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Monthly Archives: July 2011
July, 2011
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15 July
Enrique Iglesias to Perform Free Concert in Batumi on Aug. 2
An outdoor concert will be held for thousands of fans in the picturesque Black Sea tourist resort of Batumi in its histori... -
15 July
Ethnic Georgian Returnees to Abkhazia Rights Also Need to be Protected: Human Rights Watch
The rights of ethnic Georgian returnees to Abkhazia are hostage to nearly two decades of political conflict,... -
15 July
Central Electoral Commission Organizes Elections, Doesn’t Make Political Decisions: Re-Elected CEC President
resident of Armenia's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) Karekin Azaryan, who on Thursday was re-elected to his post... -
15 July
US Armenian Man Implicated in Cargo Theft Ring, Accused of Stealing $3 Million
Authorities say they believe 51-year-old Ashot Shaumyan is part of a larger cargo theft ring, which to date has stolen... -
15 July
BBC Journalists in 24-Hour Strike Over Job Cuts
Journalists at the British Broadcasting Corp. walked off their jobs Friday to protest planned job cuts as a result of lower... -
15 July
Pilgrims to Holy Sites in Khosrov National Park Continue to be Charged: Civic Initiative Responds
The Armenian government approved a project to restore and preserve more than 300 historic, architectural monuments in... -
15 July
Moscow Police Detain Woman Accused of Stealing Aivazovsky Painting
The bank director who owned the painting told police that he had given the woman Aivazovsky’s painting... -
15 July
‘Back to Gürün’: Film on Armenian-Turkish Pair’s Journey to Ancestral Town Wins ATCP Award
Filmmaker Adrineh Gregorian and producer Vahe Ohanyan's project "Back to Gürün" was the winner of this year's... -
15 July
Armenian Nationals Sentenced to 6 Years’ Imprisonment in Georgia
A Tbilisi court has sentenced citizens of Armenia Armen Sargsyan, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan and Karen Karepetyan ... -
15 July
California Governor Signs Landmark Law to Teach Gay History
Public schools in California will be required to teach students about the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender...