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Monthly Archives: February 2011
February, 2011
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3 February
‘Ugly’ Monument Cannot Bring Armenia, Turkey Peoples Closer: Turkologist
Turkologist Hakob Chakryan, speaking to journalists in Yerevan today, called the Monument of Humanity "disgracefully ugly." -
3 February
What Differs Ter-Petrossian’s Rallies from Karapetyan’s Demonstrations?
"The current situation in Armenia creates the possibility of bringing serious numbers of people out into the streets for almost any... -
3 February
At Least 3 Killed, 30 Injured in Blast in Ankara
At least three people were killed and about 30 were injured in a powerful explosion in an industrial district in Ankara on Thursday. -
3 February
‘We were Gathering One Million in Armenia’: Armenian Analyst on Egypt Events
According to Turkologist Hakob Chakryan, gathering 1 million people for a protest in Cairo is nothing big in a country of 80 million. -
3 February
‘No Baradei, No Muslim Brotherhood. We’re Just the Poor People of Egypt’
"Sandmonkey" is one of a number of bloggers and activists in Egypt getting the message out of the country through Twitter. -
3 February
Armenian Prosecutor Urges Tougher Punishment for Pedophilia Amid Sex Scandal
A senior Armenian prosecutor called for a toughening of legal punishment for pedophilia on Wednesday amid an under-age sex scandal... -
3 February
Armenian Football Federation President Promises to ‘Punish’ Media for Match-Fixing Accusation
Armenian Football Federation President Ruben Hayrapetyan is preparing to file a lawsuit against local Armenian daily Jamanak... -
3 February
Armenian Government Teams up with Stevie Wonder to Draw Attention to Genocide
“Something that may not be done through the power of politics can be done through the power of music,” said Anush Hovsepyan, spokesperson... -
3 February
Armenia’s Economy Minister Gets New Deputy
As a result of a decision by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Mushegh Tumasyan was released from his position as RA Deputy Minister of... -
3 February
Armenia’s Next Ombudsman to be Appointed by President’s Son-in-Law Mishik?
According to information received by local Armenian daily Haykakan Jamanak ("Armenian Times"), the presidential administration's First...