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29 May 2012 • 08:23 AMT
Ukraine hosts concert celebrating Armenia’s First Republic Day

The Democratic Republic of Armenia, also known as the First Republic of Armenia, was proclaimed on May 28, 1918.

29 May 2012 • 07:54 AMT
EU urges Armenian authorities to uphold commitment to tolerance

The European Union Delegation issued a statement on recent expressions of intolerance in the Republic of Armenia.

29 May 2012 • 07:44 AMT
Armenian envoy, Kuwaiti MP discuss cooperation

Armenian ambassador to Kuwait met with the head of Kuwait-Armenia parliamentary group Ali Fahad al-Rashid.

29 May 2012 • 07:30 AMT
First Republic Day marked in Prague

Armenian ambassador to Czech Republic hailed the Armenian soldiers’ heroism and their role in liberation of Shushi.

29 May 2012 • 07:00 AMT
Paper: Constitutional Court will continue discussion of ANC petition May 29

It’s not ruled out that Constitutional Court will deliver its decision only tomorrow, May 30, Haykakan Zhamanak says.

29 May 2012 • 06:41 AMT
Paper: Orinats Yerkir MP may renounce seat for governor’s post

Orinats Yerkir may snatch some more parliamentary seats if case of Prosperous Armenia’s refusal to join the coalition.

29 May 2012 • 06:33 AMT
Paper: CEC to issue MP mandates May 30

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of Armenia will issue the mandates of 131 MPs tomorrow, May 30.

29 May 2012 • 06:10 AMT
Govt. hopes President Sargsyan will change his mind – paper

The chief of the RPA electoral headquarters Hovik Abrahamyan didn’t participate in Republic Day celebration.

28 May 2012 • 15:21 AMT
Cannes 2012 Day X: “Amour”, surprise and excitement

One of the most significant events of the world cinema– the 65th Cannes Film Festival came to an end on May 27.

28 May 2012 • 14:50 AMT
Armenian Olympic Committee rep. denies info on Tsarukyan’s resignation

Armenian media spread information on National Olympic Committee president’s intention to send in resignation.

28 May 2012 • 12:48 AMT
RPA member deems idea of unity key lesson from Sardarapat Battle

The Third Republic proved Armenians’ ability to solve all the problems when united, according to Karen Avagyan.

28 May 2012 • 12:44 AMT
Facebook rumored to buy Face.com for $80-100mln

The startup offers accurate facial recognition software that could help Facebook users identify people in photos faster.

28 May 2012 • 12:42 AMT
Minister: we must maintain Third Republic as heart of statehood

Armenia must reap lessons from the Battle of Sardarapat and the First Republic of Armenia, Armen Ashotyan said.

28 May 2012 • 12:27 AMT
LG makes highest resolution LCD screen to date

“LG Display continues to remain a step ahead in developing the most innovative in display technology products,” said Sang-Deok Yeo.

28 May 2012 • 12:22 AMT
Levon Aronian says Anand vs.Gelfand game quite interesting

The 11th round of World Chess Championship between Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand ended in a draw.

28 May 2012 • 12:16 AMT
Yahoo Maktoob acquires license for Arabic transliteration technology

Co-founded by Habib Haddad, currently CEO of Middle Eastern entrepreneurial platform Wamda, Yamli launched in 2007.

28 May 2012 • 12:04 AMT
Japanese ex-PM apologizes for Fukushima crisis

“As the person who was in charge of the country, I sincerely apologize for my failure to stop it,” said Naoto Kan.

28 May 2012 • 11:53 AMT
Two Tibetans self-immolate in popular tourist site

The twin immolations in the heart of the Tibetan capital are certain to embarrass the region’s communist leadership.

28 May 2012 • 11:47 AMT
Greek journalists go on strike to protest pay cuts

New elections will be held June 17, with pro-bailout and anti-austerity parties fighting neck-to-neck.

28 May 2012 • 11:46 AMT
Harutyum Merdinyan wins bronze at European Gymnastics Championships

Hungary’s Krisztián Berki won European Gymnastics Championships, followed by Germany’s Louis Smith.

28 May 2012 • 11:39 AMT
Nokia Lumia 610 doomed to failure over inability to run Angry Birds?

The inability to support one of the most popular games on the Windows Phone Marketplace could spell trouble for the Lumia 610.

28 May 2012 • 11:24 AMT
UK arms Afghan suicide bombers?

Afghanistan, namely the country’s future after withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was the key topic of the NATO summit held last week in Chicago. NATO has already spotted its reputation in Afghanistan; in early 2012, a videotape was published online featuring US military’s jeering at Afghan, allegedly Taliban corpses. Several weeks later, a large number of religious literature, including dozens of copies of Koran, the Islamic holy book, were burnt on the territory of the U.S. military base in Bagram.

28 May 2012 • 11:08 AMT
Expert: heroic battles of 1918 saved Armenians from annihilation

Sergey Shakaryants says that retreat from Sardarapat, Bash Aparan and Karakilisa would imply a whole nation’s defeat.

28 May 2012 • 11:07 AMT
New parliament will maintain good traditions, vice-speaker says

Republican Party of Armenia took a decisive victory at the parliamentary elections on May 6 gaining 44,02% of votes.

28 May 2012 • 11:07 AMT
NA vice-speaker: Prosperous Armenia’s true nature will be disclosed in future

Eduard Sharmazanov says time will show if Prosperous Armenia party is part of the opposition or authorities.

28 May 2012 • 10:55 AMT
Japan tsunami bike to be displayed at Harley-Davidson museum

Amazingly, the battered and rusted motorcycle was recovered on the shore of Graham Island in British Columbia.

28 May 2012 • 10:46 AMT
Protest group Fight for the Future launches Internet Defense League

Once they have joined the IDL they will be given software code to add to their web sites to show that they are members.

28 May 2012 • 10:31 AMT
Artsakh Minister: Sardarapat Battle inspired Armenians to liberate Shushi

The Democratic Republic of Armenia, also known as the First Republic, endured from May 1918 to December 1920.

28 May 2012 • 10:24 AMT
UN Security Council condemns killing of 108 people in Syria

Russian Deputy UN Ambassador Alexander Pankin said the circumstances surrounding the massacre were “murky.”

28 May 2012 • 10:19 AMT
Turkish-Italian venture may produce helicopters for S. Korea

Under a $1 billion dollar license agreement, Turkey has been building South Korean howitzers since the 1990s.