Archive for July 12th, 2010
CAPS: Armenia needs to adopt comprehensive law on Tourism
By Times.am at 12 July, 2010, 5:16 pm
Chief of CAPS program Artak Ghazaryan said as part of an informal meeting on Outlooks of Tourism Industry and Hindrances for Its Development that it is high time that Armenia adopts a comprehensive law on Tourism.
CAPS program is experienced in organizing meetings in such format, which provide representatives of the state and private sectors with [...]
Georgy Petrosian: Nagorno Karabakh must be independent
By Times.am at 12 July, 2010, 5:10 pm
On July 10, Foreign Minister of the Artsakh Republic Georgy Petrosian met with students and lecturers from a number of Belgian universities.
At the guests’ request, the Minister answered numerous questions related to the pre-history of the Karabakh conflict and the current settlement process, NKR post-war rehabilitation and democratic development of the republic.
“Nagorno Karabakh must be [...]
Petros Efthymiou elected as OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President
By Times.am at 12 July, 2010, 5:08 pm
The 19th Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) ended today with the adoption of the Oslo Declaration and the election of Petros Efthymiou (Greece) as the Assembly’s new President.
Mr. Efthymiou, who was a Vice-President in the Assembly, beat out Senator Consiglio Di Nino (Canada) by 130 votes to 64. The new President succeeds [...]
Golden Apricot 7th Yerevan International Film Festival underway
By Times.am at 12 July, 2010, 5:05 pm
Golden Apricot 7th Yerevan International Film Festival got underway July 11. “Mayrig” (Mother) by Henry Verneuil marked the opening of the festival.
According to Panorama.am, traditional apricot-blessing ceremony took place in St. Zoravor Church on Sunday, prior to the official opening ceremony of the festival. The stars of Hamo Beknazaryan, Ruben Mamulyan, Sergey Parajanov and Henry [...]
Armenian Defense Ministry has received no official letters on return of body
By Times.am at 12 July, 2010, 1:52 pm
“Armenian Defense Ministry has not received any official letters by now on return of the Azerbaijani military M. Ibragimov’s body, who had trespassed into Nagorno-Karabakh territory on July 18,” Defense Ministry information department reported, in response to Azerbaijani Defense Ministry spokesman Sabiroglu’s statement, blaming the Armenian Defense Ministry for spreading disinformation.
“We advise Azerbaijani Defense Ministry [...]
Bako Sahakyan partook at solemn ceremonies dedicated to the 770th anniversary of dedication of the St. John the Baptist Cathedral
By Times.am at 12 July, 2010, 1:38 pm
On 11 July President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook at solemn ceremonies dedicated to the 770th anniversary of dedication of the St. John the Baptist Cathedral of the Gandzasar monastic complex in the village of Vank in the Martakert region.
Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, Speaker [...]
Turkey should invite Garegin II to Surb Khach and open the border gate for him: Amberin Zaman
By Times.am at 12 July, 2010, 1:32 pm
In a recent article Amberin Zaman, a Turkish analyst who writes for famous British magazine The Economist and local Turkish newspaper Haberturk, suggests that Turkey take a few things to prevent the Armenia-Turkey normalization from ultimate failure, Tert.am reported.
“Instability and the probability of war are growing in the region. That is to say, despite how [...]
Spain are champions of the world!
By Times.am at 12 July, 2010, 2:26 am
The Barcelona midfielder’s 116th-minute strike makes Spain the world champions for the first time.
By Kris Voakes,Goal.com
Spain are champions of the world after Andres Iniesta’s goal deep into extra-time gave them victory over Netherlands in the World Cup final at Soccer City after a goalless first 105 minutes.
Iniesta netted as Spain broke to punish 10-man Holland [...]



