreement to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

ARF: We will sue the Armenian government

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:57:11 +0100

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Supreme Council of Armenia announced Tuesday that after receiving the authorities' response on questions regarding the process of the Armenia-Turkey rapprochement, it plans to sue the government to prove the Foreign Ministry's and government's unconstitutional actions.

Anti-Protocols organisations release statement

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:54:31 +0100

YEREVAN (Yerkir)-A grouping of 14 political parties and dozens of organizations opposing the ratification of the Turkey-Armenia protocols gathered at the Erebouni business center Tuesday to discuss future activities and efforts...

Sargsyan flexes muscles against Turkey, Azerbaijan

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:49:17 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-President Serzh Sargsyan again warned Turkey against delaying the implementation of its agreements with Armenia and vowed a "tough" response to a possible Azerbaijani attempt to take Nagorno-Karabakh by force as he defended his foreign policy over the weekend.

Maxine McKew responds to ANC Australia

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:38:44 +0100

SYDNEY: ANC Australia has received a response to their Open Letter to Federal Member for Bennelong, the Hon. Maxine McKew MP regarding her failure as yet to honour her pre-election pledge to "unequivocally and publically" advocate for Armenian Genocide recognition.

All-Armenian Youth Camp back for Version 3

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:34:12 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian Youth Federation of Australia (AYF Australia) has revealed details of All-Armenian Youth Camp 2010 - the third instalment of the summer camp that is open to all Armenian high school age children.

Armenians protest Georgian neglect of historic churches

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:38:05 +0100

YEREVAN-Armenian students and activists gathered at Yerevan's Republic Square on November 24 and marched toward the Georgian Embassy in protest of the Georgian Government's intentional neglect of the numerous ancient Armenian Churches within its borders,...

Armenia Fund Telethon helps raise US$16million

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:30:40 +0100

The Hayastan All Armenian Fund concluded on Thursday its 12th annual telethon-a 12-hour non-stop live broadcast from Los Angeles. Summing up the results of a year-long effort, the Fund announced a total of US$15,875,043 in donations and pledges.

European Bank doubles Armenia investment

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:28:24 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is on course to double its investments in Armenia's private sector to US$150 million this year, according to one of its top executives visiting Yerevan.

NKR condemns Azeri military threats

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:26:49 +0100

STEPANAKERT (Parliament Press Service)-After its Wednesday legislative session, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic National Assembly issued an announcement condemning Azerbaijan's recent military threats, warning that Azeri efforts are aimed at derailing the conflict resolution process.

ARF concerned at Russian movement in Causcasus

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:15:41 +0100

YEREVAN (Yerkir)-Armenian Revolutionary Federation leaders have expressed concern over Russia's recent deepening of military cooperation with Armenia's main regional adversaries, saying Moscow's policies in the Caucasus are becoming "very dangerous" and run counter to a military alliance between Armenia and Russia.

Galstaun Carols event a must for all families

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:07:55 +0100

SYDNEY: The Galstaun College 'Carols at the Carnival' event next Sunday (13 December 2009) promises to be an ideal family event, sure to get everybody into the Christmas spirit.

Video: ANC Australia Banquet highlights [Video]

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:50:44 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) held its 2009 Annual Banquet on the weekend, with over 200 guests and grassroots community supports in attendance at the Roseville Golf Club.

Atkinson, Papian guests at ANC Australia night of nights [Video & Pictures]

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:10:53 +0100

SYDNEY: Roseville Golf Club was the venue for the 2009 ANC Australia Annual Banquet, which welcomed international guest of honour, His Excellency Ara Papian, and honoured South Australian Attorney General, the Hon. Michael Atkinson MP with the 'Friend of the Armenian-Australian Community' award.

ANC Australia calls on McKew to honour pledge [ACTION ALERT]

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:07:53 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has written an open letter to the Hon. Maxine McKew, calling on her to honour her pledge to "unequivocally and publically" advocate for Armenian Genocide recognition by the Federal Government of Australia.

Armenia 'threatens' to recognise Republic of Nagorno Karabakh

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:25:09 +0100

YEREVAN (ArmRadio)-Yerevan will recognise the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic if Baku breaks from peace talks and resumes military activities, the Armenian President's spokesperson said Monday in a written statement.

Rob Stokes addresses Galstaun College's Yeretz Academy

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:18:41 +0100

SYDNEY: The final speaker in 2009 for the Galstaun College "Yeretz Academy Leadership and Mentoring" program was the NSW Member of Parliament for Pittwater, Mr. Rob Stokes MP.

Papian and Sydney panellists discuss Protocols

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:47:17 +0100

SYDNEY: Former Armenian Ambassador to Canada, His Excellency Ara Papian was part of a six-person AYF Australia panel discussion entitled 'Armenia-Turkey Protocols & The Aftermath', held at the Stamford Grand North Ryde Hotel on Wednesday evening.

ANC Australia Day kicks off Advocacy Week in style [Pictures]

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:45:40 +0100

SYDNEY: Over 500 members of the Sydney Armenian community brought their participation to ANC Australia Advocacy Week by attending and enjoying ANC Australia Day at Ryde Park on Sunday, 15 November.

Daughter of Armenian Genocide relief coordinator turns 100 in Sydney

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:38:26 +0100

SYDNEY: Angela Wakefield-Lepsius, daughter of Armenian Genocide relief coordinator Johannes Lepsius, turned 100 on Friday, celebrating her birthday in the Sydney suburb of Concord with friends and family.

Aliyev threatens as mixed round of talks take place

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:48:44 +0100

Azeri and Armenian leaders have made significant progress in talks on the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, a French mediator has said.

The weird world of Armenian-Australian boxer Vic Darchinyan

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:50:40 +0100

SMH.COM.AU: HE GETS mobbed on the streets of Los Angeles and in his native Armenia. Yet in his adopted homeland of Australia, he can walk down the streets of Marrickville, w...

U.S Senate Majority Leader will co-sponsor Armenian Genocide bill

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:47:34 +0100

WASHINGTON-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has informed the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) that he will once again support legislation calling for U.S. reaffirmation of the Armenian Genocide.

Sargsyan submits Protocols to Constitutional Court

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:44:41 +0100

YEREVAN (Yerkir Media)-The Armenia-Turkey protocols were submitted by President Serzh Sarkisian's office to Armenia's Constitutional Court three days ago, reported Court Chief of Staff Aroushan Hakopyan.

Turkish author releases book detailing Armenian, Kurdish massacres

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:43:18 +0100

In the late 1930s, the nascent Turkish Republic massacred a village of Kurds and Armenian Genocide Survivors under the guise of an operation against a fabricated Kurdish rebellion, previously unseen photographs, historically important documents and eye-witness accounts reveal.

Russia says Nagorno Karabakh separate to Protocols

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:41:44 +0100

MOSCOW (Combined Sources)-The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday reiterated Moscow's position on the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process and Armenian-Turkish rapprochement, stressing that the two are separate processes, Russian media reported.

Threats of war again by Azerbaijan

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:40:24 +0100

BAKU (RFE/RL)- Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has accused Armenia of delaying efforts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service reported Friday.

Israel condemns Turkish mediation tactics

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:33:41 +0100

JERUSALEM (AP)-Turkey would not be an "honest broker" in any renewed peace talks with Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, adding that the Turkish prime minister was not a "fair mediator."

Sassounian message rings loud at ANC America Banquet

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:31:29 +0100

CALIFORNIA: At its annual banquet on November 8, the Armenian National Committee (Western U.S.), honoured California Attorney General Jerry Brown, former governor and current gubernatorial candidate, with the Freedom Award;...

Maxim Panossian to sing at ANC Australia Day THIS SUNDAY

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:25:45 +0100

SYDNEY: Internationally-renowned United States-based Armenian singer Maxim Panossian will perform at ANC Australia Day, as the entertainment list for this Sunday's family fun day continues to expand.

Armenia rejects proposal to criminalise Armenian Genocide denial

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:25:24 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-A key committee of the National Assembly effectively has rejected a proposal by the opposition Armenian Revolutionary Federation to criminalise public statements denying that the Armenian Genocide.

Armenian leopards in danger of extinction

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:21:29 +0100

YEREVAN (RIA Novosti)-Armenia's wild leopard population is in danger of extinction, according to the Armenian director of the World Wildlife Fund.

Turkey offers Iran solution for nuclear standoff

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:20:31 +0100

ANKARA (Xinhua)-Turkey has offered Iran a new solution on behalf of the international community to resolve a nuclear standoff between Tehran and the West, the Turkish Hurriyet Daily News reported Monday.

Armenian-American organisations confront Armenian PM

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:19:14 +0100

SAN JOSE, CA (Armenian Weekly)-Representatives from five prominent Bay Area Armenian-American organisations met on November 6 with Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, who was in Silicon Valley...

Ter Petrosian ready to accept Sargsyan presidency

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:03:28 +0100

Armenian National Congress leader Levon Ter-Petrosian, in a speech to his supporters on Wednesday, said his party was ready-in principle to recognise Serzh Sargsyan's legitimacy if the president agreed to cooperate with his...

Armenian wins EU support from Hungary

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:33:47 +0100

BUDAPEST (Xinhua)-Hungarian President Laszlo Solyom says his country backs Armenia's efforts to join the European Union (EU). Solyom made clear his country's stance during a meeting Monday with visiting Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.

Oskanian questions Armenia's commitment to European values

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:32:13 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Former Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian questioned successive Armenian governments' commitment to "European values" such as democracy and human rights...

Azerbaijan 'strategically important' for the US

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:29:05 +0100

ANKARA (News.az)-Azerbaijan is a "strategically important country for the United States," the US Ambassador to Turkey said Monday in a televised interview with Haber Turk TV.

Post-election violence case against police

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:27:46 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Two police officers went on trial Tuesday, accused of using disproportionate force during the violent break-up of demonstrations staged by the Armenian oppositions in the wake of the February 2008 presidential election.

Pipeline blast halts Iran gas export to Armenia

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:26:33 +0100

TEHRAN (Tehran Times)-Iran's gas exports to Armenia was temporarily interrupted Wednesday due to an explosion that rocked the Armenian section of the conveyance pipeline.

Galstaun College Board reveals Strategic Plan

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:07:00 +0100

SYDNEY: The Galstaun College Board has revealed its new 'Strategic Plan' towards the future development and growth of the Armenian-Australian community's only K-12 everyday school.

Sargsyan and Aliyev to meet again

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:58:49 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to meet soon for the sixth time this year, international mediators said late on Friday at the end of a regular tour of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone.

Turkish officials denies pressure to cancel al-Bashir's trip

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:57:15 +0100

Turkish and Sudanese officials on Monday denied that Turkey had informally pressed the Sudan's internationally indicted president, Omar al-Bashir, to cancel his plans to visit Istanbul to attend an Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) meeting.

Swine Flu outbreak downplayed by Armenian government

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:55:37 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-The government played down on Tuesday the apparent spread of swine flu into Armenia, while urging the population to be more "careful and attentive."

ANC America renews push for Obama recognition

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:52:27 +0100

The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Monday unveiled "Countdown to Erdogan" - a month-long campaign of grassroots activism aimed at encouraging the U.S. Congress, the media, and - ultimately - ...

McCain believes truth of Armenian Genocide

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:50:43 +0100

TBILISI (VOA)-Republican US Senator John McCain, in a recent interview with the Georgian service of Voice of America said he believed "ample documentation" exists proving that "Genocide had been committed against the Armenian people."

Armenia due to send troops to Afghanistan

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:30:41 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Armenia will soon send a small contingent of troops to Afghanistan to help the United States and its NATO allies fight the Taliban insurgency, a senior NATO official said on Friday.

OSCE mediators again visit Armenia and Azerbaijan

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:29:42 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-International mediators shuttled between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday in an effort to push the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process further forward and, in particular, arrange yet another meeting of the two countries' presidents.

ANCA welcomes Darfur pressure on Obama

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:27:14 +0100

The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) voiced the Armenian American community's strong support for a human rights statement, issued earlier Thursday by a coalition of anti-Darfur Genocide groups,...

Orange launches Armenian wireless network

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:25:08 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-France Telecom, one of the world's largest telecommunication companies, pledged to apply its "innovative capacity" in Armenia on Thursday as it launched the country's third mobile phone network after almost a year of preparation.

Azeri official speaks on Karabakh at USC

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:22:38 +0100

The University of Southern California hosted a seminar Thursday on Azerbaijan's "Perspective on Politics and Security in the Caucasus" where Consul General Elin Suleymanov presented his government's position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and Armenia-Turkey relations...

Erdogan wants to release Cyprus tension at Commission

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:20:38 +0100

A letter sent to Greek Cypriot Prime Minister George Papandreou by his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan Friday proposes the establishment of a joint commission involving the premiers and ministers of both countries to debate key issues of bilateral concern

A Year Later... hope is fading

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:18:50 +0100

It was late in the afternoon on Friday, October 31, 2008. We were forced to stop the presses on our November 3 issue and publish a statement we had just received entitled "Barack Obama: Supporting U.S.-Armenia Relations," issued four days before the now-historic elections of last year.

ANC Australia Day to be held at Ryde No. 3

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:02:25 +0100

Ryde No. 3 will host the annual ANC Australia Day on Sunday 15 November, which is being organised in conjunction with the Armenian Relief Society Australia (ARS) and the Armenian Youth Federation of Australia (AYF Australia).

Karnig & Hovik and College kids to entertain at ANC Australia Day

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:38:17 +0100

SYDNEY: ANC Australia Day next Sunday will feature on-stage entertainment from leading Armenian-Australian community musical duo Karnig & Hovik, as well as performers from the much-publicised Galstaun College Primary Concert held last week.

Aznavour demands return of Western Armenia

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:50:47 +0100

Western Armenian lands must be returned to Armenia, said Armenia's Ambasador to Switzerland, famous singer Charles Aznavour in an interview with Italy's RIA3 television channel.

Refurbished Kayseri church to reopen this open

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:49:47 +0100

The St. Gregory the Illuminator Church is scheduled to be reopened during special ceremony and Mass on November 8, community representative announced and the Turkish Radikal newspaper reported Tuesday.

More IMF aid for struggling Armenia

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:48:23 +0100

The International Monetary Fund has reworked details of a loan agreement with Armenia to speed aid to the country as it battles a deeper-than-expected downturn, the Wall Street Journal Reported on Monday.

Reid calls on Secretary Clinton to meet Armenians

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:47:14 +0100

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has formally shared the reservations of the Silver State's Armenian community regarding the dangers of the recently signed Turkey-Armenia Protocols with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Turkey helps Azerbaijan strengthen army

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:45:33 +0100

The commander of Turkey's land forces, General Ishik Koshaner, told reporters in Baku on Monday to expect an enhancement of "military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey," reported the Azeri Trend news Agency.

NKR PM trusts Sargsyan will not concede territory

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:35:15 +0100

Ara Harutyunyan, the Prime Minister of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, on Monday ruled out the possibility that Armenian President SerzhSargsyan would make territorial concessions in the Karabakh peace process in order to normalise relations with Turkey,...

Standing ovation for Galstaun College Primary talent

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:31:18 +0100

SYDNEY: Over 400 members of the Armenian-Australian community stood in applause at the conclusion of Galstaun College' Primary concert titled 'Trip to Armenia', which was held at Macquarie University on Sunday afternoon.

Galstaun College Principal receives government honour

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:13:47 +0100

YEREVAN: Galstaun College Principal, Mr. Kaylar Michaelian was honoured with a Republic of Armenia Medallion on his recent trip to Armenia with the school's year 11 students.

Varoujan Jewellers takes out Red Carpet Award

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:38:46 +0100

SYDNEY: Sydney Armenian Varoujan Djevahirdjian from Varoujan Jewellers won the Red Carpet Award at the Harper's BAZAAR Diamond Guild Australia 2009 Jewellery Awards for his 17.04 carat weight diamond ring.

Galstaun College welcomes new English and Special Ed teacher

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:57:05 +0100

SYDNEY: Galstaun College warmly welcomes Mrs Kerry Cumming, who recently joined our staff from a prominent North Shore private school. Mrs. Cumming brings to our school a wealth of knowledge and experience.

ARF Australia and Americas hold Argentina conference

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:29:03 +0100

The regional bodies of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation of North and South America and Australia held a conference at the invitation of the ARF Bureau beginning on Friday to discuss the challenges posed by the Armenia-Turkey protocols and other organisational issues.

Sargsyan continues 'no preconditions' line

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:26:29 +0100

President Serzh Sargsyan continued to defend his conciliatory policy on Turkey on Monday, reiterating that his administration will not stop seeking international recognition of the Armenian genocide or make additional concessions to Azerbaijan.

EU envoy: Karabakh cannot be part of Turkey normalisation

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:23:24 +0100

Any attempt to condition the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Turkey to a resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process will bring an end to the entire rapprochement process, according to the European Union's Special Representative to the South Caucasus.

Sweden to proceed with Genocide recognition

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:21:25 +0100

STOCKHOLM-After a long debate on October 29, the 2009 Social Democrat Party Congress in Stockholm defied recommendations from the Party Executive and voted to work toward the recognition of the Armenian, Assyrian and Pontiac Genocides committed by Ottoman Turkey.

EDITORIAL: Well done community

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:57:17 +0100

A special note to credit you - the members of the Sydney Armenian community. On Sunday, at 2pm, 400 of you witnessed one of the best-ever school concerts seen by our community, served to us by the Galstaun College primary kids at Macquarie University's Macquarie Theatre.

Hagop Baronian Theatre Group brings comedy to Sydney

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:46:32 +0100

SYDNEY: Hamazkaine Shant Chapter and the Hagop Baronian Theatre Group brought comedy in three acts to over 600 Armenian-Australians on Sunday night with the Garo Khachigian-written 'Our state' (Mer Vijage) play.

Papian among Sydney panellists to discuss Protocols

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:33:47 +0100

SYDNEY: Former Armenian Ambassador to Canada, His Excellency Ara Papian has been among the most vocal commentators on the Armenia-Turkey Protocols in Yerevan, and will be among six panellists in Sydney on Wednesday 18 November discussing 'Armenia-Turkey Protocols & The Aftermath'.

Dadrian: The Current Turkish-Armenian Protocols

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:59:39 +0100

BY PROF. VAHAKN DADRIAN There are three elements in the new Turkish initiative calling for Attention: 1. The protocol on establishing diplomatic relations stipulates "commitment...for the principles of...territorial integrity and inviolability of frontiers." It als...

Antelias demands reparations for Adana

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:56:21 +0100

ANTELIAS-His Holiness Catholicos Aram I of the Holy See of Cilicia demanded on Wednesday reparations for the devastating Adana Massacres committed by the Ottoman Turkish government in 1909 during a symposium to mark the 100th anniversary of the brutal killings.

Hovanissian: Turkey to stall protocols for concessions

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:54:21 +0100

YEREVAN (News.am)-Turkey will stall parliamentary ratification of normalization agreements signed with Armenia to "squeeze" Yerevan into making concessions in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, a leading member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) said Friday.

Michael Atkinson to receive ANC Australia award

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:59:28 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has announced that South Australia's Attorney-General, the Hon. Michael Atkinson MP will be bestowed the prestigious 2009 Friend of the Armenian-Australian Community Award at its Annual Banquet this November.

Justice Minister: Turkey deal will require legal changes in Armenia

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:58:58 +0100

Armenia's justice minister believes the establishment of diplomatic relations and an open border with Turkey will inevitably necessitate certain amendments in some of Armenia's laws to ensure "a normal enforcement"...

New nuclear plant given go-ahead in Armenia

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:55:21 +0100

YEREVAN (Eurasianet)-The Armenian National Assembly has given the green light to plans to build a new nuclear power station to replace Armenia's outmoded Metzamor facility, Russian news services reported.

NYT: Tensions between Turkey and the West increase

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:53:42 +0100

With Turkey's prospects for joining the European Union growing more elusive and the country reaching out to predominantly Muslim countries with a vigor not seen in years, a longstanding question is vexing the United States and Europe: Is this large, secular Muslim country turning East instead of West?

NKR rep calls for criminal charges against advocating land return

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:52:07 +0100

Any citizens who calls into question Karabakh's territorial integrity by advocating land concessions or other methods, should be charged by violating the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Constitution, said Karabakh parliament member Armen Sargsyan.

Davutoglu pulls Protocols' pants down, reveals preconditions [Video]

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:50:27 +0100

Turkey's parliament will not ratify the normalization agreements with Armenia unless international efforts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict yield a breakthrough that favours Azerbaijan, according to Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.

Davtian: We will reconsider budget expenditures

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:46:28 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Armenia's finance minister on Wednesday confirmed that the government is likely to reconsider again its budgetary expenditures projected for this year in view of a serious shortfall in tax revenues resulting from the ongoing recession.

Parliament shooting anniversary in Armenia

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:44:33 +0100

Armenia marked on Tuesday the tenth anniversary of an armed attack on its parliament that left its prime minister, parliament speaker and six other officials dead and had lasting political repercussions for the country.

HMEM Antranig Weekly Sports Wrap

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:38:16 +0100

The following is a wrap of all the week's sports action, courtesy of the Homenetmen Antranig Chapter committee.

Russian Nuclear Agency head visits Armenia

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:45:43 +0100

The head of Russia's Federal Agency on Atomic Energy (Rosatom), Sergey Kirienko, ended at the weekend a two-day visit to Armenia during which he discussed with Armenian leaders growing bilateral cooperation on nuclear energy...

Papian writes to Ahmet Davutoglu

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:44:28 +0100

YEREVAN-Professor Ara Papian, the director of the Modus Vivendi Center in Yerevan issued an open letter to Turkey Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. In the letter, Papian analyses Davutoglu's speech to parliament last week as he presented the protocols for ratification.

ARF unveils roadmap to regime change in Armenia

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:03:38 +0100

YEREVAN-The Armenian Revolutionary Federation unveiled on Friday a detailed plan, which it called a "roadmap to regime change", saying that for Armenia to persevere and survive, fundamental changes ...

Papian: The First Fruits of the Protocols

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:42:02 +0100

BY ARA PAPIAN - Apologists for the Armenia-Turkey protocols denied all the warnings that there would be negative effects on the Armenian Genocide recognition process, while I,...

Congressmen welcome Senate Armenian Genocide resolution

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:40:18 +0100

WASHINGTON- The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Friday welcomed remarks by U.S. House Armenian Genocide Resolution lead sponsors Adam Schiff (D-CA) and George Radanovich (R-CA)...

Manoyan: No concessions mean new elections

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:36:32 +0100

YEREVAN-The Armenian Revolutionary Federation's political affairs director said in an interview with Reuters Tuesday that if President Serzh Sargsyan makes concessions in the Karabakh conflict process, then new elections would be demanded.

Genocide resolution introduced in US Senate

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:35:56 +0100

WASHINGTON-The Armenian National Committee of America welcomed the introduction Wednesday of the Armenian Genocide Resolution in the U.S. Senate by Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and John Ensign (R-NV).

Enrol to Vote: COMPLETE, PRINT, SIGN AND SEND

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:07:24 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) invites all Armenian-Australians not yet enrolled for voting by the Australian Electoral Commission to complete, print, sign and send a NSW Enrolment Form (CLICK HERE).

ANC Australia launches 2010 Scholarship

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:05:35 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has announced the launch of its third annual 'ANC Australia Scholarship'. The scholarship is available to tertiary students studying in the fields of 'Political Science', 'Media' and 'History'.

LA Turks and Azeris back Krekorian opponent

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:56:06 +0100

LOS ANGELES-Representatives of the Turkish and Azeri communities in California hosted a fund-raiser Saturday for LA City Council candidate Christine Essel, who is in a runoff race with Paul Krekorian, organized by a group calling itself Pax Turcica.

POLL: Yerevan against Protocols

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:51:50 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Most residents of Yerevan oppose Armenia's fence-mending agreements with Turkey and do not look forward to the possible reopening of the Turkish-Armenian border, according to an opinion poll released by on Monday.

World Bank warns Armenia against corruption

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:47:34 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Armenia will not reach a higher level of development unless its leadership changes the "oligopolistic" structure of the national economy, bolsters the rule of law and shows "zero tolerance" of corruption...

Thousands again rally against Protocols in Yerevan

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:46:24 +0100

YEREVAN (Yerkir Media)-Thousands turned out Friday for a rally, organized by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, in opposition to the protocols and pledged to step up efforts to ensure that the agreements are not ratified in parliament.

Obama chats Turkey-Armenia with Gul

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:43:25 +0100

WASHINGTON, ANKARA (RFE/RL)-U.S. President Barack Obama reaffirmed his strong support for the normalization of Armenia's relations with Turkey in a weekend phone call with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul.

COMMENT: Lessons from Zurich

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:18:52 +0100

By Haig Kayserian - The signing of the Armenia-Turkey Protocols was due to take place at 2am (Australian EDT). As the hour approached, we learnt that due to Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmet Davutoglu...

COMMENT: Lessons from Zurich

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:18:05 +0100

The signing of the Armenia-Turkey Protocols was due to take place at 2am (Australian EDT). As the hour approached, we learnt that due to Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmet Davutoglu...

Sargsyan says Diaspora permission not needed

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:51:20 +0100

BURSA, Turkey-Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan arrived in the Turkish city of Bursa on Wednesday ahead of the Turkey-Armenia soccer match and during a meeting with Turkish leaders...

Sargsyan and Gul pleased with Protocols

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:50:27 +0100

The presidents of Armenia and Turkey watched together a match of their national soccer teams in the Turkish city of Bursa on Wednesday night after holding talks and praising significant progress in their efforts to normalize bilateral relations.

Armenian PM slams Transport Ministry for fund misuse

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:47:14 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan publicly berated Armenia's Ministry of Transport and Communication on Thursday over what he called a misuse of government funds earmarked for the reconstruction of rural roads across the country.

Football: Armenia downed in Turkey

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:01:46 +0100

Fatih Terim's second reign as Turkey boss came to an end with a comfortable, if unspectacular, ten-man victory over Group 5's basement side Armenia.

Nalbandian: Doors will open between countries

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:59:28 +0100

As it has already been reported Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan traveled to Turkey yesterday accepting the invitation of his Turkish counterpart to watch Armenia-Turkey football match.

Protocol negotiations pass football phase

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:57:36 +0100

The first stage of Armenia-Turkey normalization ended with RA President's visit to Turkey. The second is due after the Protocols' ratification in the parliaments - which is not an easy task, deems Dr. Ruben Safrastyan, Professor of Turkish Studies.

ARF to defy Protest ban in Armenia

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:49:52 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-The Armenian Revolutionary Federation said on Wednesday that it will defy a government ban and again rally supporters in Yerevan this week in protest against...

Azeris seek Protocol assurances

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:47:24 +0100

ANKARA (Hurriyet)-As the Turkish and Armenian presidents met to discuss the establishment of bilateral ties on the margins of a football match Wednesday (Thursday AEDT)...

ANC Australia: Protocols reward perpetrator of Genocide

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:43:18 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has criticised the signing of the Armenia-Turkey Protocols, stating it stands to reward a perpetrator of Genocide.

Chestnuts and refreshments await Sargsyan in Turkey

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:35:15 +0100

The local authorities in the Turkish city of Bursa, which is playing host to Armenia-Turkey soccer match, are promising heightened security, friendly hospitality and chestnuts and refreshments for President Serzh Sargsyan's visit Wednesday (Thursday AEDT).

Genocide Scholars say commission bogus without recognition

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:29:30 +0100

On Oct. 8, William Schabas, the president of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), addressed an open letter to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan...

Turkish hospitality on the menu for President Sargsyan

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:26:34 +0100

ANKARA (Combined Sources) - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday urged soccer fans to keep politics away when Turkey and Armenia face each other on the pitch in a World Cup qualifier, as the two neighbors aim to establish diplomatic ties.

Sargsyan will push Turkey for quick implementation

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:19:31 +0100

ANKARA (RFE/RL)-President Serzh Sargsyan will press for a speedy implementation of the newly signed Turkish-Armenian agreements during his landmark visit to Turkey on Wednesday, a senior pro-government lawmaker in Yerevan said on Tuesday.

Nalbandian does not show after hitch

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:39:52 +0100

ZURICH: The widely-objected signing of the Armenia-Turkey Protocols has officially been "delayed", after Armenia's foreign minister Eduard Nalbandian did not show up to the signing ceremony following what US officials are calling a "last minute hitch".

Raffi Hovanissian on the Protocols

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:05:00 +0100

The history of the Armenian people has been an ordeal of suffering, tragedy, and genocide. In this millennial series of misfortunes, however, never has the nation invited destruction upon itself.

Sargsyan accepts Turkish invitation for 'football'

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:12:44 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan announced on Monday his decision to visit Turkey this week to attend a football match between the two neighbors, while questioning Ankara's commitment to honor the fence-mending agreements with Yerevan.

ARF declares it will keep fighting Protcols

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:09:22 +0100

YEREVAN-The Bureau of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation on Monday issued the following declaration after Saturday's signing of the protocols on the establishment and development of relations between Armenia and Turkey in Zurich:

The infamous three-hour delay before signing

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:04:50 +0100

There was a three-hour delay to the signing of the Turkey-Armenia protocols on Saturday and diplomats were shuttling back and forth frantically to salvage what appeared to be a threatened deal...

The only statement made before the signing [VIDEO]

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:44:17 +0100

ZURICH: The signing ceremony of the Armenian-Turkish protocols was held in a most tense atmosphere. After a long delay and consultations, Armenian and Turkish Foreign Ministers signed the Protocols 3 hours behind schedule.

PROTOCOLS SIGNED: Deal rescued despite last minute hitch

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:31:07 +0100

ZURICH: The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Turkey, Eduard Nalbandian and Ahmet Davutoglu, have signed the widely-opposed Protocols to normalise relations, overcoming an unexpected delay caused by a "last minute hitch".

ANC America blasts Obama over Protocols

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:29:19 +0100

WASHINGTON-ANC America Chairman Ken Hachikian made the following statement following the signing of the Turkey-Armenia protocols on Saturday evening in Zurich.

SYDNEY PROTEST: Over 600 say 'NO' to Protocols [Videos and Pictures]

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:35:08 +0100

SYDNEY: A protest to 'STOP THE PROTOCOLS' in the suburb of Ryde attracted over 600 members of the Armenian-Australian community, who chanted an emphatic 'VOCH'/'NO' to the proposed agreement to normalise relations between Armenia and Turkey.

SYDNEY PROTEST: A call to action by community activists [VIDEO]

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:26:13 +0100

SYDNEY: Members of the Armenian National Committee of Australia and Armenian Youth Federation of Australia have released a video message to the community, seeking support for the STOP THE PROTOCOLS PROTEST this Saturday.

SYDNEY PROTEST: Armenian-Australians unite in defiance of Protocols

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:17:30 +0100

The Armenian-Australian community's three political parties, the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party (SDHP), the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) and the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party (Ramgavar), have issued a united call to supporters requesting their presence at Saturday's protest against the Armenia-Turkey Protocols.

60,000 protest Protocols in Armenian capital

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:10:55 +0100

Chanting "No," "No Compromise to the Turks," and "Mr. President do not Compromise," more than 60,000 protesters took to the streets of the capital and began marching from Republic Square at the center of the city to the Presidential Palace in a protest against the Turkey-Armenia protocols.

Davutoglu: Protocols will reaffirm Lausanne Treaty

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:22:35 +0100

The Armenia-Turkey protocols will reaffirm Turkey's borders with Armenia as outlined by the Lausanne Treaty of 1923, said Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu during a press conference Thursday.

Australian WWI witness to Armenian Genocide revealed

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:15:25 +0100

LONDON: Noted journalist Robert Fisk has revealed details of an Australian WWI veteran named John 'Jock' Davidson, who witnessed the Armenian Genocide first-hand in 1915.

Sargsyan and Aliyev meet in Moldova

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:35:07 +0100

The presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia held "constructive" talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on Thursday and will meet again soon, the US Co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group said.

Markarian: If the people say no, you cannot sign

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:31:05 +0100

When the people express their firm opposition to the protocols then how dare the leadership sign them?

Hillary Clinton will be in Zurich for signing

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:29:46 +0100

WASHINGTON (Reuters)-US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will fly to Zurich on Saturday to attend a ceremony where Armenia and Turkey are expected to sign accords to normalise relations, the State Department said.

Russia remains in support of Protocols

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:28:01 +0100

MOSCOW (RFE/RL)-Russia on Thursday again voiced support for the ongoing normalisation of relations between Armenia and Turkey which it said will be formalised in October.

Sydney community united in condemnation of Protocols

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:59:11 +0100

SYDNEY: Over 250 members of Sydney's Armenian community gathered at the Armenian Cultural Centre to protest the Armenia-Turkey Protocols, declaring unequivocally that the government of Armenia has no moral or legal authority to sign the proposed document.

Deconstructing the defence of the Protocols

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:34:34 +0100

Listed below are 12 of the more common rhetorical devices being used by those seeking to overcome the growing grassroots opposition to the Turkey-Armenia Protocols.

Turkey expects Protocols signed on October 10

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:31:03 +0100

ANKARA (Reuters)-Turkey expects accords to normalise ties with Armenia to be signed on Saturday in Switzerland in a step toward sending a century of hostility, senior Turkish government sources said on Wednesday.

ARF initiates united opposition announcements

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:25:49 +0100

At the initiative of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, 12 political parties and organisations Tuesday issued an announcement against the Armenia-Turkey protocols, calling for changes to ward off the inherent threats in the document.

Sargsyan headed for Russia to complete tour

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:20:40 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan arrived in southern Russia on Wednesday on the last leg of his week-long five-stop tour of major Diaspora Armenian communities that also included France, the United States and the Middle East.

Hunger strike in LA enters second day

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:16:12 +0100

GLENDALE: Hundreds of people gathered together across from the Armenian Consulate in Glendale Tuesday evening, joined in solidarity with 34 young Armenians holding a hunger strike against the Turkey-Armenia protocols set to be signed on Friday.

Thousands in Lebanon protest Sargsyan over Protocols

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:06:26 +0100

BEIRUT (Aztag)-In response to President Serzh Sargsyan's trip to Beirut, the Lebanese-Armenian community Tuesday announced a strike and began marching, in the thousands, to Metropolitan Hotel, where the president was meeting community organisations.

Gul invites foreign historians to study Genocide

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:01:24 +0100

ISTANBUL (Combined Sources)-Turkish President Abdullah Gul Tuesday urged foreign historians to join a commission to study the Armenian Genocide, reported Agence France Presse.

Erdogan: Only diaspora can stop protocol signing

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:49:34 +0100

The Wall Street Journal reported that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in an interview that the signing of the Armenia-Turkey protocols was not dependent on progress of talks to be held Thursday in Moldova between the Armenian and Azeri presidents.

Sydney Armenians called to join global protest against Protocols

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:08:36 +0100

SYDNEY: This Saturday in Ryde, the Armenian-Australian community will have its chance to protest against the Armenia-Turkey Protocols, which the government of Armenia is set to sign this weekend.

Obama backing for Sargsyan actions

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:26:20 +0100

WASHINGTON (RFE/RL)-U.S. President Barack Obama expressed his support for the Armenian leader's efforts to achieve normalization of relations with Turkey as the two spoke on the phone recently.O

Sargsyan greeted with New York protests

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:33:24 +0100

NEW YORK-Armenian Americans in the eastern United states formed a picket line today across the street from the New York Palace Hotel, where Armenia President Serge Sargsyan...

Sargsyan dodges media in Los Angeles

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:02:40 +0100

Late Sunday evening (LA time), officials at Horizon television received a call from Armenian Consulate staff informing them that a scheduled press meeting with President Sargsyan on Monday was cancelled.

12,000 LA Armenians hit Beverly Hills to protest Sargsyan [Videos]

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:50:25 +0100

LOS ANGELES, CA - More than 12,000 Armenian Americans from throughout California converged on the Beverly Hilton Hotel to protest the Turkey-Armenia protocols as Armenia President Serzh Sargsyan met with representatives of Armenian American...

ARF Eastern Region reports on meeting with Sargsyan

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:37:48 +0100

The ARF Central Committee Eastern Region released the following statement after Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with Armenian American organizations in New York City on Oct. 3.

Paris-Armenian protestors met with violence [Video + Pictures]

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:29:15 +0100

PARIS-Peaceful Armenian demonstrators in Paris Friday were met with violence as riot police attacked demonstrators, dozens of whom shouted "No!" Police dragged several protesters away kicking and screaming.

Yerevan cops told to shut up protestors

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:25:17 +0100

Police in Yerevan have been instructed to confront anyone who makes what they see as offensive comments about Armenia's leaders during opposition demonstrations, a senior police official said on Friday.

Protocols backed by Armenia's ruling coalition

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:23:23 +0100

The three parties in Armenia's ruling coalition, which holds a majority in the country's parliament, said Friday they would support establishing ties with Turkey.

Azerbaijan say Lachin will remain theirs

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:27:54 +0100

ANKARA, BAKU (Combined Sources)-Speaking at a news conference in Ankara on Wednesday, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu claimed that a team of OSCE experts is now visiting the Kashatagh (Lachin) district...

Nalbandian: Protocols were Armenia's idea

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:25:08 +0100

Armenia initiated the Armenia-Turkish rapprochement when it invited the Turkish president to Armenia, said Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian Thursday at parliamentary hearing Thursday on the protocols and relations with Turkey.

Sargsyan launches defensive on Protocols

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:28:24 +0100

President Serzh Sargsyan tried to defended his policy of rapprochement with Turkey on Wednesday, insisting that it will not thwart greater international recognition of the Armenian genocide or result in more Armenian concessions in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Raffi Hovanissian pulls his resignation

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:25:47 +0100

In a last-minute U-turn, opposition leader Raffi Hovannisian said on Tuesday that he is withdrawing his unexpected resignation from Armenia's parliament which has sown discord within his Heritage party.

Independence Day celebrated at Galstaun College

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:23:39 +0100

SYDNEY: Over 300 community members attended the Armenian Independence Day celebration picnic at Galstaun College's picturesque campus in Ingleside on Sunday.

Hachikian calls on Clinton to stop applying pressure

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:23:28 +0100

Ken Hachikian, Chairman of the Armenian National Committee of America, has called upon Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to lift the unfair and heavy pressure the U.S. government...

Karekin II issues statement on Protocols

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:21:30 +0100

His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II convened a special meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council of the Holy Sea of Etchmian on Wednesday where he issued an announcement on the ongoing Turkey-Armenia normalisation...

Asian Development Bank to aid Armenia

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:03:08 +0100

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend up to US$500 million to Armenia to upgrade its main corridor road as part of a broader thrust to improve connectivity, and boost trade, growth and livelihood....

Sargsyan talks with Lebanon's President

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:22:21 +0100

BEIRUT (ArmRadio)-Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan had a phone conversation Tuesday with the President of Lebanon, Michel Suleiman, the President's press office reported.

Nalbandian tells UN negotiations will 'bear fruit'

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:19:37 +0100

UNITED NATIONS-On September 28 the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian, made a speech at the 64th Session of the UN General Assembly. The full text of the Minister's statement is presented below:

Sargsyan's own party questions Protocols

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:16:34 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Senior members of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia expressed concern about the ongoing Turkish-Armenian rapprochement at a meeting with President Serzh Sargsyan on Monday night, top party representatives said on Tuesday.

Clinton presses normalisation to Armenia and Turkey

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:13:32 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has pressed Armenia and Turkey to complete the normalisation of bilateral relations within a "reasonable" period of time as she met with the two countries' foreign ministers.

Armenian-Australian Sidney Minassian's Silicon Valley success

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:28:04 +0100

CALIFORNIA: Software co-found by Armenian-Australian Sidney Minassian has taken home the top honour at prominent technology expo DEMOfall'09, winning the US$500,000 Best Enterprise award for their clever project management tool.

Galstaun College graduating class Appreciation Dinner

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:52:49 +0100

SYDNEY: Galstaun College held an Appreciation Dinner to honour parents, family, teachers and students of the Class of 2009 at the school's Nalbandian Hall on Friday night.

AYF and community protests Protocols in NYC [VIDEO]

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:04:57 +0100

NEW YORK: The Armenian Youth Federation of the Eastern United States held a protest in New York City in protest of the Armenia-Turkey Protocols.

HMEM Antranig Weekly Sports Wrap - FINALS

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:15:29 +0100

SYDNEY: The following is a special finals edition of the wrap of all the week's Finals action, courtesy of the Homenetmen Antranig Chapter committee.

Armenia Online launched with Maxim Panossian

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:07:54 +0100

SYDNEY: Armenia Online (www.armenia.com.au) held a Dinner Dance with renowned singer Maxim Panossian to announce its official launch, with over 300 community guests attending in support.

Turkey, Armenia And The Fruits Of Genocide

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:02:23 +0100

Governments and commentators have hailed the two recently-announced protocols between Turkey and Armenia. If signed and ratified, they will provide a timetable for the opening of the Turkish-Armenian border and the establishment of full diplomatic relations.

10,000 attend Glendale protest against Protocols

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:57:46 +0100

GLENDALE-The Southern California Armenian community came together Sunday evening at Pelanconi Park to express its unified and unequivocal opposition to the Turkey-Armenia protocols and, with more than 10,000 people, sent a message to Yerevan that conceding to Turkish pressure was unacceptable.

Erdogan: We will never betray Azerbaijan

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:54:50 +0100

ANKARA (RFE/RL)-Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was reported on Monday to have again linked the normalisation of Turkish-Armenian relations with a settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict that would satisfy Azerbaijan.

Hillary Clinton to attend signing of Protocols

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:51:48 +0100

NEW YORK (AP)-Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday pressed Armenia and Turkey to follow through on their commitment to normalise relations after decades of hostility.

Georgian transport role under threat by protocols

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:24:50 +0100

YEREVAN (ArmRadio)-The Russian owned South Caucasus Railway Company is ready to resume railway transport between Armenia and Turkey," a high level official from the company said Thursday, adding that the opening of the border will diminish Georgia's role as a transport corridor in the region.

Former US Ambassador calls protocols 'flawed'

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:23:01 +0100

WASHINGTON-Former US Ambassador to Armenia John Evans, during an international webcast of an Armenian National Committee of America town hall meeting Thursday, called the Armenia-Turkey protocols "flawed".

Erdogan encourages Sargsyan to visit Turkey

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:19:38 +0100

NEW YORK (RFE/RL)-Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed hope that President Serzh Sargsyan will pay a landmark visit to Turkey next month and said Ankara's fence-mending agreements with Yerevan could be submitted to the Turkish parliament for ratification before that.

ARF will be involved in Sargsyan's Diaspora meetings

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:17:18 +0100

YEREVAN (Tert.am)-The Armenian Revolutionary Federation will meet with President Serzh Sargsyan's during his recently announced tour of Diaspora communities to discuss the Turkey-Armenia protocols, said the party's political director Giro Manoyan on Friday.

Papian: On Protocols, Authority and Resignations

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:14:22 +0100

A question has been raised a great deal lately, to which a clear answer has not been given. Why is the Armenian Revolutionary Federation demanding the resignation of the foreign minister, but does not demand the resignation of the president?

Border opening will devastate Armenian business

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:09:22 +0100

YEREVAN (PanArmenian.net)-The opening of the Armenia-Turkey border will devastate Armenia's local economy and throw businesses into bankruptcy, warned an expert from the Mitk Analytical Center on Friday during a news conference in Yerevan.

Oskanian condemns one-sided protocols

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:08:12 +0100

Former Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian condemned the Turkey-Armenia protocols on Tuesday, subjecting Armenia's fence-mending agreements with Turkey to harsh criticism and saying that Yerevan is giving the Turks "everything they have wanted for 17 years" and gaining very little in return.

Sargsyan to visit key Diaspora communities

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:07:43 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-President Serzh Sargsyan said on Thursday that he will tour major Armenian communities abroad early next month to explain and promote his far-reaching diplomatic overtures to Turkey which the Diaspora have been following with unease.

10 Major Concerns Regarding Armenia-Turkey Protocols

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:05:11 +0100

In earlier columns, I had described the major negative aspects of the already initialed Armenia-Turkey Protocols made public on August 31.

Sydney community invited to discuss Protocols

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:01:59 +0100

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Tro Committee has announced a Community Gathering to discuss, and petition against, the controversial Turkey-Armenia Protocols.

Ryde freed of evicted paedophile Ferguson

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:17:56 +0100

AAP: The NSW Government has cancelled the public housing lease of convicted pedophile Dennis Ferguson, following a recommendation by NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione.

Erdogan wants progress on Nagorno Karabakh

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:07:32 +0100

ANKARA (Reuters)-Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday sought again to link the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Ankara's negotiations with Armenia to normalise relations, urging international mediators to speed up efforts to quickly resolve the conflict.

ARF suggests 'ulterior motives' by Ter-Petrosian

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:05:46 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-A leader of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation on Tuesday rejected fresh calls from former President Levon Ter-Petrosian to form an opposition coalition behind his Armenian National Congress, pointing to ulterior motives behind the opposition leader's proposal.

Sargsyan fields call from Hillary Clinton

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:56:44 +0100

WASHINGTON-YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton telephoned President Serzh Sargsyan at the weekend to again discuss Armenia's ongoing rapprochement with Turkey facilitated by the United States.

PETITION: Call On Armenian Government NOT TO Sign Protocols

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:03:41 +0100

Join Armenians Worldwide And Urge Armenian Government Not To Sign Dangerous Protocols by signing the following E-PETITION.

HMEM Antranig Weekly Sports Wrap

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:19:05 +0100

The following is a wrap of all the week's sports action, courtesy of the Homenetmen Antranig Chapter committee.

ANC Australia marks September 21 Independence

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:06:39 +0100

The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has marked September 21 Independence Day by releasing the following statement:

Singapore leader visits Sargsyan in Yerevan

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:07:25 +0100

YEREVAN (Armenia): Shortly after Sir Stamford Raffles founded Singapore in 1819, Armenian merchants made their way to its shores, seeing business opportunities at South-east Asia's newest port.

Meeting with President fails to allay concerns for ARF

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:57:03 +0100

YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-After a five-hour closed door meeting about the Amenia-Turkey protocols between President Serzh Sargsyan and more than 50 political parties, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation said its concerns were not put to rest.

Genocide recognition advocate Beazley appointed Ambassador to USA

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:52:49 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has welcomed the appointment of noted Armenian Genocide recognition advocate and former Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Kim Beazley to the post of Australia's Ambassador to the United States of America.

Nalbandian changes tune towards Turkey's PM

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:52:11 +0100

Armenia's foreign minister, Eduard Nalbandian, Friday slammed Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for announcing that without a resolution to the Karabakh conflict, the protocols would not be signed. Nalbandian also urged him to respect the survivors of the Armenian Genocide and their descendants.

ANC Australia congratulates Dr. Brendan Nelson

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:33:14 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has congratulated resigning Member of Parliament and close friend of the Armenian-Australian community, the Hon. Dr. Brendan Nelson on a wonderful career.

Singapore Armenian Church to celebrate 175 years

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:17:23 +0100

The Singapore Armenian Heritage Committee today announced plans for a series of extraordinary events to be held in Singapore during the week of October 4, 2010.

Turkey's FM: October 13 protocols will be signed

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:06:13 +0100

ANKARA (Combined Sources)-The Milliyet Daily newspaper reported Wednesday, quoting sources at the Turkish Foreign Ministry, that the protocols on establishment and development of relations between Turkey and Armenia are slated to be signed on October 13.

Political pressure piles on President Sargsyan

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:04:16 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-President Serzh Sargsyan will lose power if he presses ahead with the signing of controversial agreements with Turkey, a top leader of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation warned on Wednesday.

Nalbandian attached to protocols as they are

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:02:17 +0100

Armenian Foreign Minister, Eduard Nalbandian told a session of parliament Wednesday that the protocols on establishment and development of relations between Armenia and Turkey cannot be changed, indicating that any discussion on amending the documents before signing them is futile.

Interview with Mr Michaelian and Mrs Blanden of Galstaun College

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:07:07 +0100

Guest reporter for Garoon Monthly, Teny Aghamalian, this month interviews Galstaun College's Principal Mr Kaylar Michaelian and new Head of College Mrs Carolyn Blanden.

ARF leads Armenia protests against protocols

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:45:33 +0100

YEREVAN (Yerkir)-The Supreme Council of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation on Tuesday kicked off its month-long protest against the protocols on establishment and development of relations between Armenia and Turkey, with a hunger strike and sit at the Armenian Foreign Ministry and government headquarters.

HMEM Antranig Weekly Sports Wrap

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:29:50 +0100

The following is a wrap of all the week's sports action, courtesy of the Homenetmen Antranig Chapter committee.

Karabakh MP raises potential security concerns

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:28:36 +0100

Azerbaijan will eventually invade and occupy Nagorno-Karabakh if the Karabakh Defence Forces are forced to withdraw from the liberated territories surrounding the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,

World's longest rope-way to be built in Armenia

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:26:11 +0100

The longest rope-way in the world will be built in Southern Armenia connecting a 5.7km stretch from the Halidzor village deep into the mountains of the country's ancient Syunik regin to the historic Tatev Monastary...

Sargsyan invites dialogue on protocols

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:17:11 +0100

YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-President Serzh Sargsyan extended an invitation Monday to leaders of political parties in Armenia to discuss the protocols on Armenia-Turkey relations, announced his press secretary Samvel Fermanian.

Obama to sell US$7.8billion worth of missiles to Turkey

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:14:47 +0100

WASHINGTON (Reuters)-The Obama administration has notified Congress of a possible US$7.8 billion sale of Patriot PAC-3 antimissile batteries and related gear to Turkey, the only NATO ally bordering Iran.

Armenia and China to deepen ties

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:12:27 +0100

BEIJING (Xinhua)-Armenia is seeking a "comprehensive development" of its friendly relationship with China in all possible fields, Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian said Monday in an interview with the state run Xinhua news service.

College Father's Day event a sell-out success

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:40:41 +0100

SYDNEY: The Galstaun College Fathers' Day Family Dinner last Saturday was a sell-out success. Organised by the College's Year 1 Mothers, families and even some extended families filled the Nalbandian Hall of the College to capacity in celebrating our fathers and grandfathers.

Davutoglu opens Parliament protocols discussion

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:31:54 +0100

NKARA (RFE/RL)-Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu opened on Friday consultations with his country's top political leaders on the draft agreements envisaging the normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations.

ARF promises to fight protocols head-on

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:28:55 +0100

Yerevan (Yerkir)-Armenian Revolutionary Federation Bureau chairman Hrant Markarian said in a press briefing Tuesday that his party will actively fight the protocols on establishing and developing relations between Armenia and Turkey announced last week.

Hovsepian: Sargsyan must be held accountable

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:28:37 +0100

LOS ANGELES-In discussing the protocols for Armenia-Turkey relations, Armenian Revolutionary Federation Bureau member Dr. Viken Hovsepian said President Serzh Sargsyan and his circle must be held accountable for leading the Armenian nation on a dangerous path.

Armenia scores first qualifying win

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:08:37 +0100

Armenia caused a shock with their first victory in World Cup qualifying Group Five as goals from Hovhannes Goharyan and Sargis Hovsepyan saw off Belgium 2-1.

Switzerland-Armenia Association opposes protocols

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:06:17 +0100

BERN-The Switzerland-Armenia Association issued a position paper Wednesday criticizing the protocols on the establishment and development of relations between Turkey and Armenia.

Azerbaijan would consider opening borders, if...

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:04:49 +0100

BAKU (Today's Zaman)-Azerbaijan has said it may consider opening its borders with Armenia if Yerevan agrees to making major concessions to Baku in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, an Azerbaijani official was quoted by the Turkish Today's Zaman as saying on Tuesday.

Oskanian: Getting This Wrong Will Be Unforgivable

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:07:53 +0100

We are at a crossroads in our history. We have on the table the first bilateral document that the independent sovereign Republic of Armenia intends to sign with the Republic of Turkey. This is an unprecedented process that is far-reaching and irreversible.

Raffi Hovanissian quits Armenia's parliament

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:02:51 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Raffi Hovannisian, the leader of a major Armenian opposition party, has decided to end his membership in the country's parliament, a senior party source said on Monday.

US appoints Bradtke into Bryza's Minsk role

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:02:40 +0100

YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-The United States named its new top negotiator in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process late Monday, pledging to do "everything possible" to broker a near-term solution to the longstanding conflict.

Turkey seeks Georgian mediating role

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:56:53 +0100

Turkey attaches great importance to the maintenance of internal peace in Georgia and the resolution of its territorial problems through peaceful means, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday in Tbilisi following talks with his Georgian counterpart, Grigol Vashadze.

Ara Papian to headine ANC Australia Advocacy Week

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:41:24 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has announced His Excellency Ara Papian, the former Armenian Ambassador to Canada, as its international guest for the second annual ANC Australia Advocacy Week this November.

Opposition financier released from detention

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:47:36 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Khachatur Sukiasian, a wealthy businessman supporting the Armenian opposition, was released from pre-trial detention late on Friday three days after surrendering to law-enforcement authorities to face accusations stemming from last year's deadly post-election clashes in Yerevan.

Real Estate sales surge in Armenia

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:46:22 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-The number of officially registered real estate transactions in Armenia jumped by 36 percent in June after months of rapid decline reflecting the ongoing economic crisis, the government said on Friday.

HMEM Antranig Weekly Sports Wrap

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:26:05 +0100

The following is a wrap of all the week's sports action, courtesy of the Homenetmen Antranig Chapter committee.

LETTERS: Armenian-Australians react to protocols

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:54:16 +0100

SYDNEY: Last week's SPECIAL EDITION newsletter covering the contentious protocols to be signed by the Armenian and Turkish governments solicited a spirited response from Armenia Online readers. The following are a selection of the responses....

Analysis: Mixed messages from Nalbandian, Davutoglu

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:57:17 +0100

As Armenia's foreign minister, Eduard Nalbandian told reporters Wednesday that there was no need to panic over the Turkey-Armenia roadmap protocols, his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu promised a swift resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Azerbaijan expects resolution before border opening

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:52:55 +0100

Azerbaijan signalled on Thursday that a further alignment of the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process with the current Armenia-Turkey negotiations was taking place in revealing comments that follow the release of protocols by Armenia and Turkey aimed at establishing relations by year's end.

My Son Shall Be Armenian screens in Sydney

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:21:25 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia's (ANC Australia) screening of Hagop Goudsouzian's film, 'My Son Shall Be Armenian' drew a capacity audience of 250 to Chatswood's Zenith Theatre on Tuesday, 1 September.

VIDEOS: Covering the Armenia-Turkey Protocols

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:39:23 +0100

The following are videos that cover the most recent developments on the Armenia-Turkey protocols. In Video 1, ANCA declares the protocols as 'DANGEROUS'. In Video 2, Russia Today interviews a Turkish journalist, who says it is Armenia's turn to come to the party.

Sydney panel calls for cohesive Armenian policy

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:27:03 +0100

SYDNEY: A Panel Discussion entitled 'Nagorno Karabakh at a Crossroads', organised by the Armenian Youth Federation of Australia, attracted over 100 members of the community who heard experts call for better leadership from the Armenian government.

Armenia ignores warnings to sign protocols with Turkey

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:26:50 +0100

BERNE, YEREVAN, ANKARA (Foreign Ministry Press Service)-The foreign ministers of Armenia, Turkey and Switzerland have issued a joint announcement outlining the protocols that will guide the establishment and development of relations between Turkey and Armenia.

Sargsyan upbeat on Armenia-Turkey ties

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:03:08 +0100

YEREVAN (Combined Services)-Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said on Tuesday the agreement with Turkey to establish diplomatic relations could boost bilateral ties, as the US and EU hailed the protocols on establishing and developing relations.

Turkey will not open borders until preconditions met

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:00:31 +0100

Turkey's foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu said Monday, immediately after the announcement of protocols by his and his Armenian counterpart's offices, that opening the border was out of the question for now.

ARF blasts proposed protocols for Armenia-Turkey

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:57:12 +0100

YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-The Armenian Revolutionary Federation has slammed the draft protocols for the establishment and development of relations between Turkey and Armenia, calling their provisions "dangerous".

HMEM Antranig Weekly Sports Wrap

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:08:56 +0100

The following is a wrap of all the week's sports action, courtesy of the Homenetmen Antranig Chapter committee.

ANC Australia movie screening SOLD OUT

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:26:32 +0100

SYDNEY: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) has announced that tonight's (Tuesday 1 September) movie screening of MY SON SHALL BE ARMENIAN is officially sold out.

A Georgian-Armenian Border Dispute?

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:44:19 +0100

The complicated situation plaguing the Georgian regions bordering Armenia, known as the Armenian-populated Samtskhe-Javakhk region, is being compounded as Georgian authorities are prohibiting farmers there to work, essentially claiming that the land on which they live is Georgian territory.

NKR criticises Azeri approach to UN

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:34:07 +0100

YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-Nagorno-Karabakh Republic presidential spokesperson David Babayan said Thursday that Azerbaijan was using the ‘'Islamic factor' in the peace process, by pushing forward with a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly.

Turkey a possibility for US anti-missile base

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:31:51 +0100

WARSAW (Agence France Presse)-Washington will scrap plans to put anti-missile bases in Poland and the Czech Republic and is looking at alternatives including Israel and Turkey, a Polish newspaper reported Thursday, citing U.S. officials.

ANCA levels blame at Obama

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:28:25 +0100

Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Ken Hachikian has called on President Barack Obama to reject a misguided federal appeals court decision striking down a California law to...

Blame game between Yerevan and Baku

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:08:29 +0100

Top level Armenian and Azeri officials, in separate statements, blamed the other for the stalling of the Karabakh conflict resolution process, with the Azeri side accusing Yerevan of prolonging the process, while the Armenian side insisting that Baku wanted to resolve the conflict through the use of force.

Turkey will not talk until Karabakh resolved

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:06:48 +0100

BAKU (Combined Sources)-Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan on Tuesday said if there was progress in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution talks then Turkey-Armenia talks would resume.

Sydney panel to discuss Nagorno Karabakh at a Crossroads

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:03:46 +0100

SYDNEY: Negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group, have raised the possibility of Nagorno Karabakh being handed back to Azerbaijan. There is no doubt that Nagorno Karabakh is at a crossroads.

ARF calls for end to Armenia-Turkey dialogue

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:02:52 +0100

YEREVAN (Yerkir)-The Armenian Revolutionary Federation called for an immediate end to the Turkish-Armenian dialogue and urged no concessions on Karabakh, in an announcement issued Tuesday by the party's Supreme Council of Armenia.

Further decline for Armenian economy in July

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:48:31 +0100

Despite a more optimistic economic outlook that has been presented by Armenian government officials of late, the country's economy continued to decline in July amid a deepening fallout from the global recession, showing a 18.5 percent Gross Domestic Product contraction in the seven months of 2009.

Sargsyan chats with Hillary Clinton

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:47:34 +0100

YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had a phone conversation Thursday with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.

Congressman calls for US recognition of NKR

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:45:12 +0100

"I believe personally that the United States should recognizse Nagorno-Karabakh. I certainly would be willing to do whatever I can to have that happen," said Rep. Frank Pallone, the co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, in a recent interview with the Armenian Reporter.

Interview with FBI Whisteblower, Sibel Edmonds

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:40:17 +0100

On April 23, 2007, I sat down in Washington, D.C. with FBI whistleblower Sibel Edmonds for an extensive interview, which was published in the Armenian Weekly and on ZNet and widely circulated.

HYECORP's latest development receives approval

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:28:38 +0100

SYDNEY: Armenian-run HYECORP Property Group has announced that it has received development approval for two six-storey residential towers in the Sydney lower North Shore suburb of Roseville.

Nagorno Karabakh resolution to stay on UN agenda

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:10:45 +0100

UNITED NATIONS-The Resolution on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, introduced by Azerbaijan, will remain on the agenda of the 64th UN General Assembly, the Azeri Permanent Representative to the UN Aqshin Mehdiyev said.

Karabakh mass wedding results in baby boom

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:08:16 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Medical services in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic are struggling to cope with a surge in child births more than nine months after a mass wedding that was organised and sponsored by a Moscow-based Armenian businessman.

Galstaun Alumni BBQ a walk down memory lane

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:04:18 +0100

SYDNEY: Over 100 ex-students, former and current teachers, staff and guests attended the Galstaun College Alumni Association's BACK TO SCHOOL BBQ on Sunday 16 August in Ingleside.

ANCA confronts bias of US Minsk man Bryza

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:01:29 +0100

Armenian National Committee of America Chairman Ken Hachikian has sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton outlining the concerns of the Armenian American community regarding the recent biased remarks by Matt Bryza,...

Manoyan and ARF still want Nalbandian gone

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:12:45 +0100

YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-The Armenian Revolutionary Federation's call for the resignation of Armenia's Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian is still a priority, said the party's political director Giro Manoyan Wednesday during a press briefing...

Azeris reprimand Armenia-voting Eurovision fans

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:00:48 +0100

The organiser of the Eurovision song contest said on Wednesday that it is investigating reports that security bodies in Azerbaijan have tracked down and interrogated local residents who voted for Armenia during this year's competition, reported Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

Dink assassination plotted by Secret Police

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:56:49 +0100

The assassination of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, who was fatally shot outside his office by an ultranationalist teenager, was the work of the secret gendarmerie intelligence unit, know as JITEM,

Russian-Turkish cooperation continues to grow

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:53:28 +0100

ANKARA (Anatolia)-Russia's recent cancellation of a regulation against Turkish exporters is being perceived as a move to restore trade between the two countries, a Turkish state minister said Wednesday.

Turkey denies giving route for Russian shipments to Gyumri

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:59:27 +0100

Ankara has denied reports that Turkey would allow Russian shipments to its military base in Gumri, the Turkish embassy in Baku confirmed Monday after reports circulated last week alleging that after last month's visit by...

Turkish group pressures Google to deny Genocide

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:24:37 +0100

On Aug. 11, the Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) launched an online campaign to pressure internet giant Google into complicity in its denial of the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).

Turkish diplomats asked to learn Armenian

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:43:48 +0100

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has issued an instruction for all of the nation's young diplomats to learn the languages of adjoining countries. Besides Armenian and Greek, he has encouraged them to learn Bulgarian, Arabic and Russian.

Armenia's credit rating downgraded

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:41:39 +0100

A leading international risk assessment agency lowered Armenia's debt rating by one notch late on Thursday, citing the severe impact of the global recession on the local economy.

Sassounian: Revealing Documents Found in Ottoman Archives

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:55:54 +0100

It is a known fact that numerous documents on the Armenian Genocide were either destroyed or hidden away by the Turkish government. Determined researchers, however, can still discover materials in the Ottoman archives that shed light on important events and personalities of that tragic period.

NKR would not favour peace 'at any cost'

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:42:29 +0100

The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Foreign Ministry spokesperson Marcel Petrosyan Thursday responded to inquiries about recent statements made by the US Co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza. Below is the translated text of the press conference.

Armenian troops practice peace-keeping

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:18:29 +0100

Hundreds of Armenian troops began on Wednesday one-week military exercises which officials said are aimed at testing and improving their ability to participate in international peacekeeping operations.

Azeris hack Armenia-based websites

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:16:01 +0100

Azeri hackers organizsed a series of attacks on Armenian state, as well as more than 100 personal, websites operating under the .am domain beginning last Friday, director of "Smart Systems" company Stepan Aslanyan told reporters Thursday.

Tigranakert intended to be a pilgrimage site

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:13:56 +0100

STEPANAKERT (Armenpress)-It has already been five years that the archeological excavations of the ancient city of Tigranakert begun in the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.

Turkey signs gas deal with Nakhichevan

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:44:18 +0100

BAKU (APA)-Turkey and Nakhichevan have signed a deal to run a gas pipeline from Turkey's eastern province of Igdir to Nakchivan.

Pan-Homenetmen Games conclude in Yerevan

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:26:42 +0100

YEREVAN-The eighth Pan-Homenetmen Games, taking place in Armenia for the first time, concluded Saturday with an impressive closing ceremony at the Dynamo stadium and featuring the more than 550 athletes from around the world.

FBI insider links Turkish Lobby to bribery

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:21:17 +0100

WASHINGTON-Former FBI translator Sibel Edmonds testified under oath Saturday about shocking details connecting the Turkish government to an intricate network of individuals and organisations that bribed, persuaded, and - at least in one case - blackmailed US lawmakers and corrupted...

Balakian: Hrant Dink's legacy

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:12:06 +0100

The article below is based on a speech delivered by Prof. Peter Balakian during a panel discussion on the legacy of Hrant Dink held at MIT on Feb. 1, 2009.

Family Night proceeds donated to Galstaun College

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:38:11 +0100

SYDNEY: The ARF Rosdom Group-organised Family Kebab night at the Armenian Cultural Centre on Friday evening raised $2,000 for Galstaun College.

Galstaun College art exhibition a success

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:28:04 +0100

SYDNEY: Galstaun College has held a successful Art Exhibition cocktail, raising over $2,000 through the sales of artwork donated by local and community artists.

Arshak Galstaun to be remembered this Thursday

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:10:59 +0100

SYDNEY: A year has passed since the sad passing of Galstaun College founding benefactor Arshak Galstaun on August 9 last year.

Manoyan warns of increasing pressure

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:24:27 +0100

Turkey's preconditions for normalising relations with Armenia have left Yerevan under stronger international pressure to make concessions in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, said Armenian Revolutionary Federation Political Director Giro Manoyan on Friday.

Bryza: Vote will determine Karabakh status

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:21:09 +0100

Washington's top Nagorno-Karabakh negotiator hinted Friday the OSCE Minsk Group continues to uphold the Karabakh Armenians' right to determine their status in a referendum.

Government eyes more Yerevan development

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:34:53 +0100

The government formalized on Thursday its extremely ambitious plans to seek more than $1 billion in external funding for the expansion and upgrading of Armenia's key highways which it says would turn the country into a regional transit hub.

Putin signs energy deal with Turkey

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:33:21 +0100

Turkey and Russia signed a deal on Thursday promising Turkish support for a major Russian natural gas pipeline project that Moscow wants to build ahead of the rival Nabucco pipeline backed by the West.

Armenian economy to resume positive growth in 2010

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:11:43 +0100

Armenia's economy will likely contract by 12 percent this year and resume positive growth next year, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said on Wednesday, presenting his government's latest economic outlook.

CSTO will support Armenia in war

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:05:10 +0100

Armenia can count on military support from fellow members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in case of a new war with Azerbaijan, the secretary general of the Russian-led defense alliance indicated on Thursday.

Colorado marks Genocide Awareness Day

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:01:24 +0100

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Jr. joined with the Colorado Coalition for Genocide Awareness and Action (CCGAA), Wednesday, at a press conference proclaiming August 5 as "Genocide Awareness Day" in the state, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).

Sargsyan meets with Homenetmen delegation

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:02:22 +0100

President Serzh Sargsyan met with representatives of the Homenetmen Wednesday. The delegation represented the more than 700 athletes and members who are in Armenia for the 8th Pan-Homenetmen Games.

Azerbaijan budgets for Karabakh resettlement

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:42:37 +0100

BAKU (APA)-Azerbaijan has drafted a $60-billion program for mine clearing and the return of Azeri inhabitants to Nagorno-Karabakh.

Azeri frustration at swaying Armenian leadership

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:41:26 +0100

Azerbaijan's chief presidential foreign policy adviser claimed that Armenia's current leadership "often changes its position" and is "not yet daring to take serious steps" in the peace talks.

New NATO boss to maintain status quo

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:39:15 +0100

NATO policy regarding the South Caucasus countries will not change dramatically after the new Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, said an official representative of NATO James Appathurai.

Amnesty International wants more reforms in Turkey

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:37:51 +0100

The secretary-general of the Amnesty International, Irene Khan, says progress has been made in Turkey, listing the Constitutional Court's decision not to close down the ruling party, the lifting of the ban on Kurdish broadcasting...

Sargsyan says Armenian Army ready for anything

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:33:08 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan paid tribute to the Armenian Armed Forces on Thursday, saying, in a thinly veiled warning to Azerbaijan, that they would successfully fight back any military attack on Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.

Arin and Ani Apcarian funeral this Friday

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:09:04 +0100

The funeral of brother-and-sister Arin and Ani Apcarian has been announced for Friday 7 August, 2pm at the Armenian Apostolic Church in Macquarie Street Chatswood.

Madrid Principles to be updated in September

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:28:51 +0100

The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen said that an updated version of the so-called Madrid Principles will be provided to the negotiating sides during their visit to the region in the fall, reported the Armenian Foreign Ministry Monday.

Azeri defence minister threatens war

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:26:30 +0100

The Azeri Defense Minister, during a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sunday, warned that if the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is not resolved, military action would be inevitable.

Oskanian wants Armenia to raise the bar

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:24:43 +0100

Former Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian urged the Armenian government to raise the bar in its negotiations around the Karabakh conflict resolution, saying current policies fundamentally differ from that of his administration.

Putin on his way to Turkey

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:25:05 +0100

MOSCOW (Combined Sources)-Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit Turkey next week upon an invitation of his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Over 80 House members slam Turkey's roadmap reversal

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:23:41 +0100

Over 80 House House Members on Thursday expressed concern about Turkey's backtracking on a so-called "roadmap" to advance Armenia-Turkey dialogue, urging President Obama to separate Armenian Genocide recognition...

Sargsyan will reject Turkish invite if borders closed

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:20:51 +0100

Armenia's President Serzh Sargsan insisted on Tuesday that he will not travel to Turkey in October to watch the return match of the two countries' national football teams unless Ankara moves to reopen the Turkish-Armenian border.

World Bank grants Armenia another loan

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:39:37 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-In a further effort to mitigate the impact of the global recession, the World Bank allocated late Tuesday a new $30 million loan to Armenia aimed at rehabilitating some of the country's battered irrigation networks.

Armenian government to reduce spending

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:38:04 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-The Armenian government is unlikely to avoid cutting its expenditures projected for this year despite securing hundreds of millions of dollars in external budgetary loans, a senior official said on Wednesday.

UN General Assembly to debate new Karabakh resolutions

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:36:37 +0100

The 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly may debate two Azeri drafted resolutions on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Azeri Trend News Agency reported, quoting the UN Press Office.

Turkey still wants Armenia relations, but Karabakh first

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:33:10 +0100

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Wednesday the Turkish government is still "resolute" in its drive to normalize relations with neighboring Armenia, but reiterated that the Turkish-Armenia border will not open until the Karabakh conflict is solved in Azerbaijan's favor, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Armenian, Serbian presidents meet in Yerevan

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:48:52 +0100

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Serbian President Boris Tadic discussed current ties between their two countries and possible development of bilateral relations during talks in Yerevan on Tuesday.

Why Don’t Jews Condemn Anti-Semitism in Turkey?

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:45:23 +0100

Rifat Bali, a Jewish scholar and a native of Istanbul, has been investigating anti-Semitism in Turkey for many years. He has authored several books and articles on the history of Turkish Jews.

Azerbaijan blacklisting Karabakh visitors

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:43:01 +0100

In a move to keep foreign nationals out of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, the Azerbaijani government is compiling lists of foreigners who have visited the country and foreign organisations that work with Karabakh's government, the Bakililar news service reported on July 28.

Kurdish activist Zana jailed in Turkey

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:41:23 +0100

Leading Kurdish activist Leyla Zana was sentenced to 15 months in prison Tuesday for remarks upholding the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and its struggle for social justice for Turkey's oppressed Kurdish population, judicial sources said.

Armenian-Italian cooperation developing

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:39:20 +0100

RA Defence Minister Seyran Ohanyan has met with newly appointed Italian Ambassador to Armenia Bruno Scapini.

Armenia denies Iranian nuclear fuel discussions

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:37:44 +0100

Recent reports that officials in Iran have offered to deliver nuclear fuel to Armenia's Metsamor nuclear power station have prompted the Armenian Energy Ministry to insist that no such discussions have ever taken place.

Serj Tankian to release poetry book

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:21:40 +0100

The once System Of A Down frontman, the world famous singer of Armenian origin Serj Tankian is working on some reflective prose "I wandered lonely as a loon".

Hockey sizes up Mt Kilimanjaro for charity

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:18:05 +0100

Popular federal parliamentarian, the Hon. Joe Hockey MP, will climb the world's highest freestanding mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), to help raise funds for children's charity, the Humpty Dumpty Foundation.

OSCE revising Madrid Principles for Armenia, Azerbaijan

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:09:42 +0100

The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group co-chairs met in Krakow on July 24 to update the proposals for a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, called the Madrid Principles, RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service reports.

VIDEO: Galstaun Teachers Invite College Alumni to BBQ

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:17:44 +0100

SYDNEY: Galstaun College teachers have called on former students to attend a Back to School BBQ on August 16, organised by the school's Alumni Association.

Sardarabad Radio changes times

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:01:14 +0100

Due to a decision by its hosting radio station, Sardarabad Radio has announced it will move to a new time-slot - Sundays 8-10pm.

Bryza hints at NKR role in negotiations

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:24:51 +0100

The US Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Matthew Bryza, reiterated on Friday that the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic would eventually "need to participate directly" in the ongoing peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan...

Minsk Group to replace Bryza and Merzlyakov

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:56:05 +0100

The Russian and American co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group will be replaced in the coming months, Russian co-chair, Yuri Merzlyakov, said on Wednesday.

Armenia expects NATO offers on Afghan deployment

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:44:18 +0100

Armenia is likely to contribute to NATO and U.S. operations in Afghanistan by sending forces, an Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman has confirmed, without specifying details.

US backs Georgia’s NATO ambitions

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:43:12 +0100

The US "fully" backs Georgia's hopes of joining NATO, US Vice-President Joe Biden has told the country's parliament on a visit to the capital, Tbilisi.

Chevron responds to campaign exposing Profit for Genocide Denial

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:42:11 +0100

Chevron Corporation tried to explain away its opposition to Congressional legislation affirming the Armenian Genocide, using the standard Turkish and Azerbaijani government talking points to justify their complicity in denying this crime against humanity, reported the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF).

ARF's Rustamian responds to Nalbandian criticism

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:36:42 +0100

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation on Wednesday reiterated that the current administration is pursuing an erroneous foreign policy in response to remarks by the foreign minister Monday accusing critics of "speculating on national issues".

Armenia's economy in steep decline

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:28:17 +0100

Armenia's economy has continued to decline for the sixth consecutive month this year, according to the preliminary data released by the National Statistics Service.

French co-chair rules out Turkey role in peace process

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:27:06 +0100

Stressing that Azerbaijan and Turkey consider themselves "one nation, two states," the French Co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group ruled out the possibility of Turkey's involvement as a mediator in the peace process, indicating that Turkey was actually a party in the issue.

Armenia fights drug addiction

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:29:05 +0100

RA National Security Council discussed three issues which are priorities in their work, Arthur Baghdasaryan, secretary of the National Security Council of Armenia, told a press conference.

Congressional concern mounts over Turkey’s reversal on roadmap

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:23:37 +0100

House Members concerned about Turkey's backtracking on a so-called "roadmap" to advance Armenia-Turkey dialogue are set to urge President Obama to separate Armenian Genocide recognition from normalization of ties between the two countries, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA.)

Nalbandian makes position more precarious

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:17:06 +0100

Armenia's Foreign Minister, Eduard Nalabandian, chose a joint press briefing with his Swedish counterpart Carl Bildt to fire back at calls for his resignation.

Minsk Co-Chairs: Time to discuss Karabakh

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:15:39 +0100

In a weekend statement following Friday's meeting between the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Moscow, the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group signaled that the time had come begin discussing Nagorno-Karabakh's direct participation in the negotiations process.

Azerbaijan spruiks progress in Karabakh talks

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:12:37 +0100

Azerbaijan's foreign minister has spoken of ‘certain progress' made in the Karabakh settlement process after the latest round of talks between the Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents in Moscow late last week.

Archeologists search for ancient Armenian cities in Karabakh

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:08:53 +0100

As international mediators continue to seek a resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, archeologists in the mountainous republic are searching for the remains of ancient Armenian cities in Karabakh, buried under the sands of time.

China should recognise the Armenian Genocide

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:06:36 +0100

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems to have fallen into the bad habit of periodically accusing various countries of committing genocide. By doing so, the Turkish leader is inadvertently creating new opportunities for the international media to raise the issue of the Armenian Genocide.

Minsk Group Co-Chairs Release Statement

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:55:17 +0100

The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group released a statement on Tuesday reiterated their positive statements over the weekend on the latest round of meetings between the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Moscow.

Sydney community in shock at loss of 'vibrant' siblings

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:39:57 +0100

Eight years ago the Apcarian family left Iran for Sydney, fearing for their lives and convinced - as Christians of Armenian heritage - they had a better chance of achieving success in Australia than in the Islamic republic.

Turkey put 56 on trial for coup plotting

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:23:26 +0100

ISTANBUL (AFP)-Two retired Turkish generals and 54 co-accused went on trial Monday over an alleged coup plot in a case that has deepened the rifts between secularists and the Islamist-rooted government.

Cyprus calls Turkey a 'neighbourhood bully'

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:21:51 +0100

NICOSIA- Cyprus will continue to hinder Turkey's EU membership talks unless it stops its alleged harassment of the island in its search for offshore mineral deposits, Cyprus' foreign minister said Monday.

Turkey says it won't give up Cyprus rights

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:20:34 +0100

Turkey will never abandon its rights as a "guarantor" power on Cyprus, even if a peace deal is signed between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders later this year, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Cemil Cicek said on Monday.

Sydney's Apcarian family mourns loss of children

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:18:01 +0100

SYDNEY: It has been confirmed that the two young Australians on the fatal Caspian Air flight from Tehran to Yerevan on Wednesday are Armenian brother and sister, Arin & Ani Apcarian.

Top EU Officials in Armenia for Talks on Karabakh, Turkey

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:32:13 +0100

Top officials from the European Union's Council of Ministers and the European Commission were in Yerevan Monday on their latest tour of the South Caucasus for talks with the country's top officials.

Oskanian: Agenda For National Mobilisation

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:56:00 +0100

The below is based on a presentation given by Armenia's former foreign minister Vartan Oskanian at international conference on Armenia-Turkey Relations and the Nagorno Karabakh Conflict sponsored by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, which took in Stepanakert on July 10 and 11.

Nothing signed as Sargsyan-Aliyev meet in Moscow

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:02:20 +0100

Russian President Dmity Medvedev hosted talks Saturday between his Armenian and Azerbaijani counterparts in the latest Moscow-mediated bid to reach a resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

ARF calls for Nalbandian's head

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 08:49:14 +0100

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Supreme Council of Armenia on Thursday issued an announcement calling for the resignation of Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian, saying "Armenia's foreign policy has deviated from the main provisions of its national security strategy."

ANC Australia Denounces Minsk Group Pressure On Peace Process

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:38:30 +0100

The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia), representing over 35 Armenian-Australian organisations, has written to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the Russian, French and US ambassadors to Australia in protest over the "undue and unreasonable" pressure being applied on Armenia by the Misk Co-Chair countries to force dangerous concessions on the Nagorno Karabakh issue.

Pan-Armenian Summit: NKR non-negotiable, Stop Turkey talks

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:55:18 +0100

A two-day Pan-Armenian conference in Stepanakert, organized by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, concluded on Saturday with a firm resolution demanding Yerevan make immediate and drastic corrections...

NKR must be at the negotiating table

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:47:19 +0100

Just a month or two ago, it seemed to many observers that the Karabakh conflict was closer than it had been for years to a negotiated solution. But the much-trumpeted "breakthrough" never materialized.

Armenian bloggers call for Nalbandian sacking

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:45:06 +0100

The release last week of an announcement by the presidents of US, France and Russia on the Madrid principles guiding the Karabakh peace talks has created an uproar in the Armenian blogosphere, with bloggers united in calling on President Serzh Sargsyan to immediately relieve Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian from his duties.

Manoyan: Madrid Principles will lead to war

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:23:13 +0100

Any document on the Karabakh conflict resolution that is based on the updated Madrid principles would only lead to a new war, said Armenian Revolutionary Federation Political Affairs Director Giro Manoyan on Wednesday.

Senior Liberals support Gladys Berejiklian

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:10:25 +0100

Senior Liberal Party members have backed NSW member for Willoughby, Gladys Berejiklian to become a "great minister" should their party win the state elections in 2011.

Alajajian lights up Mini Challenge round

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:50:17 +0100

The Mini Challenge Series has solidified this season as a competition the fans love to watch, attracting big name celebrities from on and off the track every round.

Hamazkayin student forum begins

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:18:30 +0100

On Monday, July 13, Hamazkayin's 15th Student Forum began in Yerevan. This year more than 30 participants from the United States, Brazil, Iran, France, England, Jerusalem, Dubai and Armenia are participating in the Forum.

Genocide Denying Turkey Calls Xinjiang Killings Genocide

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:52:17 +0100

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on July 10 that genocide was being committed in China's northwest province of Xinjiang and called on Chinese authorities to intervene to prevent more deaths.

Vic Darchinyan loses bruising battle for title

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:19:46 +0100

Ghana's Joseph Agbeko ended Armenian-Australian Vic Darchinyan's dream of a third world title with a unanimous points win in Miami on Sunday.

New home loan company to boost Armenian real estate

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:57:09 +0100

A new structure designed to encourage buying and selling on Armenia's shrinking property market has launched its active operations by signing its first deal on mortgage loan refinancing with one of the country's leading commercial banks.

Turkey, EU Countries Sign Nabucco Gas Pipeline Deal

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:53:03 +0100

The leaders of Turkey and four EU countries signed a long anticipated agreement on Monday aimed at reducing Europe's reliance on Russian energy, reported the Turkish Hurriyet Daily.

French Envoy: G8 statement on Karabakh demonstrates political will

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:51:08 +0100

A recent statement by the Presidents of France, Russia and the United States urging a quick resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict demonstrates "political will" at the "highest level" to "reinforce results reached thus far in the negotiation process between Armenia and Azerbaijan...

Berberian's latest set to be a hit

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:48:10 +0100

The past 18 months have been, for Vahe Berberian, a period of remarkable theatrical activity. Last year, his feature play "Baron Garbis" played to sold-out audiences. Earlier this year, his collaboration with his Arvest Gang cohorts resulted in "Out of the Cage",

Sahakian wants role for Karabakh in peace process

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:19:51 +0100

STEPANAKERT (Combined Sources)-The President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Friday firmly urged the immediate and direct inclusion of Karabakh in peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan that international...

G8 heavyweights urge solution to Karabakh conflict

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:17:27 +0100

In joint statements released on the final day of the Group of Eight summit, the Presidents of the US, France and Russia called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and pledge their countries' commitment to lasting peace in the region.

US House of Reps Maintain Military Aid Parity

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:11:42 +0100

On Thursday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the earlier Appropriations Committee requests for US$48 million in U.S. aid to Armenia and US$10 million aid to Karabakh, while maintaining military assistance parity between Armenia and Azerbaijan...

Finance Minister: Armenia Facing 40 Years Under Debt

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:06:42 +0100

Amidst predictions that Armenia’s economy may shrink by as much as 20 percent, Yerevan has received an $80 million pledge of assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Cypriot President Calls on Turkey to Recognise Genocide

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:05:34 +0100

YEREVAN (Financial Mirror)-Cypriot President Demetris Christofias said Tuesday that recognition of the Armenian genocide by Turkey would have a liberating effect for the country and would show the world that the it is on a course of modernization and European integration.

Armenia remembers Michael Jackson

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:04:43 +0100

Thousands of Michael Jackson fans in Armenia were tied to their television screens on July 7, watching the memorial concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Armenian Weekly asked fans in Yerevan to share their feeling and thoughts about Jackson.

Senate panel approves Obama's aid structure

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:56:05 +0100

The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved President Obama’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2010 foreign assistance levels of $30 million for Armenia and $22 million for Azerbaijan, as part of a $48.7 billion foreign aid package. Complete information on economic and military assistance to the Caucasus region to follow.

Armenians asked to vacation in Karabakh

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:05:24 +0100

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on Wednesday urged Armenians to spend their holidays vacationing in Nagorno-Karabakh and called on local travel agencies to vigorously promote travel to the mountainous republic over Georgia and Turkey.

Oshagan: ARF's way forward in opposition

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:04:54 +0100

Pulling out of the Armenian government coalition of parties will not derail the ARF's role as a leader for positive change, said ARF Bureau member Hayg Oshagan at a town hall meeting on June 27, 2009.

Russian Co-Chair Wants to See Karabakh in Talks

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:57:33 +0100

The Russian Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group told a news conference Wednesday that Karabakh should take part in the peace process, adding that none of the co-chairs has ever believed otherwise.

Mexico’s Ambassador to US Acknowledges Armenian Genocide

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:40:16 +0100

Besides loving Mexico's culture, people, tacos and tequila, Armenians around the world have one more reason to enhance their appreciation of the Estados Unidos de Mexico: Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan.

Charny Condemns Denial of Genocide in British Parliament

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:39:29 +0100

In an earlier column I wrote about the special conference held at the British Parliament on May 7, organized by the British-Armenian All-Party Parliamentary Group. Dr. Israel Charny and I were invited as guest speakers.

Dink lawyers hold little hope on case progress

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:31:38 +0100

ISTANBUL (Hurriyet)- It has been two years since the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink in front of the offices of the daily Agos in central Istanbul and the Dink family's lawyers are concerned the case will not be broadened enough to cover all aspects of the assassination.

Minsk Group Cancels Stepanakert Stop on Regional Tour

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:27:34 +0100

STEPANAKERT (ArmRadio)-International mediators working for a resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict canceled a scheduled visit to Stepanakert Tuesday along their latest tour of the region, The Karabakh President's press office reported.

PM blames oligarchs for worsening economic crisis

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:26:39 +0100

YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-The Armenian economy could contract by as much as 20 percent this year, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said on Tuesday, blaming Armenia's oligarchs and a widespread shadow economy for stymieing the country's economic development and deepening its current economic crisis.

Galstaun students movie night helps needy

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:42:17 +0100

A high school movie night, organised by the Galstaun College Student Representative Council (SRC), raised much-needed funds for 'Charity: Water Australia'.

Community rallies behind Willoughby centre

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:33:53 +0100

A fundraising evening for the Armenian Cultural Centre in Willoughby attracted over 200 community guests on Saturday.

Armenian, Hellenic Australians Focus On Genocide Recognition

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:21:17 +0100

CANBERRA: Last week, a delegation of the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) met with the Australian Hellenic Council (AHC) in Canberra to discuss the significant shared political concerns of the Armenian-Australian and Helenic-Australian communities.

Armenia Online's record start!

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:28:17 +0100

Armenia Online, launched a week ago as the Armenian-Australian community's premier news source, has registered fantastic statistics during its first week of going live to the public.

Obama and Gul hold talks

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:18:33 +0100

WASHINGTON-US President Barack Obama spoke by telephone with Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Sunday before leaving Washington for arms reduction talks in Moscow with his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev, the White House reported.

President Sargsyan Frustrated Over Stalled Talks

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:01:47 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-After months of upbeat statements, President Serzh Sargsyan signaled on Monday his frustration with Turkey's failure so far to unconditionally normalize relations with Armenia despite concessions made by him.

Aliyev Says Parties Have Agreed to Karabakh Withdrawal

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:58:33 +0100

BAKU (APA)-In what can be considered the most revealing announcement to date on the details of the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev over the weekend said that consensus has been reached...

Geragos to represent David Krikorian v Genocide Denier

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:14:21 +0100

LOS ANGELES-Nationally renowned lawyer Mark Geragos will lead a legal team of attorneys from across the nation to represent Democratic Congressional Candidate David Krikorian...

Sahakian: Karabakh settlement not any time soon

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:12:42 +0100

Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis welcomed Armenia's ongoing dialogue with Turkey and sounded optimistic about the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on Friday as she visited Yerevan...

Medvedev Agrees with Aliyev’s Territorial Integrity Assertion

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:54:58 +0100

BAKU (Combined Sources)-Russian President Demitry Medvedev at a joint press conference Tuesday appeared to agree with his Azeri counterpart's assertions that the Karabakh conflict must be resolved with the principle of territorial integrity as its main driving force.

Ankara Eager to Enhance Ties with Russia

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:54:28 +0100

Ankara is eager to enhance its cooperation with Moscow, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Thursday, a day after reports indicated that Russia has invited Turkey to participate in its South Stream gas pipeline project.

Kayseri to host Armenia-Turkey match

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:52:25 +0100

The Kadir Has stadium in Kayseri will be adorned with almost 70,000 carnations on October 14 for the 2010 World Cup Qualifying match between Armenia and Turkey with two carnations to each seat in the 33,000-seat stadium, according to Turkey Today's Zaman.

Fugitive Oppositionist Surrenders to Armenian Police

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:11:49 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Nikol Pashinian, a fugitive opposition figure and newspaper editor, spoke to journalists in Yerevan moments before turning himself in to the Armenian police on Wednesday.

European Bank to Issue Loan to Armenian Construction Firm

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:10:45 +0100

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will issue a US$5.5 million credit and a US$184,000 grant to the Elite Group CJSC, an Armenian construction company, the Bank's representative in Yerevan said on Wednesday.

Military Coup Fears in Turkey

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:08:55 +0100

ANKARA (Global Info)-Less than two years after its discreet sealing, the truce between ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party and the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) seems to have ended.

Israeli President Offers Support for Azeris On NKR

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:54:20 +0100

BAKU (Eurasianet)-Israel's president, Shimon Peres, wrapped up a landmark visit to Azerbaijan on June 29, during which he endorsed Baku's efforts to take control of the independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

Manoyan Blasts Yerevan for Saakhasvhili Award

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:52:04 +0100

Georgian President Mikhail Saakhasvhili has done nothing to mitigate the socio-economic crisis plaguing his country's Armenian population in the region of Javakhk and does not deserve to be honored by Yerevan, said a leading member of the ARF.

OSCE Chair: Baku Critical to Peace in Region

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:48:51 +0100

CORFA, Greece (Today.az)-The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, has said she believes Azerbaijan plays a critical role in helping to promote security and stability in the South Caucasus and the whole OSCE area.

Azeri President Says Nation Must Prepare for War

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:50:37 +0100

BAKU - Azerbaijan is ready to restore its territorial integrity by military means at any moment, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev declared Wednesday at a ceremony celebrating Azerbaijan's armed forces, reported mosnews.com.

Arthur Abraham Crushes Turkish Boxer

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:55:04 +0100

For a few rounds things looked, if not bleak, then less than stellar for IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham...

G8 Foreign Ministers Call for Karabakh Peace

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:48:55 +0100

TRIESTE, Italy (Combined Sources)-Foreign Ministers from the Group of Eight most industrialized nations on Friday called for a peaceful settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the normalization of strained relations between Armenia and Turkey.

Armenian, Azeri Foreign Ministers Meet in Paris

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:45:40 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan look set to hold soon yet another round of face-to-face negotiations which international mediators hope will remove the remaining obstacles to a framework peace agreement for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Yovanovitch Evades the Community

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:43:48 +0100

A patronizing tone, the dodging of questions and the banning of cameras from public events highlighted Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch's tour of Armenian communities, which culminates in Washington on Tuesday.

Russia Seals Gas Deal With Azerbaijan

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:41:35 +0100

BAKU (AP)-Russia clinched a deal Monday to buy natural gas from Azerbaijan, as Moscow seeks to extend its grip on potential European energy supplies in the resource-rich Caspian Sea.

Manoyan: Police action excessive

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:38:15 +0100

YEREVAN-Armenians protesting the policies of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili against the Armenian population of Javakhk clashed with police as the Georgian leader ended his Armenia trip with a visit to Dzidzernagapert on June 25.

Israel's Ambassador to US calls it "Genocide"

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:34:36 +0100

Israel's new Ambassador to the United States , Michael B. Oren, is a firm believer in the veracity of the Armenian Genocide, despite his government's denialist position on this issue.

TurKcell, Hariris and our Lebanese community

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:29:11 +0100

Lebanon is not a vast country. It does not have a mighty army. Its air force has modest capabilities. Its soldiers are still not capable to liberate the Sha'aba farms forcibly occupied by Turkey's ally Israel.

Massachusetts ANC Activists Take on Obama’s Broken Pledge

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:33:56 +0100

Greater Boston-area activists Dikran Kaligian and Laura Boghosian spotlighted U.S. government and media complicity in genocide denial, in two letters to the editor published in the June 18th issue of the Boston Globe, reported the Armenian National Committee of Massachusetts (ANC of MA).

Georgian President Defends Dismal Javakhk Record

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:31:42 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL) Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili insisted that his government is doing its best to address the long-standing grievances of the predominantly Armenian population of Georgia's Javakh region as he ended an official visit to Yerevan on Thursday.

Facing Poverty in Armenia

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:38:10 +0100

YEREVAN-"Menk an-o-tee yenk." These simple words sent my heart stomping as I left my apartment in Yerevan one afternoon in May.

Galstaun College Alumni names new team

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:23:07 +0100

The Galstaun College Alumni Association has named its Executive team for the 2009/2010 term.

Non Standard Standards

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:44:44 +0100

An interesting contradictory coincidence has provided me with a topic this week. The LATimes reported on June 17 that a U.S. Senator had come out about an affair he had with a staffer about a year ago, lasting some eight months.

IMF Approves USD280mill in Emergency Aid To Armenia

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:32:18 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-The International Monetary Fund announced on Tuesday almost US$283 million in additional emergency assistance to Armenia, citing the sharper-than-anticipated impact of the global recession on its economy.

ARF Presents Report on Border Opening Consequences

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:29:12 +0100

YEREVAN (Armenpress)-The Armenian Revolutionary Federation hosted a conference Tuesday at the "Kristapor Mikaelian" center in Yerevan to present the findings of a preliminary report conducted by the party outlining the economic consequences of the opening of land border between Armenia and Turkey.

Oskanian: Armenia has lost the battle

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:15:30 +0100

NEW YORK (A.W.)- Armenia's former Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian spoke on Thursday, June 18 at Fordham University Law School on the ongoing developments in Armenia's talks with the Turkish government.

Armenia confident despite pre-conditions

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:11:09 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Yerevan remains hopeful that it will normalize relations with Turkey soon despite repeated announcements by Ankara that it will not open its border with Armenia unless the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is resolved to Azerbaijan's satisfaction, Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian said on Sunday.

Bryza Hopes For Karabakh Breakthrough Soon

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:09:57 +0100

WASHINGTON (Reuters)-Mediators hope to clinch an agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia on the principles of a peace deal on Nagorno-Karabakh at talks tentatively planned for mid-July in Russia, the U.S. negotiator said over the weekend.

Armenian Parliament Approves Opposition Amnesty

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:08:50 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Armenia's parliament approved on Friday President Serzh Sarkisian's initiative to declare a general amnesty that will lead to the release of most of more than 50 opposition members imprisoned following last year's disputed presidential election.

Armenian Recession Hits Double Digits

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:49:33 +0100

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Armenia's economic recession reached a double-digit rate last month amid an accelerating decline in its once booming construction sector, according to the latest official statistics released on Friday.

Ryde MP Calls For Armenian Genocide Condemnation

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:46:31 +0100

SYDNEY: NSW Member for Ryde, Mr. Victor Dominello MP (LIB) recently spoke about the Armenian Genocide in State Parliament, stating "universal condemnation of genocide is required" and "a failure to condemn and punish the perpetrators of genocide will simply encourage evil to flourish".

A Bio-Ethanol Fuel Program for Armenia

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:29:26 +0100

Renewable Resources and Energy Efficiency (R2E2) Fund of Armenia commissioned a feasibility study to determine possibilities of producing bio-ethanol in Armenia. This study was financed by the World Bank as a grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Enertech International, Inc. and BBI International from US in cooperation with DHD Contact LLC of Armenia were awarded a contract to conduct this feasibility study.

French Deputy Visits Karabakh, Azeris File Complaint

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:26:02 +0100

STEPANAKERT, BAKU (Combined Sources)-The Chairman of the France-Armenian Friendship Group, Francois Rochbeloine, visited the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Monday and addressed the Karabakh National Assembly, raising the ire of Azeri government, which formally appealed to the French Embassy in Baku.

Nalbandian Says Efforts Underway to Resolve Javakhk Issues

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:24:15 +0100

YEREVAN (Armenpress)-At a briefing Wednesday, Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian told the cabinet that efforts were underway to address the socio-economic issues of the Armenian population of Javakhk, adding that during his Monday meeting with his Georgian counterpart the matter received serious consideration.

Will Bryza Become US Ambassador to Azerbaijan?

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:16:56 +0100

"The Cable," a blog written by Laura Rozen in the Foreign Policy magazine's Web site had the following post Friday, speculating on whether current OSCE Minsk Group co-chair Matthew Bryza, a controversial figure in the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks, is short-listed to become the Obama Administration's pick for the recently-vacated ambassadorial post in Baku.

HASG becomes Galstaun College

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:01:28 +0100

At recent meetings of the Hamazkaine Regional Committee and the Board of Directors, it was decided that the Hamazkaine Arshak and Sophie Galstaun College will henceforth use Galstaun College as its preferred abbreviated name, instead of HASG College.